No Need For Regrets

Chapter 25

“What… What are you talking about?”

Leraie’s expression was incredulous.

“So, Calian… Your words…”

“…I’m sorry.”

Calian lowered his head with a brief apology, but hearing such words didn’t ease Leraie’s mood at all.

“What on earth have you done!”

Leraie’s anger surged as she forcefully pushed Calian’s chest, shouting out loud.

“No matter what, you should have done something, used any means to stop it!”

Like a stupid human! Leraie’s eyes glared at Calian with fury.

…But as it turned out, Calian also couldn’t help it.

In such a situation, it would have been strange to confront Sereniel stubbornly with “I can’t do as you say,” and it was even more impossible to go to Belles for help.

Of course, Calian didn’t know either.

“Get out of here and go with Benny!”

…It would end up emptying the villa like this.

“It will take only a few months to investigate! You knew that, didn’t you…!”

“Leraie…”

Calian sighed heavily and reached out to Leraie. Then he hugged her tightly, as if trying to soothe her.

“Benny will wake up like this. Just calm down for now.”

As he turned his head, he saw Benny’s face, who had fallen asleep with a murmur of sleepiness.

Benny, who knew nothing of the situation, slept with a peaceful face. As always, he looked so adorable.

“I… I’ve arranged a place to stay. It’s not far from the artist’s village. I think it would be better in many ways.”

That stupid woman didn’t know anything, so even if it was close, it wouldn’t matter much. Calian thought so. Of course, Leraie’s thoughts were no different.

“I’ll visit every day.”

And being close would make it easier for me to drop by. Calian hastily arranged a place to stay after much consideration.

“Let’s spend today here together… and leave tomorrow.”

“Hah…”

“Please… Leraie.”

Although Calian tried to change her mood somehow, it was impossible for her to listen right now. Moreover…

“Then… are you going to stay in the artist’s village?”

As Leraie spoke, Calian hesitated for a moment.

“Are you going to abandon me and Benny like this, and stay under the same roof as Sereniel?”

“Don’t worry, Leraie.”

To be honest, it wasn’t an unexpected reaction. So Calian gave the prepared answer.

“You know? I’ve done well so far. I’ve kept every promise I made to you.”

Of course, it was a blatant lie.

Not only had Calian deceived Sereniel, but he had also deceived Leraie.

If she found out that he had shared a bed with Sereniel after the first night, he couldn’t imagine what would happen.

But Leraie didn’t know that. At least, that’s what Calian thought.

“Damn… that trash of a woman…”

Angry curses flowed from Leraie’s red lips.

“I should have just killed her. Then none of this would have happened…”

Of course, Leraie understood the situation well in her head. If Sereniel died…

Belles would quickly change his attitude. It’s not because he was suspicious or sorry for his only niece. He would do everything he could to make the mine his own.

The reason Belles didn’t come out so strongly now was because Calian was a good shield.

Belles was collecting money to start a rebellion, but he couldn’t reveal such actions on the surface. That would be too stupid.

So he gathered investors, received money, and…

At the same time, Belles also used Sereniel as a shield to monitor Calian.

In the end, for Calian and Belles, Sereniel’s existence was like a gunpowder keg waiting to explode.

But Leraie didn’t know that. She didn’t even know that Belles was the one who killed Sereniel’s parents.

Well, anyway.

To Leraie, that wasn’t such an important matter. What mattered most to her…

Were her own feelings towards Sereniel.

“That I can be with you, I’m sure you’re thrilled and excited, right? Disgusting woman…”

With a curse and a click, the sound of gnashing teeth was heard.

“Don’t worry about it, Leraie.”

“…”

“I’m always yours.”

The emotions Leraie held for Sereniel were as bitter and vicious as they could be. Calian knew that. Of course, Leraie didn’t try to acknowledge it at all.

“That woman is always like that. Always blocking my way with her stupid face, saying stupid things, and messing up everything!”

Everything was Sereniel’s fault.

For daring to sympathize, ridicule, and laugh at her.

That damn noblewoman.

“Leraie…”

“Get yourself together, Calian.”

Faced with Leraie’s piercing gaze, Calian kept his mouth shut.

“If even the slightest strange rumor reaches my ears… I won’t stay quiet either.”

Leraie knew very well what was the easiest way to deceive that damn woman. And what was the most brutal way to defeat her.

It was Calian Helcar.

So she chose Calian.

Therefore, for Leraie, such words were not just simple threats but sincere words.

“Of course, Leraie.”

Even if she didn’t know, there would be consequences for causing trouble. Calian patted Leraie’s back as if to reassure her.

Despite being embraced by Calian, Leraie’s face didn’t brighten. She continued to chew her delicate lips with force, clutching Calian tightly with her nails, while cursing Sereniel silently in her mind.

⚜ ⚜ ⚜

Calian wasn’t the only one who left the villa.

Sereniel quickly tidied up the situation and sent someone to Belles. She didn’t have any worries.

In any case, investigating the mine was imperative, and there was no evidence linking Sereniel to the explosion, so she couldn’t be implicated.

After finishing her tasks, Sereniel immediately left the villa.

It was all because of a sudden letter delivered through Kina.

– Calian has left, so it seems appropriate to visit the duke’s mansion at the right time.

The sender was, of course, Lexion.

– I want to hear your thoughts on what I’ve done, but more than that, there’s something I need to show you.

“Madam, where are we going now? This carriage.”

Lexion kindly directed people’s attention away and sent them all the way to the carriage.

It was a very large carriage.

The smell of new leather wafted around.

“I wonder what’s happening…”

Kina murmured softly, her worried face continuing to murmur.

“Is there still no news from the Duke’s mansion?”

At Sereniel’s words, even darker shadows fell over Kina’s already dark face.

“…No.”

After all, Kina had worked at the Duke’s mansion for a long time. So she still had deep ties and trust with the maids who still worked there.

…Vain remained hidden, and Kina asked them for a favor. She had something to tell Butler Vain, so please contact him as soon as he returned.

“Yeah…”

Sereniel’s hands, neatly placed on her dress, trembled slightly.

She knew. Vain… the chances of him coming back were extremely low.

But still.

She waited… she waited, but…

However, the incident in the cellar had happened a few days ago, and there was more than enough time for Belles to deal with Vain.

“Madam.”

Not long after, Kina stammered in a startled voice.

“This place… this place is… Rosenvester Duke’s mansion… right?”

When she raised her head to look out the window, the familiar mansion was now visible.

Eventually, the carriage smoothly came to a stop in front of the mansion.

“Why… why are we here…?”

With such a helpless expression, even Kina couldn’t receive a proper explanation. Sereniel held her hand as if to reassure her not to worry, and gently parted her lips to speak.

“Viscount Lexion agreed to help me.”

“Yes…?”

“You know, Kina. I don’t have anyone I can trust right now.”

Kina understood as well. What Sereniel had seen with the magic stone on the day Vain disappeared.

That day, Kina cried bitterly. She cried until she fell asleep from exhaustion. Of course, that was her secret alone.

“But… Viscount Lexion…”

With a frightened expression, Kina stammered.

“What kind of person is he… you know. I…”

“I’m curious.”

At the sudden low voice, Sereniel raised her head.

“What do you know about me?”

… And facing Lexion, who was supporting himself on one arm against the carriage, they made eye contact.