The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 61

“I never knew a war hero would desire to be embroiled in such scandalous rumors. Or—unless I’m mistaken—could it be that you’re planning to make a handsome profit through remarriage?”

“…….”

“Unfortunately, that won’t be easy. Everyone is mistaken; my wife possesses nothing at all. All she has is the name of Crayton’s rightful heir and a pretty face. She holds no inheritance rights.”

“Then this matter becomes even simpler. If that’s truly all she has, surely the Marquess harbors no lingering attachment to her.”

“Apparently, Your Grace remains unaware of shame even after suffering such humiliation. Because of that woman, you—”

“He mentioned something. He asked if you weren’t curious about how her husband was chosen.”

For an instant, Bake paled. Calix continued without pause.

“You personally demanded her for yourself, didn’t you?”

“…….”

Could it really be true that he had approached Duke Pierne?

There was one thing that made it hard to dismiss this as mere provocation intended to rile him.

Recently, Bake had struck a secret deal with the Emperor. If that clandestine arrangement had been exposed, then this scenario was entirely plausible.

The man Bake knew was extremely perceptive. Trusting no one, he always first uncovered weaknesses before placing anyone under his command, teaching them obedience through those vulnerabilities.

He would then easily eliminate traitors using those very weaknesses as pretexts, and Bake, witnessing how ruthlessly he eradicated disloyalty, had once sworn never to betray him.

But that was in the past—before he became Marquess Crayton.

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