It was a voice that couldn’t understand.

But Kevrant. The Duke of Wittlo is a greedy man. Why would such a man debut his eldest daughter, Brittany, early in society, while hiding his second daughter, who is said to be dazzlingly beautiful, Iris?

“That is……”

For selling. While showing off the pretty Brittany, it must have piqued everyone’s curiosity. If he is willing to send out beautiful Brittany, just how beautiful must Iris be that he couldn’t bear to send her out. It must have been to create such anticipation.

Inside, Kevrant clicked his tongue. He hadn’t known that his parents, who had given up everything early and were living in the quiet countryside, were observing the political situation so sharply.

“Mother, there are circumstances.”

What did you give to take that girl?

The old Baron and his wife did not give Kevrant a chance to make excuses. This was something that hadn’t happened before.

Kevrant knew how angry his parents were.

“Nothing at all.”

So now you lie to your mother for a woman. I heard that the day you brought that girl, one of the mines owned by the Green went to Wittlo.

“Who is that source? If there is such a good source, please give it to me.”

I’m not joking with you now, Kevrant Green. I understand you like beauties, and that you want to marry as you please. But to buy a woman by giving something, that’s not right. Did Lady Wittlo agree with your decision?

Kevrant sighed.

It was not because he got married on his own that his parents were angry.

His parents were worried that he might have forcefully bought the disliked Risi.

“It’s not Lady Wittlo, but the wife of Earl Green, mother. Even if we didn’t have a wedding ceremony……”

I wouldn’t have asked such a thing.

“Risi, Iris also agreed.”

The conversation stopped for a moment.

But the communication device, which was in unusually good condition, transmitted the conversation of the old Baron and his wife on the other side in its entirety.

“Honey, what should we do? Our Kevrant has started lying.”

It’s my fault for raising him wrong. Don’t cry, Hera.

But… our son has grown up to be a man who buys women with money…

Kevrant swallowed his sigh.

Of course, he did give a mine to take her. But that was Risi’s will.

He couldn’t tell his parents “Risi bought herself with a mine.” Instead, it was better to become the bad guy who bought a woman with money.

Soon, Wyvern spoke.

Kevrant Green. Leave today. I will take the fastest carriage, so I should arrive in 2 or 3 days.

Herena added.

If Lady Wittlo married without wanting to, you will be the first divorcee in our family.

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Brittany held a tea party in the garden greenhouse.

Since a considerable amount of gold was coming out of the gold mine that Kevrant had given as a price to take Risi, she had newly decorated the garden and the greenhouse, and wanted to show it off to the other young ladies.

“It’s a relief. The Countess Green cleared up the misunderstanding. Miss Brittany must have been relieved.”

The young lady who said this didn’t seem particularly relieved.

Brittany was the same, but she forced a smile.

“That’s right. It’s really a relief. I couldn’t sleep properly, worrying if Iris was crying over being falsely accused.”

“How deep your concern for your sister is.”

It was deep.

Not in the way the young ladies at this place knew, but in another way.

When Gillette’s actions were revealed, the newspapers that had been insulting Risi changed their stance in a hurry.

They insulted Iris, the flower of the Wittlo Duke’s family, and the protector of the Holy Grail of the Green family.

It was only right to receive a heavy punishment for tarnishing the honor of a noblewoman with a false event.

If they did wrong, the newspaper might even go out of business.

But Risi didn’t sue any newspaper, and the newspapers that once insulted Risi rushed to publish articles praising Risi’s magnanimity and beauty.

“Lately, the reporters are all over praising Countess Green…… I think differently. She drove Gillette out in front of everyone. That’s basically telling her to hang herself, isn’t it?”

At a young lady’s words, Brittany wanted to applaud, but barely held back.

“That wouldn’t have been the meaning. Of course, Iris is not forgiving those who wronged her till the end… But she wouldn’t have told her to die choking, right? She must have forgiven in her own way.”

Brittany equivocated.

“Well, I heard that the woman was the one who attended to Earl Green at night… Could it be jealousy?”

“Of course, there was some jealousy. But…”

Brittany stopped there, licking her lips as if she was at a loss.

The young lady who brought up the conversation gently waved her fan.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to corner you, Brittany.”

It was then that Brittany’s maid came looking for her.

The maid stood quietly by Brittany’s side and handed her an envelope.

“What’s this?”

In the middle of the white envelope bound with a gold band, [Invitation] was written in a splendid handwriting.

“Who’s getting married?”

She looked around at the young ladies, but all their expressions showed they did not know.

Brittany took out the invitation from the envelope.

It was a luxurious yet elegant invitation with real gold on the edges.

Brittany’s eyes widened as she read the invitation.

That’s how it started.

“Who’s getting married?”

Catrina, who was next to her, asked in a small voice.

“Earl Green and… Iris…”

“Oh my. That girl, seems to have warmed up her body.”

As Catrina said this, she looked around at the young noble ladies.

The noble ladies nodded their heads with a mocking smile.

“She must have known what kind of rumors are spreading about her. She must have insisted on having a wedding after mollifying Earl Green.”

“How can she do such a shameful thing? I wouldn’t be able to propose a forced marriage to a man who dislikes me, even if I were to die.”

“That’s what I’m saying. She has never been out in society, how would she know the dignity of a lady?”

Brittany would normally have listened to their words with pleasure.

But now, she couldn’t hear their voices at all.

Because of the name written at the very end of the invitation.

As if noticing Brittany’s strange expression, Catrina cautiously looked at the invitation.

Catrina, who had been looking at the invitation with a puzzled expression, stopped at the place where Brittany was reading.

“What’s this…?”

“Why? What is it?”

The young ladies showed interest.

Catrina, almost instinctively snatching the invitation from Brittany’s hand, said while shaking it.

“The party host is… the Countess of Nellanikus Genel!”