Second Male Lead, You Said It Was A Contract Marriage? (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 017

“The two of them haven’t been on good terms since their big argument at the banquet.”

I only expected they wouldn’t get along, but to have actually had a major quarrel.

“Argued?”

“Yes. The Marchioness Stemun’s background was brought up first by the Duchess Yekert, and then, well… one might say the Marchioness Stemun turned the entire banquet hall upside down.”

“Pfft. What an interesting lady.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

But the butler’s expression turned serious as he spoke.

“This isn’t something to laugh about. The servants who were present at that banquet still panic whenever anyone even mentions the two of them. After that incident, rumors began spreading about the Marchioness Stemun—bad ones. It’s suspected that the Duchess Yekert was behind them.”

“Of course. The other party doesn’t seem like someone who’d stay quiet and take it.”

“Therefore, I’d advise that accepting the Marchioness Stemun’s tea invitation first might not sit well with the Duchess Yekert.”

Understanding the dynamics, I smiled brightly.

“In other words, conversely, if I accept the Duchess Yekert’s tea invitation first, the Marchioness Stemun probably won’t be too pleased either.”

Then, it meant I had to win over one of them. Clearly, accepting the invitation from the Duchess Yekert—who held real influence in high society—would be more practically beneficial. But strangely, the name “Stemun” felt familiar. Had that family appeared in the novel before?

“By the way, what’s the Marchioness Stemun’s full name?”

“Sarsina Stemun.”

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