I'm Trying to End This Possession

The world feels sweet. Recently, Carl Windsor truly thought so.

 

<The Macriro, led by Rumie Windsor, brings home another victory>

 

His adopted son had won another great victory.

 

“Dad?”

 

“Here’s a gift, Allice.”

 

“Wow. A rabbit doll? It’s so cute. Thank you.”

 

“Thank you? I should be the one thanking you. I thought my daughter was just a child, but she has grown up so splendidly.”

 

“Hehe.”

 

“The popularity of the moonlight flower bulbs is incredible, isn’t it? Just like my daughter. Well done.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

His daughter had also grown into an outstanding talent. Yet, she was still innocent enough to be happy about a rabbit doll gift. But that was not all.

 

Soon, Dana’s wealth will be mine. Thinking about Dana’s wealth made Carl excited like a young boy.

 

Everything was perfect. Absolutely everything.

 

“Dad? What’s that?”

 

“Hm? Ah, this is a gift for Dana.”

 

“Yes? For Sister Dana?”

 

“That’s right. If I only give you gifts, Dana might feel left out.”

 

“Is that… a diamond necklace?”

 

“Yes. Jewels are the best gift to win a woman’s heart, aren’t they?”

 

Carl said cheerfully, smiling. “Dana is too kind to say anything, but she must be feeling terrible inside. After all, her relationship with the crown prince didn’t work out.”

 

Yes. She must be rotting inside. He had just received a report from a maid. It was the maid who had informed him about the argument between Allice and Dana.

 

“Lady Danae is crying right now.”

 

She must be nursing the wounds of betrayal by the crown prince alone. And it was precisely at such times that he needed to step in. After all, people tend to trust those who comfort them when they’re hurt.  He couldn’t let someone else take that role, so he quickly prepared a gift.

 

“…And she hit me. She made me get caned by Dad.”

 

His daughter grumbled childishly. Carl almost sighed but managed to hold it in.

 

“If you think about it, that level of anger was justified. Didn’t you and the crown prince deceive Dana completely?”

 

“But still.”

 

“After getting angry that day, Dana acknowledged your and Crown Prince Raios’s love. That’s something only a magnanimous person could do.”

 

Carl truly believed that. Accepting the lover of one’s fiancé is not something that anyone can do.

 

“I need to comfort Dana as her guardian, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Indeed, his daughter listens well.

 

After placating Allice, Carl headed to Dana’s room. But…

 

“Dana? Are you there?”

 

Knock, knock, knock. He knocked on the door, but there was no response. Then, a maid approached him cautiously.

 

“Master, Lady Danae is currently away for a moment.”

 

“Thank you, Emily.”

 

With a perfect smile, the maid blushed up to her neck and hurriedly bowed her head.

 

Carl was about to turn around when he suddenly stopped and turned back. “Emily, if it’s not too much trouble, could you do me a favor?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“I’d like you to buy a bouquet of flowers.”

 

“Yes? A bouquet? W-what kind of flowers would you like?”

 

“I’d like you to pick your favorite flowers and bring them to my office.”

 

The maid disappeared with a blissful face, and Carl watched her leave with a smile. Then, reaching into his pocket, he inserted the key into Dana’s bedroom door lock while humming a tune. Though it was a secret, he had the key to Dana’s bedroom and had been checking it periodically.

 

Because scoundrels might flock to Dana like ants to sweet candy. It’s natural for ants to flock to sweet candy, especially when the crown prince, who had monopolized her, looked away.

 

Well, that won’t do. Dana’s wealth is mine.

 

Greedy men eyeing Dana needed to be dealt with in advance. To do that, he had to monitor Dana and find out about her private life. But then.

 

Hmm?

 

The door wasn’t locked? 

 

Dana always locked her door. But today, it wasn’t locked. That means. Did she leave in a hurry?

 

What could be so urgent that she left without locking her door?

 

He curiously peeked into the room. And he discovered something very strange.

 

[To my eternal flower, Danae.]

 

There was a love letter on the desk and not just that, but a bouquet of moonlight flowers as well. Carl was shocked.

 

A bouquet of moonlight flowers? When even a single moonlight flower was hard to come by, who could have sent such an incredible gift!

 

Who is this b*stard?

 

[I have watched you from afar for so long. I was so anxious as your most beautiful age, twenty-three, approached.]

 

The content of the letter was utterly filthy.

 

[I hope the crown prince has still preserved your chastity. I wish to be your first man.]

 

“This lowly son of a b*tch.”

 

Carl’s face turned icy. He was furious to the point that his hair stood on end.

 

Who dared to send such vulgar words! Carl hurriedly looked at the bottom of the letter. The sender’s name was.

 

“…Huan Rolland?”

 

He felt as if he had been struck on the back of the head. It was an unexpected name.

 

“Huan Rolland, you.”

 

Carl spat out the name with a voice crushed by anger.

 

“How dare you.”

 

Dare to steal Dana, his wealth?

 

It was clear what he intended. He planned to seduce innocent Dana and strip her of her wealth!

 

That was his role!

 

He quickly opened a drawer. It was filled with love letters, all from Huan Rolland. His fingers trembled with rage as he read the letters.

 

Has this b*stard been seducing Dana all this time?

 

So, did Dana rush out to meet Huan after receiving the letter? Perhaps when she felt lonely and sorrowful, she wanted someone to lean on.

 

Carl’s head spun with confusion as the worst imaginations flooded in. What if Dana, in a fit of anger, accepts his proposal? What if they elope in the name of love? What if they run away together with all her wealth!

 

That must not happen!

 

He rushed out of the room and quickly interrogated a passing servant. “Do you know where Huan is right now?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Have you seen Huan? Or perhaps Dana?”

 

“I-I saw them by the pond in the garden. Lord Huan is currently with Lady Danae…”

 

At those words, Carl’s eyes flipped.

 

* * *

Last night, Huan had received a letter from Danae.

 

[Meet me by the pond in the garden tomorrow at noon. I have something to tell you.]

 

The letter made him laugh out loud. “Ahahaha!”

 

The love potion had worked. He never expected such an immediate response! However, contrary to his hopes, she didn’t seem to have become a fool. But still, it was something.

 

Finally, Danae is mine! And so is her astronomical wealth!

 

What should he do with all that money? How should he enjoy it! With these hopeful plans for the future, Huan hardly slept that night.

 

The next day, as soon as it was noon, he rushed to the garden pond. Danae was already there, waiting for him by the pond.

 

“Danae. You were here. Have you been waiting long?”

 

But,

 

“Danae? What’s wrong?”

 

Danae seemed unwell. Her shoulders were slumped as if she had lost all energy, and her eyes were red.

 

Could she have been crying?

 

“Oh no, why are you crying, Danae?”

 

He pretended to be concerned, but Huan was actually pleased. She must have been lovesick. Probably cried all night, missing me.

 

Her feminine appearance was very pleasing to the eye. Yes, this is how a woman should be.

 

“It’s okay, it’s okay. I don’t know what’s wrong, but cheer up.”

 

Huan casually placed his hand on her shoulder. That’s when it happened.

 

“Huan Rolland!”

 

The shout from behind made Huan turn his head in surprise. Carl Windsor—his brother-in-law was rushing towards him.

 

And at that moment.

 

“Please, just stop it already!”

 

Suddenly, Dana burst into tears, covering her face with her hands.

 

“Please stop tormenting me! I don’t want to elope with you or anything like that!”

 

Huan’s mouth hung open in confusion. What was she talking about?

 

“Please, just leave me alone!”

 

And her outcry reached Carl’s ears.

 

“Huan Rolland, how dare you!”

 

Carl immediately grabbed Huan by the collar, turned him around, and hit him fiercely.

 

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