Chapter 116
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“……!”
All the bloodline members looked at Valdrich in surprise.
‘Driven by his inferiority to Daymond.’
‘But seeing him so confident, maybe Erylotte really didn’t steal the fountain pen.’
People looked at Erylotte with suspicion.
Just as Erylotte was about to step forward, Daymond blocked her with one arm.
He looked at the duke and said,
“I swear on my entire domain.”
Valdrich’s expression twisted.
He had no interest in Daymond’s jurisdiction.
But his army was a different story.
Elite soldiers with unmatched power.
Having them would mean possessing the most fertile land and the strongest army in Astra.
It would greatly assist in deciding the next family head.
Valdrich’s eyes gleamed with desire.
The duke instructed Viscount Debussy,
“Inspect Erylotte’s room.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
***
The estate’s employees began searching Erylotte’s room.
From the bag she took to class today to the drawers, bathroom, and dressing room, a thorough inspection was conducted.
Geoffrey whispered to Erylotte standing in front of the room,
“You’re done for.”
“……”
“The Daymond jurisdiction will fall because of you. You know that?”
The evidence that she took my fountain pen will soon be found.
Then, this girl will cry and scream, right?
This match will be annulled, and the girl will be expelled.
Geoffrey couldn’t hide the sneer creeping up his lips.
Valdrich glanced at Daymond with an expressionless face and sneered.
Then, the butler who finished the inspection came out of the room.
Valdrich said to Daymond,
“If you lose even your pitiful jurisdiction, what will you do now… Go on, Butler, tell the results to my dear older brother.”
“The fountain pen was not found.”
“Did you hear that? The fountain pen wasn’t found… WHAT?!”
Valdrich’s face instantly hardened.
“That’s absurd!”
“We searched everywhere, but the fountain pen wasn’t there.”
“Nonsense!”
Valdrich pushed the butler aside and entered Erylotte’s room.
He yanked all the bed sheets off, opened every drawer.
He even turned a pen holder on the desk upside down, spilling its contents.
However, Geoffrey’s fountain pen was nowhere to be found.
As the situation grew more severe, Geoffrey’s face turned pale.
‘It can’t be. I made sure it was put there…!’
Geoffrey ran into the room.
Then he turned every pocket inside out in the dressing room.
Not stopping there, he threw the clothes on the floor.
But nothing was found.
Erylotte, who came into the chaotic room in her father’s arms, secretly smiled, looking at them unnoticed.
***
‘Did you think I’d still keep your fountain pen in my room?’
I smirked inwardly.
It seemed likely that Geoffrey, with his despicable nature, would make excuses if he lost the match.
‘A fountain pen makes for a perfect excuse.’
So, I hid the fountain pen thoroughly before going to the match.
‘There was an unexpected gain, too.’
The moment Geoffrey pointed me out as the culprit, I knew.
‘If I play this right, could I not only teach that vile father and son a lesson but also reap some benefits?’
So, I decided to escalate the situation.
“Wa-yuh! Joffey a wa-yuh!” (Liar! Geoffrey’s a liar!)
─Provoked him with those words.
As expected, Geoffrey told his grandfather that I had stolen the fountain pen.
There, I swore on the crow, the crest of House Astra.
Then Geoffrey would have to stake something too.
“I stake half of my jurisdiction on my oath.”
Remembering what Valdrich had said, I chuckled sinisterly.
‘Half the jurisdiction, what a catch!’
Valdrich’s jurisdiction was known for its wealth.
If I could bring it over, our jurisdiction would be living the high life.
After all investigations were complete, the butler and my father set off for the castle.
Watching them, Valdrich turned pale and chased after them.
“H-Hey!”
His voice was tight with tension.
Geoffrey didn’t know what to do and followed with trembling legs.
The twins looked at Geoffrey with ominous eyes and lifted the corners of their mouths.
“Kiddo, let’s go too. We should watch.”
“Let’s go, Erylotte.”
I held the twins’ hands and toddled out of the room.
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