Don't Get Caught By Your Husband! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

“Hmm… It seems today simply isn’t my day. I suppose I’ll assume you’ve been busy preparing for the birthday ceremony.”

The noble muttered discontentedly.

Belladonna forced a smile and tilted her head slightly.

When she offered her most radiant smile, she could see the noble’s deeply furrowed expression soften ever so slightly.

“No matter how busy you are, please spare a thought for us, your faithful. Ever since your marriage, we haven’t had the chance to receive confession from you, Saintess.”

“…”

“Then I shall come again another time.”

With a creak, the noble rose from his chair.

Belladonna nodded and saw him off with a composed expression, though inwardly, she felt anything but calm.

Ah, I need to pull myself together… If the grievances of the faithful reach the Pope’s ears like this…!

If that happened, she’d likely lose even the small bit of freedom she currently enjoyed.

As soon as the noble left, a priest poked his head through the open doorway.

“Saintess, the next devotee is waiting right away. Shall I tell them to come in?”

Belladonna straightened her posture and nodded.

She clenched and unclenched her fists repeatedly as she prepared to receive the next devotee.

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