This Life, I Will Save The Duke (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 100

Empress Catherine’s eyes glinted venomously.

Her plan to provoke Emperor Hart by using Kaius had utterly failed—and the one to blame for its ruin was Ariel von Elbaltan.

What was this? She’d dared to give advice?

How insolent—of all people, to offer her counsel!

If not for Duke Elbaltan, she’d be absolutely nothing.

The Cladeos Empire stood as the continent’s foremost power, unmatched in both military strength and economic might. And she was its Empress. Her mere word should have been enough to make every woman on the continent kneel at her feet without question.

Yet, the invitation she’d sent to Duchess Elbaltan had been met with a refusal. Whatever the reason, it infuriated her.

And what’s more—pregnancy?

The contents of Ariel’s refusal letter further stung Empress Catherine.

[I heard you enjoy lavender tea. The oil enclosed was made from it. It’s quite soothing for mind and body—please use it, unless you happen to be with child. —With sincere apologies, Ariel von Elbaltan.]

Emperor Hart remained utterly infatuated with his mistress and hadn’t come to see her. And just recently, when she’d pleaded for him to visit, he’d coldly replied, “We’ll see how things go,” twisting her insides with frustration.

Rising from her desk, Empress Catherine walked toward the fireplace, clutching Ariel’s reply letter and gift box. The letter vanished into the flames, followed by the lavender oil—her supposed token of contrition.

Moments later, a gentle knock sounded, and the maid who had served her since her days at Duke Lantiano’s residence quietly approached.

“Your Imperial Majesty, here is the report on Retiana bond market trends, as you requested.”

“Thank you.”

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