Wishing My Husband Dead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 129

Rani hesitated for a long while, her lips twitching, before finally speaking up.

“There are people who harbor doubts about your birth, my lady.”

“I see… But did Master really come all the way to me just because of that?”

Although Cordelia had been the one to first mention what her father had said, she hadn’t expected Leonard to go so far as to ask Rani herself.

“I suppose it’s because I’ve been watching over you since the day you were born. He wanted to confirm the truth from me. But I swear by Aris—my lady, you are undoubtedly the child of Lady Grita and Archduke Vasquez.”

“But… are you certain? Father said my eyes are a symbol of impurity.”

Cordelia gave a bitter smile and lowered her head. At that, Rani leapt up, waving her hands frantically.

“A symbol of impurity? Different-colored eyes can certainly happen! How could anyone suspect Lady Cordelia over something so trivial?”

“To be honest, I’m not sure anymore. Lately, I’ve even thought it might be better if I weren’t Father’s child at all.”

“Pardon?”

Cordelia calmly explained to Rani everything that had happened—the way her father had sold her to Abrams for half a million lingkits, how her master later paid to take her back, and how he’d even sent her a forged letter to hand her over to Archduke Embly.

Rani’s face turned red then pale, and by the time she heard the last part, it flared crimson as if about to explode.

“How could such a shameless person even exist? Even beasts wouldn’t act so disgracefully!”

“Honestly, if I’m not truly his blood, I wouldn’t feel much regret. In fact, I almost feel relieved—it’d be even more miserable if I really were his daughter.”

“You must have suffered so much, my lady.”

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