Disdain
I looked down on them with disdainful eyes, showing something that proved me right.
“This has revealed the truth to me.”
"This is our family heirloom... Why do you have it!"
Dania glared at me, because she could never possess this pendant.
It’s because of her.
My Grandfather was murdered.
"You have manipulated everything to take possession of the estate and control my father, leading him to his death. You won’t be forgiven."
"Evidence, you say?"
"There was a key inside this pendant."
The gem embedded in this pendant, which allowed me to know the cause of my Grandfather's death, was the key to a hidden safe.
My Grandfather, aware that Dania was trying to kill him, had also noticed the poison.
"Such a thing is evidence..."
"It might be weak as evidence, but it can be submitted in court. At least handwriting analysis can be done."
"You! Are you trying to betray your brother!"
"We are only half-siblings. You are just somebody born of some unknown wild man.”
"What?"
I genuinely despise these two.
My wise and virtuous Grandfather suffered for so long.
Yet, he was forced into a difficult choice out of love for the territory.
How much did my Father suffer because of this?
"Marie, that's enough. No need to say more..."
"No, I will stand in court and expose the abuse we endured. The maids we dismissed at that time and the Guild members will testify. The Priest and the Director of the monastery will cooperate as well."
"To speak ill of your mother..."
"My mother is Lady Anesia. My birth mother is dead. She sold her soul to the devil in greed, disregarding her position, and died."
Yes, I didn't have a mother.
For me, my only parent was my Father.
"How do you think my Grandfather felt? I will vindicate his regrets."
"Marie..."
"Henry, this is the kind of woman I am. A filthy woman."
Even with only half of her blood, the blood of a woman without a heart flows in my veins.
"This is the most frightening woman in the world. And I have the blood, even if it’s just half, of this ugly woman.”
"You little... gaaaah!"
"It's time for you to stop."
Then, Mother appeared gracefully.
"Truly unpleasant, isn't it? Can the fools stop talking? It's irritating."
Mother glared at Dania with cold eyes.
"Marie, you're misunderstanding."
"But..."
"Sure, you share half of this woman's blood. But blood doesn't matter."
Henry tightly squeezed my hand.
Why is everyone looking at me with such kind eyes?
I'm trying to cast away my mother and brother.
No, I'm trying to judge them as criminals.
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