The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 273

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Countess Coventry narrowed her eyes.

She had encouraged her to attend, but she hadn’t expected her to actually show up.

It wasn’t exactly a situation where she could leisurely attend a charity party.

“I have someone I promised to meet.”

“A promise?”

Did Sophia even have anyone she would meet at a place like this?

The Countess tilted her head in puzzlement, then soon let out a small snort.

‘Promise, hah. Obviously she came here to look for a man.’

At an open party, how many people came hoping to build connections?

So she insisted she would handle her own marriage, and this was the best she could think of. Running around looking for prospects.

Scoffing inwardly, the Countess placed a hand on Nadia’s shoulder and asked,

“By the way, my dear daughter, I had no idea you were acquainted with the Young Duke.”

“Mother, well…”

Of course her daughter wasn’t actually acquainted with the Young Duke.

They had merely exchanged greetings a few times at gatherings.

But this wasn’t just anyone. He was the future head of House Taylor.

If she tied things together like this, even if he felt embarrassed, he likely wouldn’t deny it outright out of consideration for a noble lady’s dignity.

That was what she thought.

But Neville drew a line so firmly that even the onlookers felt awkward.

“You seem to be misunderstanding something. I may know Miss Sophia, but I am not particularly acquainted with Lady Coventry.”

“You… are acquainted with Sophia?”

“She is my partner.”

Trying to insert herself into the situation had only brought embarrassment.

The Countess, her face turning bright red, bit down on the flesh of her cheek.

Sophia was the Young Duke’s partner!

‘That scheming girl…!’

Could it be that, just like when she stole every man her daughter had shown interest in, she had coquettishly tempted the Young Duke and turned him against them?

Otherwise, why would he deny his connection to Nadia so firmly and embarrass them like this?

‘Even so…’

Could the younger brother of Duchess Bayern truly have serious intentions?

‘Still, it’s better to separate them before Sophia says something strange.’

The Countess spoke with a sorrowful expression.

“Sophia, I truly never imagined this. Taking another man as your partner while marriage talks are underway. What exactly are you thinking?”

“Aunt, I clearly refused the proposal you mentioned last time. What exactly are you talking about now?”

No matter how bad their relationship was, she had never imagined she would be falsely accused like this.

Sophia spoke with an incredulous expression, and the Countess lowered her head as if she felt guilty.

“I’m sorry. It seems my niece is telling lies out of ridiculous greed. Could you please forgive her with generosity?”

Who would look kindly on someone testing a partner while keeping multiple options open?

Just as expected, the surrounding gazes turned cold.

But Neville’s reaction wasn’t what they expected.

“I really can’t listen to this anymore.”

“…Excuse me?”

The Countess’s eyes trembled for a moment.

“Your daughter was the same, and now it seems you’re determined to humiliate your niece.”

“I merely…”

“Your impure intentions are so obvious that there’s no way anyone could fall for it.”

It was blatant enough that even someone who didn’t know the circumstances could tell.

Neville clicked his tongue, and the Countess hurriedly tried to explain with a flustered expression.

“Young Duke, impure intentions? It’s a misunderstanding!”

“That’s enough excuses. If you continue insulting my partner, you’d better be prepared for the consequences.”

It was a warning that if she said even one more word, he would show no mercy.

Having gained nothing and only lost face, Countess Coventry shut her mouth with a stunned expression.

After all, one couldn’t ignore the official words of a family’s heir.

At that moment.

“…Hiic, that’s too cruel.”

Nadia began squeezing out tears and sobbing.

“My mother personally arranged that marriage proposal for Sister, but if she suddenly gets caught up in a scandal, what position does that put us in…?”

“T-That’s right! It’s a matter directly tied to trust, so even before being her aunt, as the person who arranged it I have no choice but to speak harshly!”

Sophia’s scandal was already a fairly well-known story.

And recently, the fact that Sophia’s engagement had been broken was also widely known.

As people around them frowned, Sophia spoke in a calm voice.

“…If it’s about that marriage proposal, my father already refused it. If trust is really that important, you shouldn’t speak as if it were an engagement that had already been finalized.”

If possible, she wanted to resolve the matter herself before it grew too large.

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