Lishi didn’t lower her head and calmly accepted the accusatory gazes.
As witness statements surfaced from different places, Dixon’s gaze became colder.
“Do you still deny it?”
“I deny it.”
“Well, then there’s nothing we can do. First, come with us to the investigation bureau.”
“I refuse.”
“What are you saying? Do you not realize how important this matter is now with Lady Green Countess? Even if it was a personal visit from the princess, an incident occurred after a royal visit from another country. This could escalate into an international issue between the Gavizar Empire and the Minasalic Kingdom.”
“You don’t have to worry about that. I’m not affiliated with the Gavizar Empire.”
“But wasn’t your birth affiliated with the Gavizar Empire? Anyway, trying to kill someone, even if she is the lady of the Green family, can’t be overlooked.”
Dixon gestured to the men nearby, probably nobles working in the investigation bureau.
“We are requesting for the honor of the Green family. If you don’t comply, we will arrest you.”
“No, that’s…”
“No, it’s not allowed!”
Eldie and Mir said simultaneously.
When Mir looked at Eldie, Eldie gestured as if conceding and stepped back.
Mir, wielding his staff, blocked the path between Dixon’s subordinates and Lishi.
“Do we have evidence that Lady Green Countess drank poison?”
“Duke, this isn’t something you should intervene in.”
“No, I can intervene. Lady Green Countess is a friend of mine.”
“Duke.”
“I can’t just stand by and not step forward to protect a friend from unjust actions, right? Hahaha.”
“…Duke. This isn’t an unjust act. Aren’t there many witnesses for this?”
When Mir turned around, people avoided Mir’s gaze.
“Oh, it seems like I’m the only one who saw it. Whitlow Yang told Lady Green Countess, ‘Iris, I want that drink.'”
Mir mimicked Brittany’s voice, and some people burst into laughter.
But Brittany couldn’t laugh.
“No, that’s not true! Duke, it’s not right for you to conspire over something that didn’t happen. Even if you’re a duke, you shouldn’t do that.”
“Why are you saying it didn’t happen? I clearly saw and heard it.”
“Don’t lie. Duke, you were far away.”
“Even if I was far away, I was watching. Lady Green Countess is so beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Don’t you agree? Hahaha.”
“…Duke. This is not an unjust act. Aren’t there many witnesses?”
When Mir turned around, people avoided Mir’s gaze.
“Oh, it seems like I’m the only one who saw it. Whitlow Yang told Lady Green Countess, ‘Iris, I want that drink.'”
Mir mimicked Brittany’s voice, and some people burst into laughter.
But Brittany couldn’t laugh.
“No, that’s not true! Duke, it’s not right for you to conspire over something that didn’t happen. Even if you’re a duke, you shouldn’t do that.”
“Why are you saying it didn’t happen? I clearly saw and hea
No matter how much of a second prince he was, he was still of royal blood. Moreover, from the moment Lacozen entered the banquet hall, everyone present knew that he was keeping a close eye on Lishi.
Dixon swallowed hard and stepped back, the color draining from Brittany’s face.
Lacozen gave a sardonic smile and glared at Dixon.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen someone request such companionship from the lady of a house like the Green family. Birchen Viscount, who did you receive money from?”
“W-what… No, your Grace. Receiving money… Absolutely not.”
“Is that so? I know very well what punishment one receives for lying to a noble. Do you believe the words that you’ve never received anything, including money, from Princess Maery Kettben?”
Dixon stopped breathing. In that moment, perceptive people thought,
‘He must have received something other than money!’
Lacozen turned and faced Lishi.
“I’m sure you were quite surprised by the unfortunate events at the party. You better go back and rest.”
“But, your Grace!”
Dixon tried to intervene, but Lacozen shouted angrily.
“Shut up! A blind and deaf investigator like you has no qualification to investigate this matter. I will personally get to the bottom of it, so don’t think about leaving this mansion today!”
+++
Exciting events unfolded at the Green Count’s residence.
The nobles who attended the party did not return to their mansions but stayed in Dakot City where the Green Count’s mansion was located.
Thanks to this, the inns and shops in Dakot City enjoyed an unexpected boom.
Opinions about the events at the party were divided.
Lady Iris Green Countess poisoned Princess Maery Kettben.
Brittany Whitlow poisoned Princess Maery Kettben, and Lady Iris Green Countess disguised it as if she did.
Seeing Prince Lacoventus Hohbosidos embrace Lady Iris Green Countess, there was undoubtedly something between them.
Milansis Piamon also seemed to have some mysterious emotions flowing between the Duke and Lady Iris Green Countess.
Amidst various opinions, hasty reporters wrote articles about the events at the party and sent them to newspapers without verification.
[A tragedy caused by Countess Mo’s jealousy] [Crisis of Princess Maery Kettben] [Winds of war stirred by one woman’s jealousy] [Unspeakable relationship between Princess Mo and Count Mo] [Sisters’ fight in the aristocratic Moore family?!]Provocative articles poured out, but Wittingk, a reporter from the Ellerbou Newspaper, quietly observed the unfolding developments.
Wittingk had received an invitation to the party from Lishi a few days ago. The invitation included a letter personally written by Lishi.
[No matter what happens, watch closely and write an article till the end.]Of course, that was the intention.
Wittingk stayed at an inn in Dakot City and eagerly listened to what the nobles were gossiping about here and there.
“Doing such things out of jealousy, isn’t it really frightening?”
“But I can somewhat understand. If my husband’s ex-lover appears, it would make my stomach churn.”
“However, that doesn’t mean everyone would try to murder each other.”
“That’s true. The Green Countess is indeed unusual.”
The noblewomen didn’t speak favorably of Lishi.
“Did the Countess really do such a thing? It doesn’t seem like she would do something like that no matter how you look at it.”
“That’s right. She looked as if she would faint at the sight of a drop of blood.”
“There must be some misunderstanding.”
The male nobles were generally favorable towards Lishi.
While Wittingk was busy collecting information, Maery and Brittany found themselves in a very awkward situation.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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