The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 49
Nina, who was staring intently at the school festival invitation, asked Marsha,
â…Should I go? Or should I not?â
Marsha, who was removing ornaments from an outdated dress, sighed and replied,
âMadam, thatâs the thirtieth time youâve asked that.â
Since opening the invitation, Nina had asked the same question thirty times over the course of half a day. Marshaâs answer had remained consistent: it was up to Ninaâs discretion.
âWell, Iâm technically his aunt, so I feel like I should go, but Iâm not sure if itâs the right thing to doâŚâ
She had a feeling her husband would be angry if she interfered, but she wondered who else would go if she didnât. Before Ian returned to the past, he had not come home for three years, and Ash had never visited him either. This meant he had never attended any of Ianâs academy events.
Not bringing Ian home during vacations could be justified as protecting the childâs emotional well-being in a household like theirs. But that didnât explain not visiting him at all.
The Hennige Marquisate was about a two-day trip using the portal. It wasnât an impossible distance to cover even with a busy schedule.
Thinking about how the man who seemed more likely to break than bend had married her primarily because of his nephew, Nina realized it wasnât just out of duty.
âWonât the young lordâs grandparents attend?â
âWell, I heard theyâre too old to travel long distances. Theyâve passed on their title and are living in the countrysideâŚâ
âWhat about his other uncle?â
âIsnât that uncle the one who fought with my husband over inheritance rights…?â
âAhâŚâ
Thinking of mentioning it just in case, Nina shook her head.
âWhy am I even trying to act like an aunt when Iâll be leaving in a year?â
It was truly unnecessary meddling. She felt overly empathetic towards the child.
Events like sports days, open classes, and graduations… Even âJang So-youngâ had times when she eagerly waited for her parents, looking around for them. Though they werenât exactly fond memories.
âWhy am I even remembering thisâŚâ
Nina shook her head to clear away the thoughts of the past. Despite feeling for the child, all she could do as a one-year aunt was to ask her husband if he planned to attend.
âMarsha, can you ask the Duke if he could spare me five minutes?â
âYes, Iâll be right back.â
She wasnât asking for a chat but requesting a clear purpose for just five minutes… Surely, there would be no misunderstanding.
âMadam, the Duke said he will come soon.â
âHim?â
âMadam, you injured your leg.â
âItâs not even that uncomfortable to walk anymoreâŚâ
A few days had passed since the incident, and scabs had started to form on her wounds, with the swelling in her ankle subsiding. Though her wound still tingled slightly, it wasnât to the point where she couldnât walk…
The fact that he was showing such consideration for her injury, though not grand, felt like a significant change given the previous neglect.
âI have a good feeling about thisâŚâ
Thinking back, despite her embarrassing past, she hadnât been clingy. She had diligently managed the household, saved Marquis Saldersford, and even her own life. With such efforts, even if judged conservatively, he might be willing to put aside some of his long-held grudges.
If he couldnât even allow her to ask about attending the school festival, then he truly would be an âicon of uncommunicativenessâ.
âYou mentioned wanting a divorce, but are you perhaps eyeing the auntâs position?â
Indeed, he was the icon of uncommunicativeness. His sarcastic smile left Nina flustered as she replied,
âI just wanted to ask if I should attend since an invitation arrived. How does that imply something elseâŚ?â
âI will handle matters concerning my nephew. If you have no ulterior motives, do not concern yourself with such matters from now on.â
Ninaâs lips parted slightly at his emotionless, low voice.
âThe marriage will end in a year, so thereâs no need for you to act as an aunt, is there?â
His restrained gestures and even more restrained emotions left Nina at a loss for words.
Anger. Irritation. Wariness.
None of the reactions she expected were present.
