The Villainess' Joyful Married Life (59 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 75

Eshika Klaus, she was a woman of the Bridget family and became Duchess Klaus three years ago.

Various rumors had circulated about her, as she had never participated in high society; up until a year ago, the most convincing rumor was this:

Eshika, a noblewoman of common birth from the rural region of Prihats, was extremely shy and found the nobles of the capital Torres overwhelming, causing great worry for Duchess Klaus’s mother-in-law.

Despite attempts to educate her through her close friends, Madam Volan and Madam Marchal, Eshika Klaus seemed incapable of acquiring the refinement befitting a duchess.

However, from a certain point onward, such stories about Eshika vanished without a trace.

And scandals concerning House Klaus began to spread wildly.

The most shocking among them was the rumor that Duke Klaus had an affair with Yuri, a close friend of the Duchess, and impregnated her.

Yuri Anesis was, after all, a despicable woman who had impersonated Eshika to embezzle jewels.

Moreover, it was revealed that the Duchess’s mother-in-law was actually a commoner who had falsely claimed royal lineage from Smitschen, and an imperial investigation team was about to launch a formal inquiry.

These scandals surrounding House Klaus were crumbling its hard-earned reputation like a sandcastle collapsing.

And today, one more story would strike the climax like a bomb breaching a dam.

“Yuri Anesis—that woman apparently tried to poison Duchess Klaus.”

“Good heavens. Is there any woman more pitiful than Duchess Klaus?… Despite suffering so much at the hands of her mother-in-law, she’s kind enough to personally host a birthday party.”

“Now she nearly gets killed by some mistress.”

“His Grace, Duke Klaus—doesn’t this seem too cruel? Can’t even protect his own wife…”

Read full content of this chapter on r e d c a t t y . c o m