Extra 6

Shepherd (6)
Everything started to go wrong after that arrogant man became the son-in-law.
I intended to treat him coldly and kick him out soon after, not allowing him to sit at the same table.

However, the villagers adored that man.

"Lord Henry, good morning."

"Lord Henry!"

They greeted him before me and tried to please him without even looking at me directly.

While they held respect for Henry, towards me...

That's why I...

"Mother, at this rate, Henry will take over our home."

"Yes. Let's drive those two out... but it's better to wait for the timing when that person isn't in the mansion."

"Yes!"

My incompetent father would protect Henry.
Moreover, it was obvious that if this plan was discovered, he would obstruct or do foolish things like providing money even when driving him out.

So, I chose a time when father would be away from the estate for a week and ejected him from the mansion penniless.

I thought it would be good if he died miserably out in the rain.

But...

Father blamed us and handed Mother a divorce letter.
Before being able to claim alimony, he left all his money behind and left with just the clothes on his back.

But even with such a man gone, nothing changed.
In fact, just when I thought I was set to marry into the Count's family, the engagement was called off.

"I will be using the privilege of breaking off the engagement."

I was told that the reason for the cancellation was because of that man.
It's unthinkable that I myself have no worth.

So, I spread rumors in high society about the broken engagement because of that man's presence.
Yet I ended up being blamed.

Why?
Since then, my position in high society deteriorated, and ultimately, I couldn't inherit the title.

Furthermore, rumors spread that I assaulted the Duke's family, and I was held accountable.
Eventually, I was stripped of my title.

It's all because of Marie.

Because of her, my future was taken away from me.

So, I just wanted to make her understand a little bit!

"Hey! Put some effort into it!"

"When will you start taking your work seriously?"

Why do I have to endure such heavy labor?

After the trial, I was thrown into a mine at the northernmost end.
My mental state reached its limit with days of heavy labor and no proper meals.

I was separated from my Mother, and no one came to visit me.

How heartless.

 

 

I thought so, but the next day, a lawyer visited me and told me something unbelievable.