105: The Villainess Delights in Tea Time (3)
“Avril, is it time?”
“…Of course…”
Avril tried to speak in his place, but she was defeated incredibly easily.
Therefore, there probably wouldn’t be any problems leaving it to Dylan rather than getting into a quagmire by saying more unnecessary things. As Avril sat down on the sofa, Dylan spoke, his voice domineering.
“Most likely, Teresa jumped out of the window and escaped after her involvement with the drug trafficking was discovered. …If anything, it’s strange that you didn’t know that in the first place.”
“—!? Why would anyone suspect Teresa of such a thing!?”
“How unfortunate it must be not to have an eye for people. It’s scary to think how you once were the head of a ducal family.”
“What did you say!?”
A difficult conversation unfolded between Dylan and the former duke, but unfortunately, Avril had other matters on her mind.
Earlier, didn’t the former duke say that I wasn’t that bad? I feel like I’ll be sent back to the townhouse in the royal capital after today.
For some reason, the former duke seemed to have developed a good impression towards Avril over their last few minutes of conversation.
Dylan was reluctant to bring Avril to the territory precisely because he didn’t want her to get involved with the former duke.
If the former duke were to become fond of Avril, then no matter how useful she was, Dylan would definitely want her to stay away from there.
In other words, if things continue like this, I’ll have to leave Lord Dylan and return to the capital.
If she was only going to get in the way, she’d endure the sadness and return home alone. However, the tender expression on Dylan’s face when she was helping him during her stay came to mind.
Lord Dylan… I feel like he was certainly grateful for my help.
It was a feeling Avril had never felt before when she was helping her father in the Count of Allingham household.
—I did my job as the lord’s secretary, and although I didn’t receive any gratitude, I was relieved to see my fellow servants and the people of the territory happy.
But now, she felt the warmth of being needed, acknowledged, and loved. That was something she had never even been able to imagine because of her upbringing.
I can’t return home by myself…!
Although she had made a clear decision, she wasn’t sure what to do concretely. Next door and diagonally across of her, Dylan and the former duke continued to argue.
“I’ve been thinking about demolishing the annex for a long time, and I plan to do it during this stay. We should change the way we use the separate building that occupies part of the main residence’s grounds.”
“What…!? As if I’d allow something like that!? If you think that you can do whatever you want just because I gave you the headship of the family, you are mistaken!”
“You still think that? Old age is such a pitiful and ridiculous thing.”
“Now listen to me, brat…! You’ve always avoided talking to me. How many years has it been since we spoke properly like this? As if a coward who can’t even speak to his father will do anything to that building!”
…!
Before Dylan could respond, Avril’s body moved on its own. She rose from the sofa, put a hand on Dylan’s shoulder, and whispered into his ear.
“‘Coward’ is a strong word, isn’t it, Lord Dylan?”
“…Indeed.”
Dylan had clearly been caught off-guard by Avril’s sudden switch to her villainess role, but now wasn’t the time for that.
I can’t forgive you for saying something like that to Lord Dylan! He’s so kind, he cares for the people and us more than himself…!
Avril was genuinely furious. With her hand on Dylan’s shoulder, she calmly asked the former duke.
“The former duke referred to Lord Dylan as a ‘brat’, but is that really true?”
“Hmph, of course. Even if he was given the title, he’s a good-for-nothing. Isn’t that true, Avril?”
“Oh my, only Lord Dylan can call my name, you know?”
After saying that, Avril excused herself and sat down on Dylan’s lap. Dylan seemed slightly agitated, but again, now wasn’t the time. Avril was angry.
I have two purposes for becoming a villainess now. One is to make the former duke believe I’m an evil woman so that I wouldn’t have to return to the royal capital. The other is to get back at the former duke for treating Lord Dylan like a child…!
If possible, she didn’t want to utilize that method for the latter. Nevertheless, she wanted the former duke to know that Dylan, who was still young and had just taken over, was perfectly capable of serving as the head of the duke’s household.
Thus, in order to get the former duke to change his opinion and not treat Dylan like a child or insult him, she needed to choose another method.
I once brought tea to Corinna after she had invited a gentleman to her room… I think she sat on his lap like this and ate sweets.
At that time, it felt like Corinna’s clothes were slightly disheveled, but maybe she was just wearing less clothes than usual.
However, at the moment, all she could do was imitate.
“The former duke doesn’t even know the pleasure of being at the mercy of an evil woman. Rather than dominating a woman, why don’t you try being dominated for once? You’re missing out.”
““…!?””
The former duke wasn’t the only one surprised by Avril’s villainous side.
***T/N: A-A-Avril you might want to stop right there.
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