The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 178

After all, no man would welcome another man’s child—especially not one who was noble to the bone.

David stretched his lips into a long, wry smile. Though not a noble himself, he understood well enough how their ecosystem functioned.

More than any other class, nobles were hypersensitive about bloodline. To them, lineage was proof they belonged to a special caste distinct from commoners and the very qualification that entitled them to inherit greater privileges.

Thus, they naturally resented foreign blood—let alone that of an enemy’s child. Unless one was a true sage, no one would willingly share even a fragment of their own with the offspring of a sworn foe.

“Perhaps Duke Pierne deliberately left his post. Honestly, harming a child feels… unsavory. If we can quietly wrap things up as an accident, it’d be best for everyone.”

“……”

“You never know. Maybe Duke Pierne is already envisioning a fresh start with her.”

No matter how dearly Marchioness Crayton loved her daughter, she couldn’t extend that affection to a daughter who no longer existed. Duke Pierne would console her in her grief, and naturally, the two would unite to begin a new life together.

David knew his words were pricking Bake’s temper, yet he kept chattering away. Seeing Bake grow impassioned was, after all, a welcome sight for him.

Bake shot David a sidelong glance before turning his head away. David’s antics were nothing new—he couldn’t react to them every single time.

“All we need to do is arrive at the designated location precisely at the agreed time. Just make sure you’re not late.”

“That’s easy enough. Thanks to someone resourceful, we’ve already secured the quickest route, haven’t we?”

“Still, don’t let your guard down.”

Though they’d gained smooth entry deep into Pierne territory thanks to their inside contact, they couldn’t afford to relax until Meriel was safely in their hands.

Only a portion of their forces had been dispatched toward Pierne, yet their numbers were so thin that even minor losses would be glaringly obvious. To endure longer, they absolutely couldn’t afford unnecessary casualties.

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