No Evil Lady in the World (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 100

Sediloi, wearing a bitter smile, rubbed his gaunt face with his palm.

“At times like this, it would be proper etiquette to say I’m fine… No, Hamen. I’m not fine. Nothing about this is fine.”

Perhaps because there were no onlookers, Sediloi’s tone with Hamen was completely informal.

The two, who were the same age, had been extremely close since childhood. Until Sediloi, having turned fifteen after the deaths of the Duke and Duchess of Valterminster, left the royal palace as the young duke… Sediloi and Hamen had grown up together like blood brothers.

Hamen clicked his tongue lightly.

“You care more about this than any of Gledon Marquis’s relatives. What do you plan to do about the marquis’s son? Mother told me you’re thinking of adopting him into your ducal house—is that true?”

Sediloi, rubbing his eyes as if weary, replied slowly.

“No. I haven’t decided on adoption yet. But Hamen, you know what kind of people Gledon Marquis’s relatives are—especially Hersel.”

A look of clear contempt rose on Hamen’s face.

“Of course I know. How could I not know that rascal? He’s probably already flexing his fingers, ready to squeeze every last drop from his young cousin. It’s obvious even without seeing it.”

Sediloi nodded.

“Yes. That’s exactly what he’ll do—and his mother is no different… Swan is only ten. He’s far too young. There’s no way he could endure Hersel or Madame Duplier. And we can’t even guarantee they won’t harm him.”

“Madame Duplier is the official guardian of Gledon Marquis’s son, isn’t she?”

Sediloi, biting his lip, blinked slowly in acknowledgment.

Hamen let out an irritated sigh.

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