“Do you know how to look at the accounting books, Walter?”
Edith, having adjusted her attire, approached him with long strides. Walter instinctively suppressed the bad thoughts that were springing to his mind and nodded his head.
“Roughly.”
“You were holding the paper upside down.”
“…….”
Walter nonchalantly corrected the paper. He didn’t know what kind of books she had copied, but he saw many familiar names.
“More than half are people I’ve worked with. The rest seem to be those who are currently staying in the castle.”
“Worked with? Not working now?”
“They either fled at night after stealing their own possessions in lieu of unpaid wages, or they formally quit, giving up on their wages.”
“As expected…….”
As Walter reacted as expected, Edith sighed in relief. The situation was proceeding as she had anticipated.
“In the Duke’s room, there were accounting books from the Portrion mansion. They’ve falsely recorded paying wages to those who are not currently at the mansion.”
“I never thought that Sophia and the head butler would have a common hobby.”
Walter carefully read through it. The hastily scribbled handwriting showed no hesitation.
It was a bold move, considering that others might have burst into the Duke’s bedroom at any time.
The result, carefully folded and hidden in a stocking, was quite provocative.
In many ways, Walter found the woman before his eyes to be remarkable. But the newly discovered information by Edith was not just that.
“I also learned an important fact while talking to Isazel.”
“An impressive fact?”
“Yes. Sophia and the butler Whitman didn’t just embezzle the Duke’s money.”
Edith had remembered every word Isazel had grumbled before Vivian came to fetch her.
“Well, in the end, my lord needed our father’s onetime payment for the dowry and financial support from the Carkus corporation.”
“Financial support?”
“Yes. Since I will also be living in the Portrion mansion, my father agreed to support part of the mansion’s maintenance costs. It was like some sort of agreement with the Duke.”
If Sophia and the butler inflated the mansion’s operating expenses, a part of that inflated expense would be borne by the Carkus corporation’s head.
“That means the head of the Carkus corporation, Isazel’s father, and those under that corporation are also victims of embezzlement.”
Walter’s pupils narrowed as he listened to her story.
“This will make the head of the Carkus corporation go wild. He considers money as if it’s his own blood.”
“To think he’s paying the mansion’s maintenance fee with good intentions to strengthen cooperation with Portrion, only to find out that they’ve been inflating and charging for that money; he’s going to be very angry.”
The influence that the Carkus corporation had on the Portrion family was evident, even just from Sophia’s inability to act against Isazel.
Edith, well aware that she didn’t have the strength to attack Sophia directly, had been biding her time.
Waiting for the moment that could deal a fatal blow to Sophia.
Fortunately, the mansion was preparing for a big event.
“Every year during the Harvest Festival, they invite merchants related to Portrion for a banquet.”
Walter smiled subtly, thinking that Edith had chosen the perfect time for exposure.
“Almost all the heads of corporations connected to Portrion will attend. The head of the Carkus corporation will surely come since he cherishes his daughter.”
“Walter, don’t let this information slip for now. If the rumor that the books have been manipulated spreads among the employees, Sophia and the butler will make a fake book.”
“I will obey my lady’s command.”
Walter said, playfully tilting his head. It seemed to mock her ladylike demeanor, and Edith’s expression turned a bit sour.
“That’s all I have to say.”
Edith picked up the copied books again. She had to hide them back in her stockings, and was about to ask him to turn around when he spoke first.
“So, my lady will only take care of her own share today?”
“Ah…… the deal.”
Edith seemed to finally understand why Walter had been staring at her as if to devour her.
He had offered his help, so it was only fair to give him some useful information in return.
“But I don’t know anything yet. I can’t even promise to search the Count’s bedroom and office right away….”
It was embarrassing to admit that, despite receiving help, he had not produced any tangible results.
“I did visit the Count’s bedroom today, but all I found was a ledger.”
“…….”
“I’ve also found a place where the Count might have hidden the spell to release your binding magic. It’ll take some time to get a reply, but…….”
Edith trailed off, lowering her blue eyes. It was a habit she’d developed while working in the clinic.
Walter gently lifted her chin with his knuckle.
“If you lower your eyes so easily, my lady, what will become of you?”
“Hmm, what I can give you right now….”
As Edith struggled to think of something to tell him, Walter spoke.
“I hope that the time it takes will result in a sure harvest, my lady.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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