I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 20
Only Krnovel
Master and Disciple
2023.11.20.
Of course, Cordelia omitted that part, even if she could see magic, it would be useless if she didn’t know how to use it properly.
Beluche snorted.
“What’s so great about seeing magic?”
“Master said it was something incredible. Oh, Beluche doesn’t even know what magic is, so you don’t understand what I’m saying?”
His lips went up and down repeatedly. It seemed like he wanted to say something harsh. Judging from the fact that his hand didn’t move as easily as it did yesterday, it seemed that Leonard had given him a firm warning.
Beluche, who had finally regained his composure, said,
“Master is naturally capricious. When you lose interest in something or someone you used well, that’s the end of it. Just throw it away.”
“Really?”
“When that time comes, I’ll cut your limbs into pieces and scatter them in the fields, so look forward to it.”
He said sarcastically, grumbling. Cordelia clasped her hands together and replied gently.
“In case Beluche is abandoned first, I will cut Beluche into pieces and scatter them in the fields. Oh, by the way, I saw yesterday that he liked to feed dogs, so don’t worry, the dogs will call him too.”
Part of the door cracked with a strange sound, perhaps touched by Cordelia’s thoughtful answer. She didn’t even turn her head in that direction.
“You didn’t say a word.”
“Don’t be so kind. It’s all thanks to the diligent study under the master.”
He glared at Cordelia as if he was going to kill her and disappeared without saying a word.
“Oh my, is that Ingrion?”
Emily, who had come to serve her, widened her eyes when she saw Beluche’s back.
“You must be really close. You came to see me so early in the morning.”
“That’s right. I didn’t expect you to come to greet me so early in the morning.”
Cordelia shrugged her shoulders as she looked in the direction he had disappeared.
“Oh, the lady invited me to dinner tomorrow.”
“Dinner? Suddenly?”
“Yes. I heard that the master has recovered completely, so it’s a celebration.”
Jared’s eyes were wide open, and he was so bold. No, I thought he was doing it in front of Jared on purpose.
“That’s why he told me to prepare so that the master can attend.”
“Me?”
“Oh, yes.”
“I don’t think she’ll listen if I say so.”
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
“No. Nothing.”
Cordelia shook her head. She had a fundamental doubt about whether Leonard would really be able to play along with Helena’s style.
So when she told Leonard about Helena’s dinner without any expectations, she was surprised when he said yes.
“You’re going? Why?”
“To clean.”
“Cleaning?”
“I told you. I have to clean up. I can’t leave it like this forever. Oh, since it’s come to this, let’s call Jared or something.”
“Even Jared Abrams?”
“Oh. Call all the people who are dissatisfied with me. It’s a pain to go to them one by one.”
Leonard didn’t quite understand what he was saying, but he knew that he had a plan.
So Cordelia sent word to Helena through her maid that she would be attending the dinner with Craig.
* * * It
had been a long time since such a formal dinner.
Not long after the previous earl, Darren Abrams, died, Craig had also fallen from his horse, so there was no one or opportunity to hold such a gathering.
Cordelia was the first to arrive at the restaurant. Before long, people began to gather.
Helena, Lily, and Arnold all arrived at once. Lily saw Cordelia sitting down and tried to say something, but Helena stopped her, saying, “Be quiet.”
“What?”
Without time to resolve the question, Baron Lancaster and Jared Abrams sat down one after another.
Now, there was only one empty seat.
Not long after, the door opened and the main character everyone had been waiting for came in.
“Everyone is here.”
Leonard glanced at the people who had arrived first. Then an uninvited guest appeared.
“Oh. Sir Ingrion.”
“Hello.”
“… … I don’t remember inviting you to dinner tonight.”
“That’s why I came on my own. No matter how long I waited, you never invited me. It seems Abrams prefers active guests.”
Belluce replied with a graceful smile. Helena’s expression crumpled strangely at the unexpected guest’s appearance.
At that moment, Arnold, who was next to her, whispered something in her ear. Then Helena regained her composure and smiled faintly.
“… … I haven’t been able to serve you properly. Please sit down.”
“Thank you, Lady Abrams.”
The servant brought a chair and plate for Belluce to sit on.
Soon the food came out, and everyone began to eat quietly. When they were about to eat the main dish, Helena spoke first.
“We’ve gathered here today to celebrate my son, Craig’s recovery, but we also want to discuss important matters.”
“If it’s important?”
Baron Lancaster asked. Helena answered with a meaningful smile.
“I’ll tell you about that at the end of the meal. More importantly, we have an important guest in our castle, but we haven’t been able to properly greet him.”
“Oh, right. Yes. I will. I will greet you formally. My name is Dean Lancaster. May I hear your name?”
At Helena’s words, Dean turned toward Belluce as if he had been waiting.
“My name is Beluche Ingrion.”
“I’ve heard a lot about his reputation. He won the jousting competition last year. The king praised him, saying that no knight could compare to him.”
“His Majesty often praises him excessively.”
Beluche continued the conversation as if he were a normal person. Cordelia, who knew his true identity, snorted inwardly.
“By the way, may I ask how you came to Abrams Castle? I wonder who you have a connection with Sir Ingrion.”
“That’s right.”
Beluche, still pretending to be polite, put down her spoon and knife and said. “It’s thanks to
Lady Cordelia here.”
“Ah.”
Everyone’s eyes were immediately focused on Cordelia. Cordelia lifted her head, forgetting to chew her food at the sudden mention of her own name.
“I have a long history with Vasquez. Vasquez is Ershe’s ‘cleanest sword.’ We were already friends.”
“Well, I see.”
Beluche blurted out his words without a trace of saliva.
Helena nodded without a doubt. It was not surprising that Ingrion had a connection with Vasquez, one of the eight sacred families.
“And I was lucky enough to come here and meet the lord I would devote my life to.”
“What is that?”
“Count Abrams here. I swore an oath to offer him my sword.”
The oath of a knight is a stale story that only appears in old literature, but it has a powerful power. The eyes of the people widened beyond recognition at Beluche’s declaration. Among them, the one whose eyes wavered the most was none other than Helena.
“I think Sir Ingrion is mistaken about something.”
“What?”
“He’s not a count yet.”
Helena raised her right hand and pointed at Leonard. Leonard didn’t even turn his head toward Helena. Instead, Jared, who had been eating quietly, opened his mouth.
“That’s right. “ Isn’t he yet to be officially succeeded to the earldom?”
“Jared has a point. This is something that must be done.”
Arnold also stood on Jared’s side and chimed in. The atmosphere was flowing strangely. Cordelia put down her fork and looked around.
When Leonard first woke up, she had described Jared as a devil and was worried that he would take the earldom away, but her attitude suddenly changed.
I don’t know when she decided to side with Jared. However, it wasn’t all that surprising that Helena, realizing that Leonard had not been friendly to her, changed her course to Jared’s side.
“Not a count? As far as I know, the rightful successor to the Abrams title is Le, Craig.”
Belluce added politely.
“That was when he was in his rightful place. How could you put an idiot up as a count, right?”
Jared said proudly as if he had asked for everyone’s consent. Naturally, only Helena and Arnold agreed. Lancaster remained silent.
Jared spoke arrogantly to Leonard.
“There is no one here who recognizes you as an earl. No matter how much you claim to be the rightful heir, the lady and Viscount Arnold Dillon will go to the council and testify. They say you are not in your rightful mind.”
“Have you said everything you wanted to say?”
“What?”
“Is there anyone else who won’t recognize me as an earl? I understand you three well. The opinions of married people don’t matter, so hmm. There’s one left.”
The one who remained was Baron Lancaster. He couldn’t open his mouth easily, perhaps because he felt a little burdened by the attention he was receiving.
“I.”
“Tell me. Can’t you recognize me as an earl too?”
“Baron Lancaster. Remember what I promised you,”
Helena said, glaring at him fiercely. Baron Lancaster, Dean thought for a moment before finally stating his thoughts.
“I believe Craig is the rightful heir.”
Good line.
Cordelia admired Baron Lancaster’s instincts for a moment, then picked up her fork and continued eating. It was obvious how the situation would play out anyway.
“Hmm. Really? You’re not on that side, are you?”
“Baron! Why are you changing your words now?”
“Let it be. There’s no reason to have a fool who can’t even read the situation on our side. Come in!”
Jared shouted out loudly toward the outside of the restaurant in a triumphant voice. At that, a dozen armed knights came inside with their swords drawn. Now she could see why he was so arrogant.
“Haha. If you don’t want to die, then sign this. If you do, I’ll spare your life and banish you.”
He admired my mercy and took out the documents he had prepared from his bosom and threw them in front of Leonard. It was obvious what they were.
Leonard stretched and leaned back. Then he said to Belluce with an extremely bored face.
“Take it easy.”
“Why?”
“It’s a pain to deal with.”
“Yes.”
It was a strange conversation, with many things omitted, that anyone could see. Cordelia was the only one who understood it completely.
Despite this atmosphere, she diligently ate the leftover food. It was so out of place that the servant standing behind her looked at her very strangely.
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