The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 190

At the Reginald family’s ball.

At the hunting festival.

And even earlier today in the greenhouse under broad daylight.

He had inserted himself between her and Henry every time.

And on top of that, that workaholic had abandoned his duties just to chase them into the greenhouse and start going on about something ‘regarding the sponsorship’ and so on.

He had even looked angry.

Considering all of that, it seemed clear that Ash’s interest was actually Henry.

That would explain why he had no concern for the benefits a sponsorship might bring.

Because what he really wanted from the ‘sponsorship’ was a natural opportunity to speak with Henry.

Nina recalled him standing outside the greenhouse for a long while, persistently watching her and Henry.

That look in his eyes…

It was like… she was looking at her past self.

She had wondered why he couldn’t even manage a single kiss with that face of his…

But if it was all because he had some sort of romantic interest in Henry, it would explain everything.

‘So that’s why nothing happened after the kiss, huh…?’

Even after the aphrodisiac had worn off, she had questioned whether the kiss had been a green light or not, but judging by how nothing else had happened since, it must have just been an impulsive act triggered by her provocation.

Besides, it made no sense for someone to have romantic feelings for the person who tormented them for two whole years.

The fact that they had even gotten this close was already a miracle.

The already slim chances, which had been close to zilch, now felt like a complete zero. At that, she thought she could finally let go of the lingering regrets she’d held on to.

Truthfully, she had started getting a bit drawn in without realizing it, like she was having a pseudo-romance with her first love.

‘Henry doesn’t seem to care about anything except the sponsorship, though. Thinking that it’s an unattainable love makes it kind of tragic…’

Nina didn’t wish misfortune on Ash.

She couldn’t say she had never resented or hated him. Not after death, and not at various points after her regression, but…

Honestly, the person she should resent most was herself.

If it hadn’t been for her, he would have safely won his case.

Even if he wasn’t married, he had raised Ian since childhood, and had the wealth and power to care for him properly.

‘If I hadn’t pulled those tricks, there would’ve been no reason for him to lose.’

Even his move to topple his grandfather was, in the end, because of her.

If the Chief Justice intervened, then a divorce case would go the same way as his guardianship trial. A guaranteed loss.

Not knowing that she had manipulated the outcome with forged letters, he must have thought the only way to get divorced was to bring his grandfather down.

After seeing Henry off, Nina made her way to Ash’s office.

In the past, there had always been guards stationed outside to block her from entering, but perhaps because she’d stopped stalking him after going back in time, there was no one there now.

Knock knock.

She rapped on the door gently.

“May I come in for a moment?”

Ding, came the sound of the handbell from inside in response.

It was his way of saying ‘Come in.’

“…Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

He was standing by the window, gazing out vacantly, his expression sunken.

Maybe it was the gloominess of his face today, but without realizing it, she’d looked at him with pity.

Nina quickly masked her feelings and brightened her gaze, trying to act like usual.

“About why I called Henry today.”

“Please, go ahead.”

Feeling a little awkward under his complicated gray eyes, Nina scratched her cheek and spoke.

“Actually, I wanted to ask him about the Delphinium Foundation.”

Seeing him raise an eyebrow in surprise, Nina recounted what Henry had told her.

That he suspected the Delphinium Foundation was involved in fraud.

“…That was all you discussed?”

“Yes. That’s everything Henry found out. It’s just what he noticed from an artist’s perspective, so it may not serve as evidence, but wouldn’t it be enough to be a starting point for an investigation?”

If it turned out they really had substituted an artist’s name, that would constitute fraud.

And if the one behind it all was the chairman of the Delphinium Foundation, it would cause a major scandal.

“Anyway, I’ll leave the sponsorship stuff to you. I have no intention of approaching him personally or anything like that.”

At that, Ash stared at her with an intense gaze, as if trying to peel back her inner thoughts.

“Didn’t you have feelings for Henry?”

Oh, come on.

How openly suspicious could he be?

“I’m only interested in the money his paintings will bring in. Satisfied?”

She had said this before.

That she wasn’t interested in anything other than profitable paintings.

So she truly wished he would drop the suspicion already.

The last thing she wanted was to become romantic rivals with the man she once loved as her husband.

That would just be… far too confusing.

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