The Villainess' Joyful Married Life (59 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 46

For Eshika, who had entered the room, Cella brought in a metal basin filled with warm water.

Then she had her soak her feet and began washing them.

“Ah, it’s warm. Back when I was confined in that cell, those damned people only gave me icy cold water…”

Today, she hadn’t taken on any major tasks herself; instead, she’d entrusted everything to Resban and returned to the mansion.

Someone must surely be burning up inside after hearing the news that Eshika had returned unharmed.

They’d be wondering just how thoroughly their schemes had failed.

But just as one doesn’t pull weeds by only the leaves—waiting for the roots to come loose required a little more time.

“Did you deliver what I ordered to Hans?”

“Yes. The butler’s expression hardened when he received it… What was it?”

Instead of answering, Eshika merely lifted the corners of her lips.

This was the second carefully prepared gift for Leona.

The Imperial Archives—accessible only to direct members of the royal family and those they permitted—contained materials that must never reach the public.

Among them were records gathered from fallen nations.

Like Smitschen, for instance.

“For the time being, the butler will be away from the ducal household. Report to the Duchess that he’s on a business trip to Tuchen for ministerial consultations.”

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