A Woman That is Dania (3)
It was the sister school of the most prestigious school in the Capital, but I was never chosen for the exchange student program, which required outstanding academic achievements.
During that time, a cultural exchange event was held.
Although we couldn't interact directly, I didn't give up.
While Anita, who excelled academically but played around during her school days, was praised and spoiled, my situation became precarious, and my father scolded me.
It started around that time.
With my mother falling ill, the atmosphere in the mansion became oppressive.
I disliked my mother, and although I was treated harshly in the mansion and even apologized, I blamed her.
At that time, Anita, who graduated a year earlier than me, had her engagement decided.
The man was unremarkable.
Indeed, a man like that was suitable for Anita.
I believed that I would be the one to protect the Ranford family's future.
I trusted that I would be the heir.
However–
"Your engagement has been decided."
"Huh?"
It happened three months before graduation.
I, who had struggled to find an engagement all this time, suddenly had one.
The reason was simple.
There was no suitable match for me.
Counts or lower were out of the question.
But I didn't want the eldest son; he would come with a troublesome mother-in-law.
The second or third son would be acceptable, but they had to be wealthy.
I kept refusing men who weren't handsome enough.
"He's the third son of a Baron."
"What?"
"He's an excellent young man from the Royal Academy, and he will succeed me in the future. If he marries in, he can inherit the family fortune."
"Wait a minute... Why a son-in-law would–"
"If Anita is getting married, we need an heir. Why are you so surprised?"
Why...
Why won't you acknowledge me?
I'm right here.
"Why someone unrelated."
"He's a good young man and very hardworking. He'll protect you."
Why won't you look at me?
Handing over the title to a complete stranger?
It's ridiculous.
"Noble marriages are conducted with His Majesty's permission. If you refuse, you'll have to go to a convent... If you really hate it, leave the house."
"No way!"
"He doesn't have to be a son-in-law. I can entrust the estate to Diaz even without marriage."
How cruel.
To be forced into an engagement or be expelled from home is too much.
Unable to resist, I played with a man as a form of harassment.
I tried to make him break off the engagement.
I thought I could extort compensation if I did.
But that man didn't say anything.
"Diaz, I'm sorry."
"Don’t be."
"It's because I wanted you as a son-in-law that... I ended up forcing this incompetent daughter onto you."
I overheard the two talking.
What do you mean, incompetent?
I haven't done anything wrong.
And Diaz, too.
He started acting like the tragic hero, gaining sympathy.
My father spent more and more time with Diaz each day, taking him to negotiations and inspections.
In less than a year of marriage, father retired.
By handing over the headship to Diaz and starting the process of inheritance before his death, my father became my enemy, so I decided to eliminate him early.
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