I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 129



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My First and Last
2024.03.08.

Rani hesitated for a long time with her lips quivering before finally opening her mouth.

“There is someone who is suspicious of your birth.”

“Yes, I see. But did the Master come to Rani because of that?”

Of course, Cordelia had mentioned what her father had said first, but she had not thought that Leonard would go as far as to ask Rani.

“I guess I have been watching you since you were born. I think you want to confirm the truth with me. However, I swear to the god Ari that you were born between Lady Grita and Elector Vasquez.”

“But… … Are you sure? My father said that my eyes are a symbol of infidelity.”

Cordelia smiled bitterly and lowered her head. Then Rani jumped up and waved her hand.

“A symbol of infidelity! Different colored eyes are quite possible. “You doubt Cordelia just because of that?”

“I don’t know. These days, I think it would be better if she wasn’t my father’s child.”

“Huh?”

Cordelia calmly explained to Rani what had happened. From her father selling her to Abrams for five hundred thousand ringgit, to the time when her master gave him money to get her back, to the incident where he sent Cordelia a false letter and handed it over to Elector Embly.

Rani’s face turned red and blue, and when she heard the last incident, she almost exploded.

“How could there be such a shameless person? Even an animal wouldn’t do that.”

“So honestly, I don’t have any regrets about not being my father’s blood. I actually thought it was fortunate. It’s more miserable that I’m his biological daughter.”

“You must have had a hard time.”

Rani lightly patted Cordelia’s shoulder. The touch was so familiar and warm that Cordelia felt like she had returned to her childhood. She half-closed her eyes without realizing it.

“Even though it is the blood of such a disgusting person, it is certain that you are the blood of Vasquez. Never listen to anything like being half-blooded with a demon.”

“… … What?”

Cordelia’s eyes widened. Rani did not notice her surprise and continued speaking in a gentle tone.

“Of course, it is true that Lady Grita made a contract with the devil to have you, but that does not mean that you are not human.”

“What did your mother do? Made a contract with the devil?”

“Uh, um… … .”

Only then did Rani realize that Cordelia’s expression was unusual and hurriedly closed her lips. Cordelia grabbed her arm tightly and shook it.

“Say it properly. What does that mean? That your mother made a contract with the devil to have me? Half-blooded with the devil?”

“No, absolutely not. I think I said something unnecessary.”

Rani repeatedly denied it and tried not to talk about it anymore. However, when Cordelia persisted and fell, she had no choice but to open her mouth.

“Gritta was originally so weak that it was difficult for her to have children. In fact, she had several miscarriages.”

“I heard that.”

“She made a contract with the devil after she miscarried her third child. Gritta was suffering mentally, and her relationship with Elector Vasquez was also growing distant. In such a situation, the contract with the devil was her last remaining hope.”

“What exactly was the contract that your mother made?”

“I don’t know the details, except that she made the contract to have children. Gritta was reluctant to talk. I just clearly remember that the devil that Gritta summoned was so powerful that it caused a great collapse.”

“How high in the hierarchy was it that it caused a collapse?”

“I heard it was the twelfth.”

Cordelia froze at that moment. Servette’s green eyes, so similar to mine, flashed through my mind. At the same time, the sharp words Maximilian had left behind also came back to me vividly, as if shouting into my ears.

“Do you know why you can see magic? It’s because of the dirty blood flowing through your body.”

“You are a child of the devil. A beast that inherited the devil’s blood.”

Oh my.

Everything is connected.

It doesn’t matter how Maximilian knew that. Cordelia quickly covered her mouth as she felt nauseated by the blood flowing through her body. Rani swept Cordelia’s back in surprise.

“Are you okay? Should I call the doctor?”

“No, I want to be alone.”

“I, I understand.”

Rani hesitated and got up from her seat. Just before she left, Cordelia called Rani over.

“Does the Master know all these facts?”

“… … Yes. He asked me about the devil first.”

“Yes. I see.”

“But don’t worry. I told you clearly that it wasn’t true, and Elector Attila went back feeling safe.”

Cordelia stared blankly ahead for a long time after sending Rani away. Her head hurt as if it was going to split open and her heart thumped.

Is Servet my father?

Even though she tried to deny it, his clear eyes felt like clear evidence.

Even the great Leonard couldn’t see magic. But she could see it since birth. The fact that the demons felt close to her and that she was the only one who could understand Loti’s words was all because of the demon blood flowing through her body.

When she thought about it like this, there was too much evidence scattered around. She wasn’t human.

People are really cunning. Just a moment ago, she had thought it was fortunate that she wasn’t related to Vasquez, but when she heard that she might be half-blood with a demon, she wanted to become a complete human again.

“Cordelia!”

The door opened and Leonard came running with a bright face. He hurriedly approached Cordelia and held her hand tightly.

“Elector Count Embly has regained consciousness. I have learned how to make an antidote for him, so you can rest assured.”

“Is that so?”

“Don’t worry if it’s too late. As you said, Elector Count Embly has already given you the antidote. So just hold on until you take the next antidote.”

“Thank goodness.”

Cordelia’s face was not bright for someone who had been on the brink of death and returned. Rather, it looked much darker than before she found out.

Leonard noticed it, but didn’t think much of it. He stared into Cordelia’s eyes and spoke earnestly.

“Cordelia.”

“Yes.”

“The Baron will be here soon. With the ring.”

“… … .”

“I will ask you properly then… … .”

Leonard’s eyes were filled with joy and anticipation for the future. Cordelia quickly interrupted him before it was too late.

“Master.”

“Huh?”

“I mean, marriage. I wish you would reconsider.”

“Why, what are you talking about all of a sudden? Didn’t you agree?”

“I just changed my mind. I guess I said anything because I thought I was going to die earlier.”

Cordelia pulled her hand away from him and hid it in the blanket. Then she clenched her fist and spoke as nonchalantly as possible.

“Nothing? Was that something to you?”

“I’m sorry.”

She apologized as insincerely as possible. He could clearly see that he was hurt. She

wanted to tell him right now that it was a lie, that I was actually dreaming of marrying you, but it was better this way for Leonard. Cordelia believed that.

She was not suited to the sparkling Attila from the beginning. She was someone who should not have been greedy from the beginning. On top of that, she was a woman with demon blood.

“Tell me again. Are you serious? Then what do you think of me?”

“What do you think? I am grateful to you, Master.”

“Is that all? Are there no other feelings?”

“Master said he liked me, so I just went along with it before I died. Don’t read too much into it.”

‘You dare to look down on Attila?’

Maximilian whispered in her ear again.

“A joke? Cordelia, you, aren’t you? You’re just joking, right?”

“When did I ever tell you that I like you, Master? Why do you keep acting like a slut?”

It’s better.

Cordelia thought as she felt her nails dig into her palms. Even if she wasn’t related to the devil, it didn’t suit Leonard to marry Vasquez, who was going to ruin everything, and a woman he had already married once.

Cordelia kept repeating this.

“Slut? Ha.”

Leonard got up. Cordelia flinched at the obvious hatred and disappointment in his eyes, but she endured it. And she drove the wedge in firmly.

“I’ve never had such strange feelings toward you, Master. I just gave in because you wanted me to.”

“Then I’ll keep giving in. Why did you change your mind again?”

“That is… … . I heard you figured out how to make the antidote. Since I don’t have to please you anymore. Are you saying that you won’t give me the antidote if I don’t marry you?”

“… … Please?”

“Then I’ll marry you. I have to live too.”

“… … Never mind. I don’t want to threaten you with your life. I just want to win your heart. I want to grow old with you and hold your hand and take walks at night together and with you, with you… … .”

He couldn’t finish his sentence. Whether it was Cordelia’s imagination or not, his voice was wet.

“I love you. I mean it. I’ve never liked anyone before, so I wasn’t sure about this feeling for a long time. But now I know so well. When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I think of is you. If you weren’t by my side, I wonder what I would do, I miss you, I want to see you.”

“… … It’s because I was your first disciple. Your first disciple is usually the object of your affection. Try taking on someone else as your disciple.”

Cordelia muttered, avoiding his eyes. The word “love” pierced deep into Cordelia’s heart. She realized it as she listened to Leonard’s words.

It’s love. I love you too.