Episode 129

Like knights fighting on the battlefield. Even nobles fight. However, the difference from the knights was that they did not collide with their swords. Sometimes noble ladies attacked opponents with invisible things.

Among them, the means of rumor was quite low.

Attacks coming from the front can be dodged or even blocked. However, rumors permeate among people like smoke and slander someone.

Until the person who started the rumors revealed the truth, all the parties could do was to endure it silently. At such a time, any defense was meaningless. This is because the actions of the parties only played a role in throwing the embers.

'Or cover up the work by making a bigger rumor. Anyway, all I have to do is prepare the grounds for the defense.'

Elisha thought indifferently. In the days that Lucerne was away from her, rumors about her had gotten more out of hand, and her Sophie was crying the whole time.

“Madam, you can't stay still. Those who spread rumors should be shamed in the face!”

Elisha was fascinated by Sophie's colorful emotions. How can you be so resentful of others? Elisha was not used to having others take her side.

“On what grounds does Sophie trust me?”

“Yes?”

“I could have really been bigamous. Then you will be divorced by your husband. I will no longer be your mistress.”

Sophie blinked her eyes. It looked like he hadn't thought of that.

“But now you are my mistress……. Madame has always been kind to me…….”

Elisha was a good mistress to serve. She never unnecessarily annoyed her subordinates, and she was always consistent in her feelings. The master, whose emotions were consistent with her, would tremble and not notice her subordinates.

'Innocence is also a talent.'

If everyone in the world is the same as Sophie, there is no need to doubt anyone. You won't even have to lie. Unfortunately, the relationship between Lucerne and Elisha was not that simple.

Elisha said that when she was with him she had to be mindful of the beast's whims. After all, he is a predator, and Elisha was inevitably possessed by him. If he changes her mind and decides to bite Elisha, then there is no way. Right now……. It has to be.

'That's why I have no choice but to think of him.'

Although Lucerne hates her having to look at herself. Without even her test, Elisha has no clue about her future path with him. Shouldn't she know whether the road in front of her is a precipice or not?

“Besides, the madam is smart!”

“……. Is that so? But what does that matter?”

“My mother did. Smart people never stoke the fire. Because the general is a very scary person……. If he had done anything to upset such a man, his wife's face would have been filled with worry every day. But don't you? Isn't that why you're proud?”

Elisha was quite impressed this time. She wondered if it might be wise to keep everything simple.

“You have a wise mother.”

Sophie was embarrassed and a little embarrassed. Elisha smiled briefly.

“Therefore……. I……. I also have a lot of ladies-in-waiting friends! Shall I spread a rumor that the madam is innocent?”

“Nothing.”

Elisha said quietly.

“Do nothing.”

“Yes?”

Elisha looked at her papers on her desk. That was her paperwork, which she had asked Rosalia to give to her instead. It was proof that Elisha's previous marriage was invalid, and that her family register was clear until she married Lucerne.

'If I show this, I can prove my innocence to Lucerne.'

But if Lucerne comes out emotional. So if you're trying to put her down or harass her. At the time, she couldn't help it.

On the other hand, if she could cool her head and think about it, she would have a chance to see the bottom of Lucerne. Those of the Cartier family that Elisha knew would throw away their own things as soon as they were scratched. Even if that's a thing of the past. There were no exceptions.

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Then there was the sound of a carriage coming in outside the window. Elisha looked out the window.

Lucerne's jet-black carriage was pulling through the front door.

Normally, she would have met Lucerne. But not today. Elisha calmly sat down and waited for him. She sat in the middle of the drawing room where the couple often spent time.

Dalgak. The door is open.

She looked into Lucerne's eyes. She had a hunch. He knows everything

“You are here.”

Lucerne lightly nodded her head. He looked over Elisha carefully. Elisha felt like she was naked wherever his gaze landed. I thought she would be fine……. Seeing his cold, stiff expression, Elisha's shoulders shrank a little in tension.

Maybe she won't go over as easily as the love letter case this time. The breaking point of his patience may be now.

“If you're going to be making such a stabbing face.”

Lucerne said.

“Why don't you pretend to be shivering?”

“…… I don't know what you mean.”

“How do I know that my heart will weaken again when I see you frightened?”

Lucerne said affectionately. Elisha wanted to bite her lip.

“I didn't know you were interested in rumors about women.”

“It's not a rumor, it's that I'm interested in women. And you are the only woman for me right now.”

Lucerne said languidly.

“What rumors did you hear?”

“Rumor has it that you have written a marriage contract with a certain man.”

“…….”

“So if there's anything more I should be angry about, tell me now.”

“…….”

“Because you'll already have to be punished for what you've been hiding all this time.”

Silence passed. Elisha even felt dizzy. Lucerne never took her eyes off her.

“Why can't you talk?”

Lucerne is one step closer.

“Should I interrogate you in a more private place?”

She wanted to ask where the other place was. But for some reason, I felt like I shouldn't know. Lucerne came over and grabbed Elisha's arm.

“What you heard is right.”

Elisha saw sparks in his eyes. He calmly suppressed it and said.

“Evidence.”

“…… Yes?”

“Bring the proof. I don't believe anything without proof.”

Power entered Lucerne's grip on her arm. Elisha gasped for breath up to her lungs as if she had finished her run.

“The evidence is probably Carola's. Seeing her rumors spread, that must be what she did.”

Elisha barely spoke.

“Then, play with your three-chi tongue, which is your specialty. This is my last chance to vent my anger.”

Elisha rooted for her arm while she was unconscious. That, she said, ignited some feelings in Lucerne. Something like a light flashed in his eyes. Lucerne did not tolerate Elisha's refusal. It was something he really hated. Elisha knew that.

“Ah!”

Lucerne hugged Elisha at once. When she came to her senses, she was lying face down on his lap.

And Lucerne sat on her big long sofa in the farthest part of her parlor, with her on her lap.

And then something happened that Elisha never could have imagined in her life.

Lucerne pulled up Elisha's skirt and slapped her on the butt.

Slap!

The sound of her big, thick palms and flesh hitting them resonated in my ears. I've been through all sorts of shame in my past life. This kind of insult was the first time. And the one who did this…… She was her husband

“What is this……. What are you doing?”

Elisha imagined her arrogance as she waited for him. But she never imagined she would end up like this. Her voice trembled and her ears turned red.

“What are you doing?”

Slap!

Her ass stung again. If Lucerne hit properly with that big hand, Elisha would have passed out by now. She knew he was controlling her hands. So, the reason my butt was burning right now was because of shame.

For the first time, Elisha learned that sometimes being hit painfully is better than shame.

“I'll tell you, so let me go.”

Elisha gasped.

“Please.”

Lucerne gnashed his teeth as if holding back something. He let Elisha go. Elisha didn't even think of getting off her sofa and glared at him as she straightened her body.

“What is this…….”

“I guess I like to say it like this.”

Lucerne whispered.

“Where are you floating? I told you not to do that.”

Elisha, who was adjusting her hair, stopped moving. Her eyes twitched.

“You wonder what I would do? Why. If you're bigamy, do you think they'll give you a free divorce?”

“…… It's not like that.”

“Ah. Okay. It's because you're smart. Have you ever wondered how far I'd go rough on you? Does knowing the worst in advance make you feel better?”

Those words were correct.

“How many times do I have to tell you to understand? You can't imagine the worst you'll go through. You'll think that Jacob, who even gave me a salary while doing the laundry, was generous.”

Elisha couldn't even shake off her hand. She was also afraid that if she rejected him she would hit her ass again.

“Do not do that.”

Said Elisha. Lucerne's hand dropped slowly.

“…… I'll tell you everything you're curious about. That's it.”

Elisha wondered if he knew he had something to hide from her. After all, she had never received that kind of consideration from him.

“Great. A little more and I would have made her naked and interrogated her. You don't want to be treated as a real prisoner, do you?”

“…… Lucerne!”

“Why. I think you will enjoy it too.”

Elisha's ears turned red as if they were about to explode.

“Then.”

Lucerne's expression changed.

“Tell me the name of the guy who wrote the marriage contract with you.”

“…… What are you going to do?”

“Tear and kill. That way you will become a widow.”

Elisha even felt the terrible possessiveness behind those words.

“I don't give my things to anyone. Even in the past, it is the same.”

Elisha tried to stay calm. Lucerne was also dangerous. Her fleeting moment shook her.

“A detailed inside story……. Are not you curious?”

“My story?”

Lucerne bowed her body to Elisha. Elisha naturally withered.

“It is fortunate that our marriage is still under contract.”

Lucerne said affectionately.

“Haven't you made the offer you made to another man? Aren't I the first If you think about it, it will turn around.”