POV: Aries

Impossible.

Impossible. Impossible. Impossible.

Impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible—

“Look, it’s Baroness Heldin.”

“Oh, my. Would you look at her? Biting her finger like that… How pitiful.”

“How amusing. If I’m to be utterly honest, I’m sick of her.”

“Just because she was on good terms with the former duke, she always acted as if she were going to become the duke’s daughter and wouldn’t shut up about it.”

“Indeed. I’ve also heard that she loathes the duke’s biological daughter.”

“If it were the former Lady Sofia, she might’ve reached out to the pitiful baron’s daughter out of compassion. If that were the case, then Baroness Heldin might’ve actually become the duke’s stepdaughter. But, the current Lady Sofia, how do you say it? Perhaps because she has succeeded the title of duke, she feels more reliable than before.”

“Yes, I feel like if it’s the current Lady Sofia, she’ll be able to make proper decisions.”

What do you mean, ‘proper decisions’!?

By ‘baron’s daughter’, are they referring to me!?

Due to his absence, I couldn’t see Wagner at all. Not to mention, because of my sister’s treachery, my father had become a criminal. Worst of all—I’m still a baroness!

At any rate, I’d become the duke’s daughter. Soon, I’d be trampling that woman under my feet.

Rather than a woman like that, I was more deserving of the title of duke. Ever since I first saw her, I despised her. So what if she was the duke’s biological daughter? To top it off, she’d always wear beautiful dresses. Is she showing off to me!? Even though I was her cousin, why was I a baron’s daughter?

I, who was far more intelligent and beautiful, was more suitable for the duke’s family rather than a dull and lackluster woman like her. As a proof, Wagner chose me over her!

“…It’s His Highness Wagner’s loss.”

“If it were me, I’d have just obediently gotten engaged with her, a duke’s daughter.”

“I wonder what His Majesty is going to do now? Surely, he won’t let his son marry a baroness and join the baron’s family, right?”

“It’s unheard of for the royal family to welcome a baron family. Even more so if said baron’s family is a debt-ridden, fallen, aristocrat. Then again, this is His Highness Wagner we’re talking about, isn’t we?”

“If it’s him, then even His Majesty wouldn’t be able to…”

“…That’s true. In front of public, His Highness Wagner disparaged Lady Sofia. How is he going to take responsibility for that?”

“Exactly. The same goes for that baroness. To try to get together with His Highness Wagner, what is she thinking? She has no sense of self-restrain. I don’t think she’s a decent person.”

“Hey, it’s the rumored baroness.”

“Is that her? Well, she certainly looks pretty. She’s a perfect fit for the role of a mistress.”

“Indeed. Definitely not wife material.”

I could feel their gazes.

However, when I turned to look at them, they acted as if nothing had happened.

Why?

What was more, whenever they gossiped, they’d glance at me.

…They were probably just mesmerized by my charm. Anyway, my plan to be adopted into the duke’s family was put on hold because of the cunning Sofia. From the way my surroundings had reacted towards me, it was safe to say that they found me pitiful. I was sure they were sympathetic with my plight.

They probably wanted to comfort me. The only reason they didn’t do so was because they were afraid. After all, I was the fiancée of His Highness Wagner. Most likely, they averted their gazes from me because of guilt.

There’s no need to worry about me.

Well, rather than that, let’s visit Sofia and try to get on her good side for the time being.

It was the worst, but I could endure it, until I became the duke’s daughter. As long as I became the duke’s daughter, nothing else mattered. Afterwards, if I were to bestow the title to Wagner, he’d surely be pleased.

He’d cherish me even more. Unlike Sofia, I was loved by many, as I should be.

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***T/N: At this point, she’s just delusional…

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