I Shall Master This Family's
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Chapter 85

I've been quiet since I arrived at the banquet.

I watched over Vestian, killing as many presences as possible.

To watch this moment.

I could see Vestian's gaze fixated on Maria Patron in the distance.

He was clearly surprised.

He stopped walking because he was so shocked

"...Vestian?"

Shananet, who walks hand in hand with her, wonders why her husband stopped.

"Eh..."

His usually bold and relaxed face was no longer there. He's turning pale.

If Vestian is really having an affair, so be it.

Your wife and secret lover are all in one place.

He must have been sweating coldly behind his back.

"What's wrong? Are you sick?"

Shananet asked worriedly.

"No. I thought I saw someone I knew."

vestian said confusedly. Shananet tilted her head.

"I think it would be even more amazing if you didn't know anyone here. So who's that?"

"No, there's no. You don't have to care."

But Shananet was already looking around.

And said appropriately while pointing at Maria Patron.

"Is that the woman?"

"Oh that...."

Vestian was stunned speechless.

Maria Patron who found Shananet and Vestian started walking towards them with a smile on her face.

Brown hair and brown eyes.

She was a woman with a very ordinary appearance that would not be too noticed.

But I'm not off guard.

Gleaming eyes that did not match a smiling face, similar to the Vestian eyes I saw the last time she held my arm.

Cliquey.

As he approached, Vestian's face hardened once.

I even held my breath.

I called this woman here on purpose where grandfather and the Lombardy were present.

It was to further suppress Vestian psychologically so that grandfather could immediately find out the truth if that happened.

Yet.

"Hello, Mister."

Maria Patron greeted grandfather first with a gentle smile.

"you..."

Grandfather looked a little confused when a young woman he had never seen spoke to him.

Maria Patron introduced herself politely, bending her knees.

"My name is Maria of the Patron family, assigned to the estate of Schultz. My lord, it is an honor to meet you in person."

"Oh so."

Grandfather nodded but still wondered why Maria Patron had come to greet him.

No one in the Empire does not recognize my grandfather.

However, not many people were qualified to come and greet him directly.

He's not even the in-laws of the Schultz family. It was arrogant enough for that lowly woman to block my grandfather's path and greet him.

Grandfather looked through Maria Patron and asked, pointing to Vestian.

"You know my son-in-law, Vestian, right?"

"Yes, I grew up with him since we were kids. Long time no see, Sir Vestian."

"Yes, it's been a while."

Vestian greeted Maria directly.

It was a very natural and polite greeting to each other.

Is my suspicion wrong ...

Indeed, it makes no sense for a mistress to treat the family of her cheating spouse's wife so confidently.

I thought her face was a bit pale, but now she's fine.

'

I felt drained, but relieved at the same time.

I know Angenas stabbed us in the back, but at least Shananet's marriage hasn't been betrayed.

"Are you maybe Mrs Shananet? I've always been curious about you because the Schultz family highly praised you.…."

Maria Patron spoke to Shananet kindly.

"You're as pretty as what the rumors say."

"I understand. Thanks for the compliment."

Shananet, though awkward, smiled politely.

"……same-sama.

But Maria Patron's gaze on Shananet did not say she was beautiful at all.

That's the opposite of what he said.

Something's not right.

Maria Patron and Vestian looked like old acquaintances who happened to meet.

But something's not right.

I got a hunch.

"Then, I hope to see you again."

Maria Patron greeted and left.

Vestian glanced at the woman and returned to his usual state, chatting about wine again.

After that the Lombards split up.

Me, dad, Shananet, and grandpa sat down and ate together.

Viese and Laurel's family leave, saying that they know the people across the banquet hall.

Clerivan was busy with people looking for him during the banquet, but he would come back from time to time to make sure we were comfortable.

Oh, I feel uncomfortable.

I need time to find out more.

It shouldn't be like this, my hunch says something.

"Our guy today doesn't talk much, does he? What's up?"

Grandfather asked, putting a small piece of steak in front of me.

"It's okay. I was just a little surprised, so I was busy looking around, grandfather."

"Yes, Tia's close to Clerivan, so she deserves it."

Grandpa patted my head and said,

"No matter how busy Clerivan is, he says he'll keep teaching Tia, so you'll have to study hard."

"Yes, grandpa."

I answered gently like a good grandson and brought a piece of meat to my mouth.

I feel a little weird.

The success of the Pellet Company that is currently being celebrated by the Imperial nobles is mine.

And no one here knows it.

No wonder I feel a bit proud. It really feels weird.

After I ate, I left the table under the pretext of going to the bathroom.

It was to meet with Clerivan and conduct a temporary inspection of the banquet.

We were supposed to meet secretly in a small room on the second floor of the banquet hall.

The thing is, I don't even know where the stairs lead to the second floor.

I walked around looking for a place where there might be stairs, I turned the corner of the banquet hall and saw a sign that read 'bathroom'.

Where's the ladder?

As I turned around with a sigh, I saw Maria Patron's back just coming out of the bathroom.

And a hand sticking out of a deeper corner into the hall pulled him away.

“Ah!”

"Sst, it's me."

That's Vestian's voice.

I stood close behind the corner and hid myself.

But it's weird.

I didn't hear anything.

I silently stuck my head out and looked in the direction where the voice sounded.

What are you two doing so the atmosphere is so calm?

'.?! You crazy bastard!!'

Vestian and Maria Patron are kissing

Hiding in a shady corner, they acted as if there were only the two of them in this world.

But it looks disgusting to me.

I want to bring people here and make them a spectacle.

I listened to the conversation between the two of them.

"Darling, I was happy to meet you a moment ago, wasn't it? Are you so surprised that I'm nice to her?"

Maria Patron asked Vestian with a smile.

"I'm surprised, aren't I? How did you get here? How did you get in?"

"Am I not supposed to be here?"

The woman's voice became pouting.

"Well, that's not it... This is a place where you can't come without an invitation."

"Yes, I came because an invitation was sent home."

It was an invitation I sent to call Maria Patron.

"Didn't you send it?"

"Deliver to home?"

After a moment of panic, Vestian quickly spoke.

"Uh, yeah, yeah...I sent it. But you can't come to me like that when my wife is present. And you even say hello to Lulak Lombardy."

"Because I've never seen it in person."

Maria Patron said.

"I wonder because so many people say she's beautiful. But she's not pretty. How can you live with a woman like that?"

Is he serious?

How dare you compare Shananet to yourself!

But the words of Vestian that followed him were more spectacular.

"He's not attractive. Maria, you are the most beautiful to me. You always have been."

What's good about him!

"But it's dangerous to go like this. You know, Maria. It's not time yet. Lombardy may be stupid, but there are some who are intelligent."

"But I'm bored..."

"It hasn't been long since you moved to the capital, but you're tired of it?."

"I feel lonely and alone, baby. You only come every few days to sleep."

He built a house for her.

"Hold on. Sorry to keep you waiting so long, Maria."

"But..."

“I really want to divorce her now, but this is not the time yet.You know I have more things to prepare for"

you want a divorce now?

I was dumbfounded and laughing.

Vestian calmed Maria Patron and the two parted ways shortly afterwards to return to the banquet hall.

I was left alone in a quiet passageway calming my still pounding heart.

You regret having made him wait so long, Vestian?

Then that means this extramarital affair happened a long time ago!

Vestian said, This hasn't been time repeatedly.

It looks like he is waiting for the right time to get divorced.

And what bothered me the most was the last thing Vestian said.

'You know, there's still a lot to prepare.'

What else do they have to prepare?

The money? Divorce grounds?

Whatever it is, one thing is certain.

In his previous life, Shananet was completely deceived by Vestian not only in marriage but also the reason for divorce.