The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 227
Sophia.
The star of the day, and George’s fiancée.
Nina and Ash’s eyes turned to Sophia, who had remained silent all this time.
Following their gaze, Viscountess Beverley turned her head and parted her pale lips.
“S-Sophia…”
Sophia’s dark eyes shifted to George, who was writhing in pain, then to Viscountess Beverley.
Only now, after the situation had settled, did she grasp the truth.
That the family had been deceiving her all along.
“There’s no way you didn’t know he was an addict.”
Not just the Viscountess.
The Viscount, no, the entire family must have known.
He couldn’t even endure half a day before abandoning the guests and crawling into a bedroom to look for drugs.
There was no way the people living under the same roof as such a severe addict hadn’t known.
“You’re not thinking of calling off the engagement now… are you?”
Nina’s lips parted in disbelief at the Viscountess’s shamelessness.
How could anyone be this brazen.
No matter how precious a child is, how could words like that come before an apology?
“Are you really thinking of throwing away my son? Are you?”
Nina wanted to retort on Sophia’s behalf, but she held back since she was a third party.
Thankfully, the firm resolve in Sophia’s eyes made it clear she wouldn’t be swayed by empty words.
“I never expected an apology from you. If you had even a shred of decency, you would never have tried to marry off your son in that condition.”
“H-How can you talk like that. We’ve treated you so well. How could you say such a thing, hmm?”
“There’s nothing more to discuss. I will break the engagement.”
At Sophia’s resolute declaration, Nina cheered inwardly and clenched her fist.
Some people let themselves be dragged into misery simply because it feels too late to turn back, even when they foresee their own downfall.
But Sophia was truly wise.
“Dear, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault, so please don’t do this. Just forgive him once, hmm? The engagement ceremony has already happened, and the party isn’t even over yet. If you break it off now, both families will be in trouble.”
Both families, her foot.
An engagement annulment was a hundred times better than a divorce.
The one truly in trouble was her son, whose marriage prospects were now ruined.
As Nina shook her head, Ash, who had been watching everything quietly, spoke in a low tone.
“You shouldn’t marry off a child with such a defect. No matter how long you drag out the conversation, the conclusion won’t change, so why not end the engagement talk here.”
“Y-Your Grace…”
Even then, Viscountess Beverley hesitated as though unable to let go.
Foolish woman.
“If you don’t want your son’s condition to be made known to the world, then stop there.”
“……”
In the end, the Viscountess lowered her head.
Nothing could undo what had already happened.
“I want to settle the matter of the annulment today. I’ll fix my makeup, then bring my parents from downstairs.”
“…Very well. Do that.”
At the Viscountess’s reluctant reply, Sophia gave Nina and Ash a small bow and turned to leave.
“Viscountess. There is something I want to ask.”
Nina called out to Viscountess Beverley, who was staring blankly at her still dazed son.
Sophia would return soon, so she needed to ask before then.
“Y-Yes, Duchess…”
The Viscountess gathered her skirt and rose to her feet.
Though shaken by the unexpected incident, she had not forgotten something important.
“Do you know how your son acquired the drug and through what route?”
At that question, the Viscountess’s facial muscles twitched for a brief instant.
Her eyes trembled nervously, and her fingertips fidgeted.
Watching her closely, Nina narrowed her eyes.
She had worried she might leave without getting the answer she wanted because of the son’s condition, but fortunately, it seemed the mother would provide that answer herself.
