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My Lover Isn’t Interested With The Female lead!
✽ CHAPTER 26✽
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‘They dared to say it wasn’t appropriate for Ariette. Did they think those people will let that slide?’
The Averil trio are the kind of people who, if Ariette were to say she finds a palace pretty, would ensure she lives there even if it meant starting a rebellion.
Not to mention they sent her to the capital’s academy just because Ariette wanted it.
“What was the atmosphere between they two at that time?”
“Lady Averil listened to us attentively. However, Lady Sharon said harsh words to us and forcibly took Lady Averil away! Lady Averil is so kind that it seems she invited her to her room.”
Even bullshit is considered art at this level. Don’t she realize how contradictory it is to say that she was taken by force and that Ariette invited her to her room?
“We wanted to stop her too, but we were too shocked by what Lady Sharon said…”
Saying this, Sophia bit her lip as if trying to squeeze out tears. Josephine also trembled slightly, feigning vulnerability awkwardly.
“About harsh words that you mention, what exactly were they?”
“She insulted our parents and uncle! Moreover, she said we were ungrateful people who couldn’t repay the kindness…”
“Before that, she ignored us and said we were just bluffing when we’re even didn’t have the money to buy jewelry! And why would a viscount’s niece raise her head to the count’s daughter…”
They were even saying things Letticia didn’t say. She thought they might testify against her, but to outright lie was just ridiculous.
“Indeed, Lady Sharon seems to have a habit of speaking disrespectfully about other people’s parents. It’s not just Ariette, but you two as well.”
As Alexander sighed, Sophia and Josephine became even more indignant and continued with their nonsense.
“It’s clear that Lady Averil, who is weak-hearted, couldn’t stand the words of that woman who spoke so rudely. But no matter how much we asked her to tell us, she just kept protecting her…”
“Did she think her nature will change just because she receive some education? Surely, she must have said harsh words to Lady Averil as well. She might have even insulted the Duchess while she was at it.”
Upon hearing this, Alexander smiled knowingly at Letticia. It seemed he intentionally left them alone to bring up this topic.
“If it’s true, I really can’t keep quiet. What kind of guts did she have to mention someone else’s mother… Didn’t the Countess teach her that she shouldn’t talk about other people’s family?”
“Young lord Averil.”
Just when Letticia was about to fire back at the mention of home education in front of her parents, Camilla intervened.
“I pride myself on raising my daughter well. I didn’t raise her to speak disrespectfully about other people’s parents.”
“Well, it seems the Countess’s education has failed then.”
“Well, it seems the duke’s education hasn’t been quite successful either, so I’m even more worried. Criticizing other people’s parenting actually reveals one’s own lack of education, don’t you think?”
No matter how much Alexander pouted, Camilla paid him no mind.
Instead of enduring any longer, the Duke finally spoke up, turning the accusation of embarrassing fathers back on Camilla.
“I do not forgive those who speak disrespectfully of my wife. The Countess should be well aware of that.”
“I know very well. In the past, at a ball, under the pretense of greeting the Duchess, you threw champagne at someone who was gossiping and insulted them. Everyone was so shocked at that time that they couldn’t even speak properly, let alone dance, until the end of the ball…”
“Do you think everything will be fine just by running away without apologizing, even though it’s clear how upset I am with the lady’s daughter?”
“Are you the duke really think would force her to apologize for something she didn’t even do to your daughter? You should know I’m not the type to give in to such demans.”
Letticia was puzzled by their nuanced conversation, which seemed to indicate they knew something about each other.
Why would her mother can be acquainted with the original heroine’s father?
“Thanks to these two students, it seems the matter has finally been clarified.”
Patrick, who had been silently observing the exchange between his wife and the Duke, spoke in a cold voice.
“Lady Averil did not tell her family or anyone else that Letticia was harassing her.”
“Don’t talk nonsense!”
It was Achilles who objected to Patrick’s words.
“Those two said that, she dragged Arie away!”
“Those two people have clear hostility and ill feelings toward my sister. If we exclude the emotional testimony from the testimony of those two people, what remains is ‘Lady Averil never told anyone that Letticia harassed her.’ That’s all.”
Lenard countered Achilles’s statement.
That summarizing ability to remove all parts of the other person’s words that may have been distorted by emotion and pinpoint only the facts, was truly remarkable.
“You only manipulates testimony that benefits you. I’ve heard quite a bit about young lord of Sharon, but you seems even more formidable than I imagined.”
“That statement seems more suitable for you than for me. Are you trying to make such an emotional and biased testimony to be recognized? Isn’t there too much testimony in your favor?”
“…We should hear all testimonies.”
“The rest is just insults to my daughter, claims of victimhood from their side, and imagined harm to the lady— it’s all speculation and just a waste of time. I don’t think there’s any need to listen to them anymore.”
Following Patrick’s conclusion, Alexander shielded Sophia and Josephine.
“That must be the Count’s opinion. Since they’re Arie’s friend, isn’t it inevitable that they feel a little uncomfortable with lady Sharon? Nevertheless, since she is here to testify, it would be okay to listen to the testimony until the end. Maybe new facts will be revealed.”
To be exact, he pretended to cover it. Following the policy he took in the original story, he used the leech that attached to Ariette to remove the obstacle called Letticia.
‘What a sly little brat.’
At first glance, Alexander may seem like a kindly nobleman with a gentle smile, but he’s nothing more than a narrow-minded fool who judges others solely based on whether they can be of help to his sister.
In reality, there wasn’t a single person recognized as Ariette’s friend, not even in the original story. And if anyone were to harm Ariette, he would even try to push away those that considered friendly.
Although he will cause less immediate damage than Achilles, who recklessly rushes in without paying attention and causes chaos when he fights, he is even more vicious in that you never know when he will hit you in the back later.
Seeing Sophia and Josephine, who are being manipulated without realizing his true nature, was truly laughable.
“That’s right. We really came here to testify for Lady Averil!”
“We could even swear on our parent’s honor that we’re speaking only the truth.”
“But if student Averil didn’t say anything, how would we know what student Sharon did? Unless it’s speculation or imagination, what exactly are you talking about?”
“Principal, there’s something we need to address before discussing that matter.”
Before they could respond to the principal’s question, Lenard raised his hand and spoke with a serious expression.
“It was so suspicious that rumors about Letticia had spread not only to the Liberal Arts and Knights departments where the parties involved were located, but also to the Department of Public Administration, so we investigated the source of the rumors. When we did that, a very shocking fact was revealed.”
“Shocking fact?”
“Yes. Just like the students from the Department of Knights who delivered news to young lord Averil, there were students from the Department of Public Administration who used the northern cafeteria due to construction.”
“Public administration student… you mean?”
“Yes. Those students heard the story from the person who started the rumor, and when they went back to the Department of Public Administration, they spread it as they pleased. One of them, to be exact.”
At those words, Letticia realized that this was the story of the people she had to crush.
It seemed that Lenard had succeeded in his investigation.
‘Who are these people exactly? And why is Lenard bringing this up now?’
Seeing Letticia ready to pounce at the mere mention of names, Lenard spoke calmly and with dignity.
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To Be Continued…
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