I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

‘Wherever you go, there are animals that are not worthy of their age.’

 

It was the masterpiece of ‘older men’ whom she had encountered many times in her past life. The excuses were always the same. They say it’s a joke, ant that they saw her as a daughter, or like a niece… This man was even trying to lower the prestige of the Ludwig family by molesting her in front of Lady Ludwig.

 

‘This is a double hit, right?’

 

She grabbed Viscount Bartlett’s wrist as it came close to her waist.

 

“Once you notice, you have to take care of yourself, Viscount Bartlett. Have you become deaf recently?”

 

“Eh, Edith!”

 

“Or did you think it was the right time since Duke Ludwig and his sons were gone? How dare you put your hands on the Duke’s daughter-in-law? Do you want to cut off your wrists?”

 

“What do you mean! How could you do this to me, the uncle you’ve known for so long?”

 

“Not even my father touches me. What’s more, not my uncle. That’s shameless.”

 

She confronted him head on, but was careful not to raise her voice. If she yelled for no reason, they would definitely accuse her of making a fuss. Instead, she tried to speak firmly and straight while lowering her voice. People around her probably could clearly see what was happening. And the Duchess did not pretend not to notice her trouble.

 

“Viscount Bartlett.”

 

A dignified voice that clearly shows that she was one step above him.

 

“Oh, Duchess. You’re mistaken!”

 

“It’s a misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding at all, so don’t worry.”

 

“Oh, thank goodness. Edith has been mentally unstable since she was young, so she sometimes makes a fuss.”

 

There’s nothing this man couldn’t do. She was about to say something when the Duchess put her hand out in front of her and stopped her.

 

“You really misunderstand, Viscount. I saw what you did earlier, so I know why Edith was angry.”

 

“Why are you doing this to me Duchess? These days, women aren’t allowed to tell jokes anyway…!”

 

“Viscount Bartlett… Did you have some fun with milling?”

 

The Duchess, who always seemed classy and gentle, began to exude her alpha beauty. She quickly answered from the side.

 

“We own large mills, one in the Bartlett estate and the other in the capital. We are receiving wheat from the Magpie estate.”

 

“Hmm… The Magpie Estate borrowed some money from us… What if the reason for not being able to extend repayment is because of Viscount Bartlett?”

 

The scale of the threat was different. It didn’t just end with destroying the other party, but it also destroyed the other party’s family, territory, and even business partners. The alpha girl was always right.

 

“Sig-sig, I’m sorry. I guess I drank a little too much. Ha ha ha…”

 

Viscount Bartlett slowly retreated, sweating profusely. The Duchess, who had not taken her eyes off him until the end, looked at me pitifully when he had completely disappeared, and she said:

 

“There must have been more than just one or two people like that…”

 

She just sighed softly and smiled bitterly. Today was the first time she had experienced it herself, but how much harassment did Edith in the original film experience? Even then, she couldn’t say a word in response. If a problem like this had arisen, Edith would have been accused of being lewd.

 

‘But from now on I will never be taken lightly.’

 

She decided to become strong, not just for herself, but for the sake of the sad Edith of the original. Fortunately, following the young lady’s failure and the seasoned Viscount being disowned and withdrawing, the Langston faction was unable to hastily lay their hands on her. 

Instead, she felt that some of her fellow Emperor faction members were looking at her with disapproving eyes.

 

“Oh my god. It must be courageous to think of coming out with the Duchess.”

 

And here. There was one lady who decided to start a fight directly.

 

“…Hello, Lady Sinclair.”

 

“Hah.”

 

Layla Sinclair, who had started an argument so that she could only hear it, smiled brightly and approached the Duchess. Then she greeted the Duchess with the utmost courtesy and asked how she was doing. He said that he couldn’t even see her.

 

‘But I will never just let it go. Because she’s a woman aiming for my position.’

 

Layla seemed willing to endure the humiliation of bowing her head to Lise for the sake of being next to Killian.

 

“It’s been a while, Lise.”

 

She said hello to Lise, who was frozen next to the Duchess.

 

“…It’s been a while, Layla.”

 

“Lise, it seems too late, but even now I want to ask for your forgiveness. I know I’ve been very mean to you.”

 

Of course she knew. She was planning to be mean, but there’s no way she didn’t know that!

 

“Sister…”

 

“I was too young and immature back then. And I was also afraid that I would lose my father’s love to you.”

 

Layla took out her handkerchief and pressed it around her eyes. If one pressed it so ignorantly, tears that weren’t there before would come out.

 

“I’m not going to ask you to forgive me right away. It’s okay to take it little by little… We are still sisters.”

 

Lise looked at the Duchess’s gaze as if she were worried, and nodded her head slightly. 

Well, in this situation, it would be difficult to shake her head in disapproval.

 

‘You’re surprisingly clever, Layla.’

 

Maybe she was good at handling Lise because there was a melody that has been bothering her for a long time.

 

“But maybe…”

 

As she was thinking about Layla, she glanced in her direction and asked Lise again, sounding concerned.

 

“Are you okay? I don’t know if it’s too late to say hello, but I heard a rumor that you got into trouble because of someone.”

 

“Yes? Who… yo. What?”

 

Lise couldn’t understand at once and tilted her head. Then Layla took a step closer to Lise and whispered something in her ear. Only then did Lise’s gaze land on her, and then she moved away.

 

‘You decided to attack Lise to get rid of me? Isn’t this too distorted from the original?’

 

She couldn’t believe that the Count Sinclair family, who remained Lise’s enemies until the end, changed their stance so quickly. She couldn’t say anything and was just biting her molars, but the Duchess came to her aid again.

 

“Miss Layla. Where did you hear that?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“I think you’re mistaken.”

 

“Well, that can’t be possible. Apparently, Miss Edith almost killed Lise. I forgot where I heard it.”

 

“If that’s true, it’s something that happened secretly within our family, and there’s no way it could reach Miss Layla’s ears. Unless someone planted a spy for her, it makes no sense.”

 

Layla was left speechless as the Duchess spoke as if she had heard a funny joke.

 

‘The Duchess looks very cool today.’

 

“Where did you hear such nonsense?” She smiled at Layla with a face that said, ‘It’s cute too.’

 

Layla’s face, which had been smiling arrogantly as if she had just won, suddenly distorted.

 

‘Take care of your facial expression. The thing that can be seen transparently is very first-class, first-class.’

 

But as if her speed was clearly visible on her face, Layla snorted and attacked again.

 

“I know, right? It seems that the rumor arose because the daughter of the Rigelhof family was in a place that did not suit her.”

 

It was clear that he spoke a little loudly on purpose so that people around her could hear. People who were already looking at Edith with disapproving eyes nodded at her as if responding.

 

‘Isn’t this something that even the Duchess can’t carelessly protect?’

 

This was because the eyes of many nobles of the imperial faction were focused on this area, rather than simply dealing with one person. But then, a savior appeared.

 

“I’m sorry for hearing such nonsense. Wouldn’t it be right to apologize to Miss Edith first?”

 

She was Princess Catherine.

 

“Woah, Her Royal Highness…!”

 

“It’s a rumor I heard, but what I confirmed was that someone did it to frame Miss Edith?”

 

“Is that so?”

 

“Besides, Miss Edith is no longer Rigelhoff’s person. It’s Edith Ludwig, isn’t she?”

 

Layla did not answer that question. She just clenched her molars and lowered her gaze. However, Princess Catherine’s personality was not gentle enough to pay close attention to other people’s feelings.

 

“Miss Layla Sinclair. Didn’t you hear me? Should I ask again?”

 

“Oh, no. What the princess said is correct.”

 

It was a voice that made anyone feel very offended. Catherine scoffed at Layla’s cheeky attitude and walked closer to her.

 

“I heard that there is a force that is disrupting the unity within the Emperor faction… Is it Count Sinclair?”

 

“Yes? Oh no! Absolutely not, Your Majesty!”

 

“Then don’t be greedy. Killian Ludwig is not a man you can handle.”

 

Catherine, who already knew that Layla was aiming for the seat next to Killian, finished with that and was about to say to Lise and her when Layla suddenly asked.

 

“Is Killian Ludwig an easy man for Edith Riegelhoff to deal with?”

 

It seemed that defiance and pride had triumphed over fear. And to answer that question, no, he was not an easy man for her either. So it wouldn’t be any easier for her. But Catherine gave a very interesting answer, perhaps to take her side.

 

“You can’t even see it? Killian is in love with Edith. I’ve been friends with that person for 18 years, but I’m surprised every time I see them?”

 

No matter how much she took Edith’s side, it was so… It’s so embarrassing. And that too in front of Killian’s long-time crush, Lise, and Killian’s mother…!

 

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