The Beginning of Payback
I endured it for a long time.
The woman who exploited my son, whom I had raised with care, married him in, and used him like a slave.
But I endured it.
I kept silent because Henry said nothing and also took Lord Diaz, who had supported us, into consideration.
“His Majesty the King has already ordered of your disposal.”
“What?”
“It seems you’ve been putting on a show in the territory, spreading lies about Lord Diaz and demanding a reconciliation.”
“A show…”
“Silence!”
I threatened and struck the floor with the whip, including a harsh sound.
“Ah!”
“If I go too easy on you, you’ll get carried away… Who do you think allowed you to live as nobles? You owe it all to Lord Diaz, and you’ve taken advantage of him.”
It’s foolish not to understand your position at this point.
“No matter what you say, you will leave. Well, you have no place to live in, anyway.”
“That’s… What should we do?”
“Oh my? Can’t you figure it out for yourselves? You’ve been proclaiming Lord Diaz as incompetent and yourself as unfortunate. As a commoner with no money, you can’t even be his mistress, can you?”
“Me, a mistress…”
“I’ve already asked your sister to sever ties with you. The Ranford family’s territory has already become mine. Well, legally, Henry and Marie are the owners, but…”
“Don’t mock us! Why Marie…”
“Can you keep quiet?”
“Gyaaahh!”
I don’t remember giving permission to speak.
“You haven’t gone through the inheritance procedures, and the previous Viscount left a portion of his estate in a will.”
“What?”
“You managed to dispose of it effectively, but I found it.”
It’s well past its time, but we can manage with a special exception.
“There was something odd about the sudden death of the previous Viscount, too. You have quite a devious mind.”
“What are you saying…”
“You can play innocent, but the truth will come to light… I’ll give you at least some money to leave peacefully for now.”
“That… such a paltry sum!”
You might have the pride of a water flea, but your actions betray you.
How pathetic.
“Farewell.”
“Wait! Do you think you can get away with this so easily?”
You can’t do anything.
And even if you could, you can’t defeat me.
“If you have any complaints, come to the Capital. Peasant Dania.”
“Anesia!”
Without looking back, I left the area, and after telling the Guild to forcibly remove the two of them from my territory, I returned to the Capital.