The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 81
âMadam, perhaps you should mind your own family matters and keep an eye on your own husband.â
âWhatâŚ?â
âLook over thereâyour husband is âonce againâ hitting on another woman.â
Snap!
Rebecca whipped her head in the direction Nina pointed, eyes wide with fury.
But there was Duke Nord, simply chatting idly with other men, with no women in sight.
âWhat in the worldâŚ!â
Realizing sheâd been tricked, Rebecca raised her voice, only for Nina to lean in and whisper coldly.
âThat was my way of telling you not to bother me. After all, having a marriage like yours doesnât exactly put you in a position to judge others, does it?â
ââŚâŚ!â
With a bright smile that could almost be mistaken for joy, Nina replied,
âThank you for your concern, Madam. But as you can see, I am in perfect healthâboth physically and mentally.â
âYouâŚ!â
âWell then, if youâll excuse me.â
Leaving the visibly shaken Rebecca trembling in frustration, Nina briskly walked away.
One irritating pest taken care of. Now it was time to capture a valuable favorâthe Princess of Osk.
ââŚThough, did Duke Nord really have affairs at this time?â
She vaguely recalled hearing rumors about him meeting women outside, but she couldnât remember when exactly.
âNot that it matters to me.â
Whether his household fell into disarray or not, she just hoped theyâd leave her alone.
âNow, I just need to time my approach rightâŚâ
If she was careless, she could end up as a nuisance herself.
Nina perked up her ears, trying to catch the conversation between the Princess and a man nearby.
ââŚSeems like youâre here because you need a sponsor. How about I support you? I wouldnât be a bad choice, would I?â
A sponsor?
Nina took a sharp breath.
In this context, a âsponsorâ wouldnât just be some benefactorâit was a thinly veiled offer to support a poor noblewoman financially or socially, with certain unsavory strings attached.
A shameful practice within the EmpireâŚ
It looked like this man was the very reason the Princess had cut her visit short and returned home early.
âI do not understand. I am Princess Adela von Abbot Osk. I seek audience with Their Majesties, Emperor and Empress. I lost way.â
The Princess introduced herself and declined in halting Imperial language, but the man sneered.
âSo thatâs why you were wandering around? Now it all makes sense. Do you know that impersonating royalty is a serious offense?â
Even for a small kingdom, a royal should be accompanied by a retinue.
Though Osk was a small nation, its wealth from its advantageous trade routes was renowned.
Seeing her alone, speaking in broken imperial, he likely assumed she was just a simple, clueless noblewoman.
It wasnât an unfounded suspicionâsuch large events sometimes attracted bold impostors.
HoweverâŚ
Seeing her as a naive country girl searching for a âsponsorâ and treating her as a halfwit was one thingâbut the fact that the other nobles stood by, not intervening, was another.
If Nina were in the Princessâs place, sheâd feel deep disappointment and humiliation.
âAnyway, letâs discuss this somewhere more privateâŚâ
Before the manâs hand could reach the Princessâs shoulder, Nina stepped in.
[Hello, itâs a pleasure to meet you.]
Startled by the unexpected voice, the man flinched and backed away.
âThe⌠the Duchess of Bayern?â
Nina shot him a sharp glare before approaching the Princess.
Hearing her own language in a foreign land, the Princessâs face brightened like a flower in bloom.
[You speak the language of Osk?]
âUnfortunately, thatâs the extent of my Osk vocabulary.â
âI see. Still, nice to hear Oskian.â
Luckily, she remembered enough to greet herâa simple greeting could work wonders in gaining someoneâs favor.
âBy the way, your body art is truly beautiful. Itâs as if a living flower is wrapping around your arm.â
âThank you.â
The delicate floral designs adorning her arms were stunning, a work of art.
How could they have missed recognizing her noble status with such intricate and exquisite patterns?
Everyone must be blind.
