The Villain Family Opposes Independence (13 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 78
I recalled Duke Angelos, who, despite his neat appearance, gave off the impression of a sly weasel.
“Physiognomy really is a science…”
I knew he committed all sorts of corruption throughout the empire, but I never expected him to go as far as ordering an assassination—especially targeting someone like me.
“You don’t seem surprised.”
At Rayan’s words, I gave a light chuckle and nodded. Indeed, a few things had begun to click into place.
“He’s exactly the sort of person who’d do it. Besides, Duke Angelos doesn’t get along with Father.”
‘Then again… are there any noble families who actually get along?’
Among the Four Great Houses, we were at least on relatively friendly terms with the Krundel family.
In any case, this was already part of the original story.
In the original plot, Dorothea—the villainess—was able to torment Estelle, the adopted daughter of House Ferdia, precisely because her father, Duke Angelos, provided her with endless support.
Duke Angelos harbored a deep sense of inferiority toward Duke Ferdia.
Thus, knowing that Duke Ferdia held Estelle dear, he sought to destroy him by eliminating Estelle.
‘So… am I now taking Estelle’s place in that scheme?’
Given that my current relationship with Duke Ferdia differed from their estranged state in the original narrative, that seemed to be the case.
However, something still nagged at me—if my hypothesis were correct, it wouldn’t explain the first assassination attempt.
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