Betrayal
Supported by Henry, I doubted my eyes looking at Father.
Father, who had endured unreasonable treatment all along, would never have resorted to violence against weaker individuals than himself.
Yet...
"That hurt... What are you doing?"
"You're a foolish and dirty woman through and through."
"Huh?"
Father struck Dania.
He never allowed violence towards others.
He had always said that even if he were to experience it, he shouldn't inflict the same pain on others.
"Inhuman. You're no longer a human; you're a beast wearing human skin."
"Me... a beast?"
"Yes. You don't see people as people. You killed your biological father for selfish reasons. Shepherd would have eventually killed me as well."
Father... how difficult it must have been for you.
"I... "
"I was in the way, right? That's why you wished to cast me out of the mansion and let me die in the wild."
Even without plotting an assassination, we were left on our own with nothing but the clothes on our backs.
And we were practically killed by the two, who took away all our property.
"But you were naive."
"What...?"
"You thought you were excellent without understanding your place. You can't create anything on your own... Nobility isn't something an individual can stand on alone. The territory passed down through generations is not something to be taken for granted."
Shepherd treated what was given to him as if it were his by right.
Us, nobles, thrive thanks to the support of many.
Without considering the consequences of mistreating the commoners, the territory would be in jeopardy.
The wealth of the Ranford family didn't come out of thin air.
"You're incompetent... too different from Marie."
"Don't mock me! I... I..."
"Marie showed exceptional talent from a young age. If she had been treated well, she might have become a lady-in-waiting by now."
Father said regretfully.
It wasn't until I went to school in the Capital that I was able to study properly, where I learned manners by observation.
"Some people are born with talent. But you don't have it... otherwise, why haven't you changed?"
"Shut up! It's all because you're incompetent... that's right."
It's pointless to say anything.
Yet, why does Father try to speak?
"So foolish... there's no genius like Lord Diaz."
"Lady Oriana."
"He is a genius who has given wisdom to the young King since the start of his academic years. Oh, and let me tell you one more thing. The reason Lord Diaz was desired as a son-in-law by the Ranford family is because their daughter was so foolish."
"That... "
"The former Viscount was troubled by his wife and daughter, who squandered his wealth, and even if he wanted to divorce her, he couldn't leave the two bums to do whatever they wanted, could he?”
To protect my Father, Lady Oriana raised Shepherd's chin with a fan and glared at him.
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