If I Disobey the Duke - Chapter 249
Passionate (6)
Ingrid wasn’t too surprised. She just nodded calmly, as if she already knew that. She leaned back. “Well, then. I want to tell you anything you know.”
“That strange baron. I know him.”
Marius’ eyes twinkled.
“Look, Your Highness.”
“That baron is a very bad person. In the past, my sister almost married that baron…”
“That incident has nothing to do with what is happening now, Your Highness.”
A light flashed in Ingrid’s eyes. At the same time, Vlad, who had been acting casually as if he had been on vacation, cut Dandelion’s words firmly. Dandelion bit his mouth at the low-pitched tone that hit him like a hammer.
Ingrid was more nervous than ever before. “Look, if you interrupt us with one more word from now on, Duke! I will commit you to such a terrible thing that would make you think you would rather die!” She pounded on the table. The porcelain plates clattered.
She put her arms on the table. “Dandelion. Tell me. I think I heard something very interesting. How was that baron related to the duchess? Did the duke also kill the duchess’s two ex-husbands? You mean he slaughtered all three men who married his woman? Yes?”
Marius opened his mouth wide in astonishment.
“A woman who has been married three times… What a debauchery.”
Vlad’s eyebrows twitched. A dark purple color gleamed in his bloody eyes. The air sharp as an ice blade froze the lunch room in an instant. Even Dandelion, who was gifted with denseness, gulped his breath.
The duke slowly placed one hand on the table. The gesture was slow and heavy. It was like a beast that unraveled his body before unfurling his claws.
He looked at Marius. Creepy goosebumps ran up the prince’s back at the bitter hostility that fluttered in his dark eyes. Only because of that.
“Try saying that again, Your Highness.” Vlad growled.
Instinctively pushed down, Marius’ self-esteem was wrinkled, but he couldn’t respond. Because what he said was quite a lie, even considering himself.
Ingrid stared at Marius for a moment with an indifferent expression. She rolled her eyes towards Vlad. “Do not interfere, Duke. This is a command. Dandelion was the only one I had ordered to talk, not you.”
If he was determined and hostile, Marius would never be able to resist. No matter how much she enjoyed the thrill, such a miserable situation was the norm.
At this, a strong force entered Vlad’s jaw. He let out a deep breath as he lowered the arm that he had placed on his table. His eyes were fixed on Marius.
Dandelion, who rolled his eyes, spoke his words carefully. “Anyway, no matter what happened, it was all because the lord liked my older sister. I didn’t know that he liked her so much. He was with her for almost a full month when my sister was ill. At that time, the lord also looked like a patient.”
Ingrid interlaced her fingers and laid her head on them.
“Everyone in the city knows. My sister had a fight with the lord and said he was running away, but it is said that he just got down on his knees and begged her not to go. He said he couldn’t live without your sister.”
Dandelion also fervently recited the rumors of the citizens to Ingrid. When his sister nearly got hurt during her shooting training, it was said that he held her in his arms. It was also said he missed his wife and he shed tears every day when he went out.
Marius opened his mouth. There was no need to be ashamed of the manner in which a man treated his wife. But no matter what, was it even possible? As a man and a monarch who achieved victory in the century and became the lord of the Great Territory, he needed to protect his reputation.
“For a moment, please wait, Your Highness.”
Ingrid glared at Marius, who did not yield to the gaze and protested.
“Why don’t you check with the duke if it’s all true? Don’t you know that it is the habit of the people to live for the fun of exaggerating rumors?”
Ingrid looked like she had already lost her enthusiasm. As she tilted her head in annoyance, her black, straight hair spilled over her shoulder. “Is it true? Duke, did you really cling to the princess to keep her from leaving?”
“That’s right.”
“Is it true that you missed the duchess every night even when you went on an expedition to Ataka?”
“That too is true.”
“Oh my god.” Ingrid stamped her feet, and Vlad was as calm as if he was simply stating that people needed to breathe to live.
Marius was the only one who stumbled into embarrassment. He cleared his confused mind and gave strength to his voice, “Aren’t you really ashamed to try to win Her Highness’s favor like that?”
No matter how unfavorable the duke was, this was not the case. As a fellow man, anyone would be determined to keep his face. But he was willing to dig this shameful grave.
Vlad couldn’t understand Marius again. “How would it be shameful if I yearn so earnestly for my wife?”
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