I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 122



Only Krnovel

My First and Last
2024.03.01.

“That’s not the important thing. I’m more curious about how Mrs. Vasquez overcame that problem.”

“A child is something that is originally given by the heavens… … .”

“Did Mrs. Vasquez make a deal with the devil? To have a child?”

Leonard didn’t say anything indirectly.

“What are you talking about? Let’s pretend I didn’t hear what you just said.”

After hearing that, Rani showed a look of displeasure and jumped up from her seat. Leonard carefully lowered his voice and said,

“I’m not trying to criticize or question Mrs. Vasquez. I just want to make sure that Cordelia was born.”

“Miss Cordelia’s birth? Is there something wrong with her?”

Rani’s face turned serious. She hesitated for a moment and then sat down again. If it had something to do with Cordelia, she couldn’t just ignore it.

“There’s no problem. But there are those who doubt her birth.”

“Doubts? “What suspicion?”

“Cordelia is a half-demon.”

“That’s ridiculous!”

Rani strongly denied, jumping up. She was surprised by how loud her voice was. However, it was extremely unfair that Cordelia was being misunderstood in such a ridiculous way.

“I watched the birth of the young lady from the beginning to the end. I don’t know who is making such ridiculous accusations, but I can testify. The young lady is a complete human being born between Elector Vasquez and Lady Grita Vasquez.”

“But how? If it’s true that Lady Vasquez was barren, how did she give birth to Cordelia and Dennis Vasquez?”
“… Dennis Vasquez is not the child of Lady Grita.”

“No?”

Leonard was a little taken aback, since he had never imagined that she would have conceived Dennis Vasquez outside and brought him home.

“Yes. Elector Vasquez suspected Lady Grita of infidelity, so their relationship was extremely bad after Lady Cordelia’s birth. Then one day, Elector Vasquez brought a newborn baby and said it was my son. Marriage is a sacred vow, and yet he dared bring a child from outside.”

Rani’s expression distorted when she mentioned Elector Vasquez. She didn’t add anything more as if trying to evade the question, but her contempt was obvious.

“Fine. I suppose you didn’t give birth to Dennis Vasquez. What about Cordelia?”

“Why do you keep doubting her? If it’s just because Lady Grita had a hard time giving birth, then aren’t there miracles in this world?”

“Cordelia is different from others.”

“What?”

“The devils are happy with her, and Cordelia has no aversion to their blood. She can also talk to the devil, and what worries me the most is… …”

Leonard hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

“Cordelia can see magic.”

“Is that a problem?”

“You’re not a wizard, so I don’t know, but no human can see magic.”

“Lady Cordelia may have a special talent.”

Rani refuted him as soon as he finished speaking.

Leonard thought so at first. He thought it was just a special talent, that Cordelia was born with a unique talent that even the great wizard Rachel didn’t have.

However, while investigating demons in depth because of Cordelia’s work, he accidentally discovered one fact.

Some high-ranking demons can see magic. The moment he first learned this, Leonard couldn’t continue speaking.

“So I want you to be honest with me. Even if Cordelia is a half-demon, I don’t care.”

“If you don’t care, why are you asking me that? After all, doesn’t the Elector Count also believe that Lady Cordelia is a demon?”

Rani snapped, somewhat excited. He had already forgotten that he was the Elector Count of Attila.

“There’s a misunderstanding. The reason I want to know that fact is to protect her.”

“From what?”

“The Magic Faction.”

“Why would the Magic Association take Miss Cordelia…?”

Rani, who didn’t know much about the Ropal Wizard Association, had a hard time understanding what he was saying. Leonard added an explanation.

“The Magic Association is a conservative place, and they don’t tolerate anything that’s different from others. If it’s revealed that Cordelia isn’t a complete human, they’ll definitely try to kill her. I’m just trying to prevent that in advance.”

After hesitating for a while, Rani asked in a very small voice.

“Can you protect Miss Cordelia?”

“I promise with my life.”

Persuaded by Leonard’s stern face, Rani took a deep breath and opened her mouth with difficulty.

“It wasn’t that Grita-sama had originally intended to summon a demon. She had tried everything to have a child, but had failed every time… … . She just wanted to have her own child. That’s why Grita-sama made that pact with the Great Demon.”

“The Great Demon? How high up in the hierarchy was that demon? I heard that there was a collapse in the north at that time. Was that related to Mrs. Vasquez?”

“I heard that he was the twelfth demon. I still remember when he first appeared. He tore the sky and split the earth. Wherever he stepped, every plant withered… … .”

“Oh my, the twelfth? Are you sure? Grita Vasquez summoned the twelfth demon?”

Leonard couldn’t believe it even as he listened to Rani. As far as I know, no human in history has ever summoned such a high-ranking demon. It

wasn’t just a simple summoning, it was a descent, but even Nazabut, who people fear, was only the ninety-ninth demon.

“If that level of demon had appeared, wouldn’t it have simply ended in collapse?”

At that moment, a huge roar that shook the axis of the earth shook Embly’s nature. Leonard jumped up from his seat.

* * *

Belluce, who had been glaring at Cordelia with a pouty gaze since earlier, chewed his lips and spoke.

“Don’t be so cocky.”

“What? Why are you suddenly picking a fight, Belluce?”

Leonard said he had something to do and left Belluce and Gasil behind. Cordelia was sitting on a chair in the living room, reading a magic book for the first time in a long time.

“You said that you would be respected and honored by me if you married my master… … .”

“What, what, what are you talking about?”

Cordelia was shocked and dropped the book she was reading on her lap. Her face turned bright red. At that moment, Gasil, who had been standing silently, scolded Belluce.

“Sir Ingrion. She is the future Lady Attila. Be careful what you say.”

“Oh, Madame Attila. Wait a minute.”

Gasil said as if it was almost a done deal. Cordelia fanned her cheeks, which had turned red like apples.

“Who cares? I have that kind of relationship with the Master, kehehe.” She

was so flustered that she couldn’t even speak properly.

“What? You’re not going to reject the Master’s proposal

, are you?” The words were omitted. Gasil took a step closer and spoke to Beluche in a casual tone.

“Didn’t you already propose? The main castle is preparing for the wedding.”

“What, what, what are you doing?”

Cordelia couldn’t close her mouth due to the following remarks.

A wedding, a wedding?

The words “Master, what on earth are you doing!” rose to the tip of her tongue.

Beluche grumbled.

“Anyway, we haven’t gotten married yet.”

“Not yet. If you don’t fix that arrogant tone in time, the Master will be angry.”

Gashil gave a light warning. Normally, Beluche would have ignored him, but for some reason, he calmed down.

“Just be respectful.”

“Sir Gashil. Aren’t you mistaken? A wedding? I didn’t hear anything.”

“Oh, my lord was about to make a surprise announcement, and it seems I spoke first. Please forgive me.”

“No, it’s not a surprise or a surprise right now. You should discuss it with me first… … No. I didn’t even answer, and you’re having a wedding? Who cares?”

At first, he was just flustered and couldn’t speak properly, but as he gradually realized what his master had done, he was dumbfounded.

“What’s important about your answer?”

“Ingrion.”

“What’s important about Cordelia’s answer?”

Gashil looked at Beluche and gave a short warning. Beluche quickly spoke again, but her tone changed, and the arrogance in her voice remained the same.

“You’re not thinking of rejecting Attila, are you?”

“Hey. Beluche. Surprisingly, I also have a ‘doctor’.”

“Doctor?”

Beluche’s lips twitched again. From experience, she looked like she wanted to pour out a lot of harsh words and laughter.

At that moment, the doorknob moved with a rattle. The door was intentionally locked with a latch. The three stopped talking at the same time and looked at the door.

When there was no answer from inside, they knocked. A suffocating silence flowed.

“Are you in?”

A man’s voice she had heard before. But it wasn’t Leonard’s.

Beluche put her index finger to her lips, lifted her heel, and walked stealthily to stand in front of Cordelia. Gasil had already drawn his sword.

“Brother, brother. It’s me.”

The natural way of speaking made it feel like an ordinary day. Maximilian came to visit on his own. He even knew Leonard was here? Cordelia

’s fingertips stiffened from the unexpected situation.

“That’s strange. I definitely saw him go in here.”

Maximilian didn’t turn back easily even though he didn’t make any noise. He grabbed the doorknob and turned it once more. Of course, the locked door didn’t open easily. Cordelia wrapped her body in a protective magic just in case. She

couldn’t even breathe loudly, so she covered her mouth with her palm.

She heard Maximilian mumbling something outside the door, but it was so quiet that she couldn’t tell what he was saying. After waiting a little longer, the voice suddenly stopped.

The footsteps gradually got farther away, and soon there was no sound. Even so, the three of them didn’t let their guard down easily.

After about five more minutes, Belluce put down his sword. He opened his mouth with a stiff face.

“Maximilian knows we’re here, so hurry and tell the master… …”

“Beluche!”

A black, sticky magical force that passed through the door engulfed Beluche. Cordelia screamed in surprise the moment she saw it.