I Beg Your Forgiveness (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 143

“Why do you think that? His enrollment at Diboa Royal University happened years ago. His guardian might have considered the tuition fees as settling a debt from that time.”

“How could Franz Beckenbauer—a poor barber’s son who dropped out of medical school—possibly afford to open a clinic? Without a single debt to his name?”

“Ah… You’re right.”

As Michael nodded, another knock sounded at the door. Oliver opened it and stared at the visitor with a look of surprise.

“Counselor.”

At Oliver’s startled address, Christoph slowly lifted his head—and then turned his gaze toward Nadia, who had just stepped into the room.

Nadia held her chin high with an air of haughty dignity. Startled by this unexpected guest, Michael quickly offered a polite greeting.

“It’s been a while, Princess Nadia. What brings you here? As you know, this isn’t exactly a convenient time.”

“It seems I know the person you’re looking for.”

“…”

“…”

A brief silence fell over the room. Christoph looked at Nadia with inscrutable eyes, while Michael frowned in displeasure. If this was some kind of joke, it was in very poor taste.

Yet Nadia, who had just dropped this bombshell, kept her eyes fixed on Christoph—on his face, which had grown unrecognizably gaunt over just a few days.

Suddenly, she felt like laughing. It was both absurd and infuriating that Marien’s absence had reduced him to this state. Her long-dormant feelings began twisting inside her.

It wasn’t an emotion she could control—it was primal, instinctive, rooted deep in her gut.

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