Chapter 1
In this world, no one could savor the sweetness of tea while drinking it with their mother-in-law.
“So, there’s still no sign of pregnancy?”
Gulp. I didn’t savor the tea but choked on it. The tea, which welled like a fountain in my mouth, spurted in the air, directly towards the noblewoman full of elegance and nobility sitting directly opposite of me.
“…..”
I looked at the former duchess’s beautiful face, which was covered by the tea that I spat out. Before and after being covered by the tea, there was no change in the countenance of my mother-in-law, the former duchess. Just the slow trickle of tea running down her face.
From her gracefully raised forehead to her nasal bridge, drops of tea were flowing down in a beautiful arc. The tea that flowed down there finally began to drip from the tip of her nose.
Drip. Drip.
Nothing was heard in the room except the sound of the tea dripping. As if time had stopped and only silence remained.
“Oh… I’m sorry.”
Shocked, I got up from my seat quite late.
Camilla waved her hand quietly to me while looking for something to quickly wipe the tea. Without saying anything, she took out her handkerchief and wiped her cheek. I looked at her figure.
That elegant, restrained movement was something that could hold a person down. Ah…Is it because of the blue blood? I was impressed once again. Every little action and word overflowed with grace, even at the very moment she spoke harshly to me.
“Didn’t I tell you? Our family needs a successor.”
Camilla’s words brought me to my senses. I straightened my posture, sat with my legs neatly gathered, and answered.
“Yes…you did…”
My voice was so tight that it sounded like the ducks making a ‘peck peck’ sound from a distance. Hic. When I swallowed my words in embarrassment, the hiccup came out. Due to the former duchess’s cold gaze, the hiccups got worse. Hic, hic.
The former duchess frowned for a moment, looking at my manner which was not ladylike at all.
“Anyway…”
Even without hearing more, I knew what she was going to say. I hastily gulped down the tea and bit my lips. As my throat tightened and the hiccups gradually faded, the former duchess said,
“It has been two years. Two years…since the day I let you into this family. Not only has a variety of healthy food been served, but the astrologers also chose special days for sharing a room. But why couldn’t you still get pregnant?”
The former duchess stopped talking and looked at me pathetically as if she really couldn’t understand. I managed to stop my hiccups, but it felt like they were about to start again, so I hastily covered my mouth with my hands.
Watching her daughter-in-law’s actions, the former duchess’s anger surged up. “What kind of luck do you think you have to deserve the duchess position? How dare you think that you deserve to be next to my son?”
Again, and again. I already knew what words would come out next. One. Two. Three.
“That’s why I chose you. From a family famous for its inherited high fertility, you! From a poor and low noble family that is not even comparable to our family!” The former duchess’s voice peaked exactly at the words she wanted to emphasize. It was almost awe-inspiring to see her speak so gracefully and nobly even when she was enraged.
“I chose you solely based on your family’s birth rate. Otherwise, why would I let you into this house? Into our family, which boasts a long history comparable to that of the royal family!”
Bang! When the former duchess hit the table, the teacup floated in the air for a moment and landed. At the same time, my butt also floated away from the chair for a moment and sank down.
“But what on earth did you do when you came to this house? You should have fulfilled your duty (to give birth to a successor)!”
“…..”
I couldn’t say anything. I kept my mouth shut and hoped that this moment would pass quickly.
“You didn’t forget the promise you’ve made with me or the deal, did you?”
“…Of course. ”
Camilla stared at me for a long time and leaned slowly against the back of the chair. “Don’t forget our deal. I trusted your family’s inherited fertility and brought you into this house.”
No Comments Yet
Post a new comment
Register or Login