“It’s not an impediment, but it can’t be used for hunting anymore.”

“Is that so?”

“Since it’s so large and eats a lot of food, it would be better to dispose of it.”

“……?”

The kennel manager’s words were shocking. At the same time, Blank’s head and ears drooped.

It seemed as if it understood human words.

Philip stroked Blank’s large head.

“Hmm, it does cost a lot to feed……”

The kennel manager, sensing my mood, spoke with force to Philip.

“I’ll deal with it in a single stroke.”

Philip’s hand, which was petting Blank’s head, stopped with a start.

“Let’s talk about that later.”

Gasp! Talk about it later? When I’m not there?

Philip and the manager must be planning to kill poor Blank.

I asked the manager in a reproachful tone.

“What are you talking about? This dog was injured while hunting, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s right. It was hit by an elephant’s front leg.”

It sounded like he didn’t care about the dog being injured.

“Ha, after using it for dangerous work, now that it’s useless, you’ll kill it?”

The manager’s energy was completely deflated by my angry protest.

“I, I only follow my lady’s or, orders.”

‘Me?’

My eyes widened in surprise, and I pointed at myself.

“Yes, since it’s your dog, I’ve followed the principles you’ve ordered so far……”

“My dog?”

“You bought Blank and Gwen, and you even named them after your dear ones.”

“Until now? How many?”

The kennel manager couldn’t hide his confusion at my reaction.

I also learned the names of those who seemed to be my brother or father.

“Ten dogs. Only one is left now.”

“All those dogs were injured while hunting?”

Swallow. The kennel manager’s throat gulped audibly.

“Yes. We treat them first, but if they don’t recover enough to hunt again, then all……”

The kennel manager couldn’t continue.

Then Philip coughed loudly.

“Wife, have you hurt your head without us knowing? Lately, I’ve been feeling that your memory is somewhat……”

I felt my face turning red.

“I don’t know.”

At the same time, I shook the collar of the imaginary old Ellen.

‘Hey! Naming the dogs after your family, and ordering them to be killed when they’re injured!’

How many mines has this villainess laid? I was worried again.

‘Even if I avoid the devices I know, won’t I trigger a death flag elsewhere?’

Like fate is inescapable?

It’s a villain’s side episode that doesn’t appear in the novel.

Thinking that it might be true, I got goosebumps.

I immediately changed the order. Even if I looked strange, I had no choice.

“Don’t kill Blank. Take good care of it.”

Blank’s drooping ears perked up.

At Blank’s response, a smile burst from Philip’s lips.

Certainly, here is the translation according to the guidelines provided:

“A miracle has happened, Yonseok. I was thinking we should secretly take him to the countryside later.”

“To the countryside?”

An unimaginable thought crossed my mind.

“The other dogs too?”

“I’m sorry. In fact…… That’s the case.”

Count Philip Morris stroked Blanc’s big head. I stared intently at Philip and Blanc.

The hunting dog’s black fur and unusually large size made him look intimidating.

But upon closer inspection, his eyes looked gentle.

I cautiously asked Philip, who was petting Blanc’s head.

“Does it… bite?”

“It’s loyal and welltrained. It doesn’t bite without command.”

“Can I touch it?”

“You can, since it’s the lady’s dog.”

I approached Blanc and cautiously reached out.

I was afraid to touch him right away, fearing his big mouth might suddenly bite.

Then Philip took my hand and put it on Blanc’s head, whispering,

“My lady, I think you really have partial amnesia.”

I was momentarily startled, but when Blanc’s gentle head touched my palm, I felt serene.

When I slightly withdrew my hand, Blanc wagged his big tail and extended his head, as if asking for more petting.

I couldn’t help but smile.

“You are a gentle soul.”

I, who had spoken to Blanc first, whispered to Philip a plausible reason.

“Partial amnesia, maybe so. But don’t worry about it.”

“What? Shouldn’t we call a doctor if that’s really the case?”

“I’m not in pain. And we’re divorcing, aren’t we?”

“……”

Philip closed his mouth at the mention of divorce. A shadow of doubt seemed to linger in his eyes, and for a moment, it seemed a shadow darkened his expression.

Sighing, I wondered how much he had suffered from Ellen.

After petting Blanc a few more times, I dusted myself off and stood up.

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By now, the buyer’s emotion appraisal must be almost over.

“Let’s go back.”

On the way back with Philip, I realized anew how magnificent the count’s mansion was.

‘To think he has all of this within his gates.’

It’s a view I won’t see every day once I leave after the divorce. I began to feel sorry at the thought.

But if I had possessed the body before filing the divorce papers, I might have been able to reverse the situation. Plus, I don’t know how many more landmines Ellen might have planted.

‘At least on Philip’s side, I’ll be fine if I don’t get involved.’

Won’t I be alright if I’m nice to Marlboro and Laila?

Then I might get away unscathed even if a hidden landmine explodes.

‘First of all, I’ve already sent an invitation to Laila’s social party……’

I clenched my fist.

‘Yes! Let’s do whatever seems to be helpful by trusting the main character’s personality.’

I need to score some points by helping Marlboro and Laila a bit more before I leave this mansion.

‘But how do I score points?’

The first thing that came to mind was to visit every day and be kind.

But I quickly shook my head. That wasn’t the answer.

I don’t know the reality because I’ve never been married. But the spicy daughterinlaw world I’ve seen on TV or online communities was usually a collaboration between an overbearing motherinlaw and a helpless husband.

‘Didn’t they say it’s best to keep the inlaws at a distance?’

Conflict with the inlaws usually occurs between the motherinlaw and the daughterinlaw, right?

Then I just have to stay away from Laila.

Laila probably won’t come looking for me either.

Especially since I’ll be a stranger as a motherinlaw soon.

‘But isn’t that a bit tricky? If there’s no connection, it’s hard to score points even without holding a grudge, right?’

I felt a bit uneasy just letting things be.

I never knew when or where Ellen might have planted a mine that I couldn’t handle.

At that moment, Philip cautiously spoke to me.

“My lady.”

“Yes?”

“I’ve been thinking these past few days, and I have something I’d like to suggest.”