Countess Coben responded as if reluctant to even mention it, her forehead slightly wrinkling.
“I don’t know how much you know about Viscount Humphrey.”
“Well…”
Edith searched her mind. If he had been an important person she needed to remember, some information would surely have come to mind the moment she heard his name.
“He is known as the lord of a small estate adjacent to the Lexion territory. I heard he inherited the title a few years ago after the previous viscount’s death.”
“All correct. But it would be good if you also knew about his taste in women.”
Countess Coben, confirming once again that there were no eavesdroppers around, whispered.
“That man is actually a pedophile.”
“What?”
“His ex-wife was a member of the same book club as me. She once confided to us, her close book club members, while deeply intoxicated. According to her, the viscount readily accepted a substantial alimony and divorce demand because he got caught trying to do something terrible to a ten-year-old girl.”
“…”
Edith couldn’t find words to respond. Disgust and hatred toward Viscount Humphrey were vividly displayed on her face.
“Even coming to the tearoom instead of watching the match is because of Viscount Humphrey. I didn’t want to expose my young daughter to that man’s gaze. Of course, my daughter, oblivious, cried and almost caused a big scene, saying, ‘Why aren’t we watching the match?'”
“So she hyperventilated because of that.”
“That’s right. If you hadn’t helped, it could have been a big problem.”
Countess Coben expressed gratitude once again and added.
“It seems like I can’t just let such rumors slide if I raise a child. Even for the sake of public good, the rumor should have spread even more…”
The countess blurred the end of her sentence. Edith sensed that she was trying to hide something and played along.
“Yes, any parent would want to protect their child from such rumors.”
Edith had no intention of forcing the lady to reveal information she didn’t want to share. She genuinely agreed with Countess Coben’s sentiments.
“Even if it’s widely known to many people, Viscount won’t be stripped of his title, but at least he shouldn’t be able to participate in social gatherings with children. Especially the social gatherings accompanied by children should be kept out of his reach.”
“That’s exactly what I’m saying. However, due to Viscount Humphrey’s efforts to build a friendship with Count Gotturk, the rumor was abruptly cut off. Lady Patricia is very sensitive to rumors.”
“…”
“In addition, the former wife of Viscount Humphrey, as I mentioned earlier, disappeared without a trace. There are rumors that she fell in love with a foreign man and crossed the border, but she didn’t say a word to those around her before leaving.”
Countess Coben seemed to be suggesting that she might have been kidnapped to keep her silent.
Edith nodded as if she understood.
“Doesn’t the wife of Count Gotturk also raise a daughter? Haven’t you heard any rumors?”
“It’s not that I haven’t heard, but rather, she decided to cover up the rumors and gain practical benefits. That child was originally like that. No matter how much…”
The countess stopped talking as if she had something more to say. There were shallow wrinkles on her forehead, as if she had heard something unpleasant.
“Mom!”
Right on cue, Emily, who had just finished her examination, came running. The countess sat the girl on her lap, wiping away the dark expression from her face.
“Thank you for your help.”
“Thank you, madam. You seemed like a wonderful doctor.”
The sight of the little girl bringing her tiny hand to her chest and bowing was quite adorable. Edith involuntarily smiled. A sense of pride welled up in her chest once again.
As the tea cooled and the cheers from the fencing match grew louder, Countess Coben stood up.
“Well, I should return to my seat now. My husband is waiting. We’ll definitely meet at tea time once the weather clears up, madam.”
“Thank you for taking the time. Please take care of Miss Emily as well.”
“Yes!”
Edith shook hands with Emily, who was running away into her mother’s arms, and lost in her thoughts as she distanced herself.
“Does Gotturk really have to join hands with that disgusting pedophile? It’s not like it’s 20 years ago.”
At that time, Patricia, the daughter of the imperial family, had not yet become the empress by marrying into the Lexion duchy. The family was merely a minor barony with nothing outstanding, so perhaps they sought an alliance with Viscount Humphrey due to their less favorable position.
However, now Patricia, the empress, was treated as a powerful figure akin to a duke in Lexion.
If the couple, the Viscount and Viscountess Gotturk, kept quiet, they would undoubtedly receive all kinds of sweet proposals. What on earth could they be aiming for by forming an alliance with Viscount Humphrey?
“Just what kind of deal did the viscount couple make with Viscount Humphrey?”
“This year’s fencing tournament final will be much more interesting than last year, don’t you think?”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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