Sworn Enemy of the Crown
Miss Marie’s idea was stolen, but with Lord Henry’s quick thinking, we managed to turn the situation around.
He’s truly a formidable man.
“I bet he never thought of being outwitted.”
“Yeah, I thought I’d lend a hand if necessary.”
The one who stole the idea was a noble who had disliked Dee for a long time.
He was a high-ranking noble, a mere fool who despised lower-ranking nobles in name only.
“The Monhan Household is now wealthier than even high-ranking nobles.”
“He’s truly a fool, holding a grudge against Dee for accomplishing what he couldn’t.”
It’s even more foolish to direct his resentment solely towards Miss Marie.
“It would be troublesome later if we took direct action.”
“In a way, Lord Henry is truly clever.”
The trading company that had been dealing with them as a camouflage in this matter can never work with Lord Henry again.
Rumors had been circulating for two weeks now that they were using fake silk and leather.
What a brilliant move.
“Lord Henry is quite the schemer.”
“He’s been quiet until now, after all.”
Despite being treated quite poorly in his territory.
He remained hidden, probably for Dee and Miss Marie’s sake.
“We really wasted his talent.”
“Yes.”
We won’t be able to let talents like him smolder from now on.
But there are still laws that need to be amended.
“So, what’s the next plan?”
“It’s already in progress. The foolish mother and son seem to be self-destructing.”
“Self-destructing?”
When I saw the documents, did my eyes deceive me?
“Is it just my imagination?”
“No, it’s not.”
Why is there a complaint like this among the documents?
From Duke Persia?
“At the ball, Benoah, the son-in-law of the Duke of Persia, was assaulted?”
“When I asked how it happened, it seems the fool pushed Young Master Benoah from the balcony. Fortunately, it resulted only in a minor injury.”
“What a foolish thing to do.”
I’m glad they’ve brought about their own downfall to this extent, but are they really this foolish?
Benoah was highly regarded in the Duke’s family.
He was desired as a son-in-law and was treated with deep affection as a family member.
The Duke must be furious.
“It’s the Duke’s family we’re dealing with. Apologies won’t suffice.”
“They haven’t even apologized, it seems.”
“What?!”
Are they idiots?
Not even apologizing when they’re clearly in the wrong?
“There’s no need to exterminate maggots.”
“Yes, but I plan to take action rather than wait for them to self-destruct.”
We must make them taste hell while they’re still alive.
It’s because we have to make them suffer more thanthe humiliation Dee had endured.