Contract Marriage Interrupted - Chapter 54



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Episode 54. The Mouth is a Bitch
2023.08.06.

The idea of ​​how to persuade Arnold came to mind again.

Of course, since it was Odette’s idea that came first, it wasn’t enough to be too flustered.

This was in the carriage heading to Duke Ertmann’s residence.

In other words.

“We’ll have to use that method when we get to the Duke’s residence. I believe you haven’t forgotten.”

“… … .”

She had completely forgotten.

She had remembered it until she was at the banquet hall, but she had forgotten it because of what happened with Louis.

And Walter had already guessed that Odette had forgotten.

‘Is she going to blush again?’

No matter how stern the education of the imperial family was, Odette was particularly weak in this area.

In fact, when she brought up that ‘method’, she had thought it was quite unexpected.

However, seeing her reaction, she thought she might be embarrassed again.

However.

“… … I’m mentally prepared.”

Odette was calm. It was a look of determination.

Walter raised one eyebrow, feeling both interest and regret.

“I thought you would say no?”

“It was my opinion. Of course it’s embarrassing, but… … I have to do this much.”

“That’s a good attitude. Especially when you think about the future.”

“The future?”

Odette looked at Walter as if she was puzzled.

However, Walter had no intention of telling her what awaited her in her married life.

So instead of explaining, he naturally pointed to the car window.

“Odette.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like to look over there?” When

Odette turned her head following Walter’s gesture, she saw a large mansion brightly lit up not too far across the street.

“This is Duke Ertmann’s residence.”

The mansion’s garden had been brightly lit as well, so she could easily guess the size of the mansion even from inside the carriage.

But most of all.

“Wow, it’s really pretty!”

The night view sparkling in the darkness was incredibly beautiful.

This was an even more unusual sight for Odette, who had never had the chance to see such scenery because she had always stayed in the palace.

The last time she visited, she had come with her eyes closed, and since she had left around sunset, she had nothing else to see.

As Odette clung to the window, unable to contain her admiration, Walter’s smile grew deeper in secret.

“I’m glad you like it.”

It was the moment when Odette first entered the Ertmann ducal residence as the mistress.

* * *

At the Ertmann ducal residence, when the moon was high.

Even at a time when everyone should have been asleep, there were footsteps wandering around the room, unable to easily fall asleep.

The owner of those footsteps was an old gentleman with neatly combed gray hair, Arnold Ertmann.

He had not left this room since noon today. There was

only one reason.

‘Walter Ertmann, you rascal… …! Let’s see if you can get married without me!’

It was a protest against his grandson who had left home to announce his marriage despite his opposition.

Of course, his anger was directed only at his grandson Walter, and not at Odette, who might become his daughter-in-law.

‘How can there be such a good child?’

Arnold thought of Odette the last time he saw her.

Although it was clearly rude to visit her out of the blue, Odette did not treat Arnold coldly.

Of course, she did not frown even once at Arnold’s constant objections to their marriage.

Unlike some of Ertmann’s rascals!

“… … That’s why I want you to meet another young man. If you want, I’ll introduce you to a good young man. I can keep that level of loyalty.”

“I haven’t done anything else for you, so I don’t know if I can accept this favor. I really appreciate your consideration.”

Odette did not stubbornly refuse to get married.

At first, I nodded and agreed as if I would do as Arnold suggested.

“Ahem! Why are you bringing this up! Is it because I don’t have a granddaughter, or is it because you look just like my granddaughter? Besides, how could Walter be such a troublemaker? If you accept it as a token of my apology, I’ll bring you a nice gift next time!”

“Troublemaker, that’s ridiculous. Of course, Walter is a bit rough. But that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a great knight, right? It’s actually my honor.”

Arnold would have raised his hands and opposed Walter from far away if it was praise for him, but he could not help but be pleased when he heard about Walter’s achievements.

“That’s right, that’s right! He’s rude and has no manners, I’ve raised many knights, but none of them are as good as him! I’m not saying this because I’m his grandson!”

“You’re saying that much, you must be really amazing. Every time I go out in society, I hear stories of Walter’s admiration, so I wondered how much it was… …”

“I’m embarrassed to say this myself, but Ertmann’s family has always been one of the best in terms of muscle! I’m like that, and so was Walter and his father! They say that everything you eat turns into muscle!” Maybe

that’s why he never talked about his prime in front of the fire when he was raising his only grandson

, Walter. Arnold was so excited that he kept talking about his prime and how great Walter was.

Thanks to that, Odette was slowly contemplating whether she should give him a round of applause.

In particular, there were parts of Arnold that were secretly proud of his grandson, no matter what.

“Walter, that guy is a bit unkind, but I think he’s grown up well. My father had an affair and left home, and my mother left without even seeing him once, so how can he be so well-behaved?”

“That’s right.”

“I tried my best not to let people say that I grew up without parents. Children are prone to going astray, so I’m just grateful that he grew up so well on his own.”

“The Marquis must have had a hard time. The Marquis must have helped Walter grow up well. In fact, it really hurts to hear that he grew up without parents.”

“… …!”

Only then did Arnold realize what he had said.

Odette also lost her mother and grew up under a father who only existed, and Walter was talking about his parents in front of her!

‘Oh, they say when you get old, your mouth is full of nonsense…!’

　
He felt the urge to punch himself in the mouth for a moment, but Arnold barely held onto his reason and held it back.

It was because he knew from many years of experience that if he really did that, his teeth would fall out.

Arnold gulped as he felt his back get wet with cold sweat.

“Well, this… is not something I’m talking about you specifically. You know? You’ve grown up well enough, and you’re great… ”

“Of course. I don’t think badly of it. The Marquis didn’t say that to slander me, right?”

Odette was so kind that she didn’t show any offence at all despite the situation being completely rude, and she smiled brightly and continued speaking.

“I grew up without any parental care, so… I thought that I wanted to build a happy family with someone I love someday. “I wanted to give my child everything I wanted and didn’t receive from my parents.”

And then the main point came up.

“So when I fell in love with Walter, I thought I should start a family with this man.”

“… …!”

“Of course, I’m not as good as Walter. I was worried that the Marquis might not like me and might oppose our marriage. But after talking to the Marquis today, I’m glad I don’t have to worry about that.”

Odette smiled and looked really happy.

Thanks to that, Arnold couldn’t say a word in front of him. He

had already said a lot of things out of his own mouth to oppose their marriage because he didn’t like Walter as much as he had until now.

Furthermore, Odette’s words were quite clever.

The problem was that she had bragged about Walter and even mentioned that he didn’t receive parental care.

In this situation, if she had said the wrong thing, it could have been interpreted as, “Walter is not attractive, so that’s an excuse, and Odette is against it because she grew up without parents.”

Only then did Arnold realize that he had fallen into Odette’s net.

‘She deliberately led the conversation like this!’

She was a really clever child.

Furthermore, she was thoughtful and considerate in that she knew how to end the conversation without hurting Arnold’s reputation.

‘Well, in the end, Walter and Odette are the same in that they don’t give in.’

If he had thought that he would approve of this marriage because Odette was a little clever and did a little pretty, he had been very mistaken.

He was not so weak as to fall for such a shallow trick.

What did he think of Arnold Ertmann, who had been through all kinds of things! Arnold

stiffened his face and pulled back the curtains on the window.

‘The carriage has been here for quite some time, so it must be almost dark by now.’

There was a reason why he had not fallen asleep yet, of course.

Just because Arnold himself didn’t leave his room, didn’t mean he was really cut off from the outside world? Instead of leaving his room, he sent someone outside to spy on the situation.

And he told them to come when the lights went out… …

Knock.

‘Here he comes!’

There was a secret knock on the door, and the door opened quietly.

It was his aide Müller, who had come up to the capital from Ertmann Castle with Arnold.

And Müller sat down in a chair, receiving the greatest hospitality in the nearly 30 years he had served Arnold.

“Welcome. So, how is it outside?”

“As you expected. Very harmonious, you know. Welcoming the new hostess, and a few people a little surprised… … .”

But Müller’s reaction was a little shaky.

No, rather than shaky, it would be more correct to say he was a little embarrassed.

Müller patted the back of my head twice and opened his mouth awkwardly.

“Well, what is that… … “You two seem very hot together?”

“What? Haven’t I told you many times! It could all be an act-”

“No, who makes love so passionately through an act?”

“What… … What did you say?!”

Finally, Muller shouted out in frustration.

“Even from what I heard from the maids, it was not ordinary. Now, Your Majesty, you will just have to believe me!”

The two of you are just burning with love!