Henry’s Apprehension
I have a bad feeling about this.
Recently, Marie's behavior has been strange.
She used to entrust child-rearing to servants as least as possible, but lately, she left it all to the wet nurse.
Staying overnight at the separate residence was also concerning, but what bothered me more was that she tended to leave the mansion empty precisely when I'm away for work.
I'm not worried about infidelity.
I thought something might be wrong.
"You're too naive, Master Henry.”
"Eh..."
"Being relieved after marriage is foolish."
When I consulted with Lady Oriana, she dismissed it outright.
"I must tell you that my late husband, the day after our wedding, had an affair with another woman at his villa.”
"Mother..."
The Duke next to me averted his gaze.
That must be a lie, right?
The former Duke.
"Men are creatures who cheat."
"Mother..."
The Duke seemed teary-eyed.
"Men like your father and Lord Diaz are a rare kind of man."
"H... Haah."
I believe my Father was scared of my Mother.
She wouldn't have tolerated infidelity.
Lady Oriana has forgiven a lot.
"I haven't forgiven it, either. But since it's pointless to say anything, I assigned a woman of lower status to him. If he's going to cheat anyway, it's better if the woman is harmless. His mistresses included my little sister and my mentor."
Disgusting.
What kind of man goes after his wife's sister or mentor?
"So, being careless just because you are married is dangerous... is what I would like to say, but..."
“Marie is not like that."
“Yeah, she’s different from Dania.”
Already reduced to calling that woman by her name!
"I heard that a Guild I'm familiar with has been visiting the Pollet family recently."
"A Guild... as I thought.”
Marie has been investigating something for a long time.
I've been curious because anonymous letters have been arriving frequently.
"At this timing, you see?"
"That foolish mother and son?”
The letters stopped for a while, but could it be...
"Is Lady Marie trying to handle it on her own?"
"However..."
"I know. Lady Marie doesn't need to carry everything by herself... but she probably feels indebted to you."
Why?
There's no reason for Marie to blame herself.
We've overcome everything together as a couple.
"We've been through everything together until now."
“Lady Marie is very much like Lord Diaz. Trying to solve everything by herself."
"I guess I should just watch over her."
It's a decision Marie made for herself.
If she doesn't want interference, I should probably just watch...
But still, I…!
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