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    Countess Russell 4441ab6d75 followed Ella 5856b4a767 to the 423dfa512a Garcia estate.eab4c6a34740e34f

    Ella led her to a third-floor terrace overlooking the mansion’s garden.e5e4339b8e3b98e4

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    A maid brought tea and then left, leaving them alone. Countess Russell didn’t touch the tea and simply stared at Ella. Ella ran her hand over her other hand on the table, sighing deeply.50e2b03570bfbc88

    “Lady Ella, you brought me here, but why are you just sighing instead of talking?”49066b1964e63d57

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    Unable to hold back a0d622b324 her irritation, o snapped e44d1982a3 at her.5aa67dbfe554988d

    She was already on 8026c5f85a edge after hearing such b3ca21b122 strange words.6bcd173442d11df2

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    “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to keep you waiting. But thinking about how you’ll feel after hearing this, I keep hesitating.”c4ec85d011a5f581

    “Tsk, I’m not as free as you, so just say it.”94d5ec760d198556

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    “Alright, Countess. I’m sorry for making you wait again.”7759366914e85780

    Ella finally 98a956933d made up f651aae805 her mind b817f72042 and folded d35bd55850 her hands c0af14bc04 neatly.516e50927eea5922

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    “As I said earlier, you’re being deceived by the Duchess. Diana is infertile. She knows it herself.”74faa3e95821c7ff

    “…What?”7b7ee123091abfbe

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    Countess Russell’s expression turned cold. She slammed the table and stood up.b14b330910d4fe19

    “Ha! So you brought me here just to tell me such a ridiculous lie?”ccb5316254cfab47

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    “I wish it were a lie too!”993dd645c3602d76

    Ella’s golden eyes e0faec52b1 welled up with c7a9594033 tears. Her small ce90a03bae lips trembled.7b27a13ade68b45e

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    “…It’s just heartbreaking to see you being deceived by Diana!”84172a64130237dd

    Transparent tears rolled down 520cfeaf52 her cheeks. Countess Russell 2532384022 held her 47d51ac641 breath as a9af5ee2e8 she watched.d11691a7c33f50c8

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    She wasn’t someone to 166e54bedc trust easily. But the sight be4281416d of Ella’s tearful, e3b3d29eff sincere face made 84f37ba919 her feel frozen 1a16f70f96 in place.22ef82e774f20d57

    What if it’s true?e551c44b0efd776b

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    A heavy 7746c46507 feeling of 8bca6807d7 unease pressed e930d55539 down on 5afd1f3ffe her.1bb7b32a029fc0e2

    Crossing her arms, cc1ae02cd5 she asked coldly,062def9d3e198c82

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    “You must have proof, right?”00f6435435c001ae

    “Yes, of course.”1c39f9f343a1f0b3

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    “If this turns out to be nothing, you’ll pay for deceiving me twice.”4629863ecda18f44

    “If I lied, I should be punished, of course.”596dccfe71cc8b9a

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    Despite the ab1e3a79ff warning, Ella 9401f56e43 remained confident. Countess Russell 34ba03d97f clenched her 3950603ee4 jaw.8ebf6e0764a74622

    Feeling thirsty, b646b5f810 she reached 2bbaa817e2 for her 97234f471c teacup but e3f32408ce then frowned 87ebd553f0 and withdrew 27efd1e9a2 her hand.adbdce2e4553eb83

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    “Show me the proof.”e4a02dd69b991221

    “Please look at these first.”19d51c5c0b81b3d4

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    Ella handed over c928fa3047 two sheets of 53d2ac64d0 paper.be395cec203aa4a5

    “What are these?”75ce47d3d371fd2d

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    Countess Russell examined 30902d82b6 them.e60527ed652acc00

    One was 8ab78171b0 a letter 2f6d8c6893 Diana had ad5faaa2c8 written to 7232b868e3 Ella when 33cf3c2a99 they were 98990818fa unmarried, filled f64a70f366 with casual 8e4916b704 conversation between 0b9d6dc4ac close friends.cef9836578c6bff8

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    The other was a 2e31f8586e written pledge Diana had fbe74252e7 signed in front of 14f28de135 Amanda on her wedding e98d05e9c8 day.6dcb8612a3fa6175

    “As you can see, Diana signed a pledge to give up her inheritance and not have an heir. The handwriting is the same in both documents, right?”c3b2562df595e4eb

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    “…!”810928e30e16acc1

    Countess Russell clenched 19f5602b4d the paper tightly. Her breath quickened, abecfdf0ce and she glared 816260c019 at Ella.86163c7bb5f13936

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    “This isn’t proof that the Duchess is infertile. Besides, do you think she would actually keep such a promise?”22b4fb297b2891d8

    “The Duchess takes birth control pills every day in front of her mother’s attendant.”47c50441ee5db744

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    “W-What?”4f2437d146eda125

    Is she out 4ef1a5a5e7 of her mind?8f05feea60dc5496

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    Even when Harold was 42bebdf65d healthy, she should have a28345b8a7 been trying to conceive 10fe0ef2a3 as soon as possible!39b58cc87028b2a1

    Countess Russell 0490fcb497 felt her 6d8b513fd2 blood pressure a8c4082127 spike and c5db79f622 clutched the b329b04a69 back of 9fdfef8597 her neck. Ella continued speaking.37c35a07fe8c44e0

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    “When I first heard about this from my mother, I thought it was strange. Wouldn’t it be more beneficial for her to have an heir and secure her position?”2a61a3f2760ccef6

    Ella’s calm voice 0f5c1809af caught Countess Russell’s bf98220165 attention.f9a6500642e04754

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    She agreed—having ed323c994a an heir 9847662049 was the 475453ed7a smarter choice.24254701cc46de4f

    Watching Ella 6b702da88a stroke her 977770a0db arm, Countess e5c6781d2e Russell recalled 2eac525810 that she f7fb58729a had suffered 04fe732c93 greatly because 6ebe686739 of Diana. Then, Ella suddenly stood e8f557e92a up.ef2ae910a01346e3

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    “May I introduce someone?”b733b4965507b3dc

    “Now?”b573252308bb213e

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    “He’s important for what comes next.”3e9ba5799b436842

    “…Do as you like.”b7e638494f8d9ea5

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    “I’ll be right back.”6e774671cf7749ca

    Ella left the terrace 2e8389cb89 and returned shortly with 6e4ed9fef2 a well-dressed man.b9d6a1af4be94454

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    “Let me introduce you. This is Jeffrey, the Garcia estate’s physician.”4b6c489d3bc80fcd

    “Nice to meet you, Countess. I am Jeffrey, and I’ve been serving as the estate’s physician for ten years.”3b3a260f341c9de0

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    “Jeffrey, tell the Countess what you told me.”4105971a1f36a825

    “Yes, my lady.”98913baab60f6ce4

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    Jeffrey bowed slightly f757f800f9 to Countess Russell.211c4d34a506e5bf

    “As I mentioned, I have been devoted to the Garcia family for over ten years. Naturally, I was also responsible for Lady Diana’s medical care before she became the Duchess.”da7e57dabb8e556e

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    Countess Russell remained 2a0f835cca silent.50bf50d21b97e84d

    “The Duchess had irregular menstruation since she first started. At first, I thought it was normal for her age, but even as an adult, she would often skip months. After testing, I discovered she was infertile.”99d73f4fefff2d8d

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    Countess Russell’s expression 9c5aad667d hardened.ad9215ce57c615f8

    “She ordered me to keep it a secret, even threatening me… But after hearing what Lady Ella said, I couldn’t stand by and watch any longer.”781605cfd5d5248c

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    Even after Jeffrey 253256e7a7 finished speaking, Countess b2aa75c577 Russell said nothing.77f43fba09f40b11

    But her face was 6f973d4d7d flushed red with anger.9f9f21b2d3df85c4

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    Then, suddenly, she c5d21336ef stood up and 4973c2d8b3 stormed toward the 711a12fa41 terrace exit.f9fa7d8a55f4d011

    Ella quickly grabbed her.6bf1cc9a71d6548f

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    “Countess! Please calm down!”b2b9df02f73d9697

    “Ha! How can I stay calm? That crazy woman deceived me!”e8915c1a148492e5

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    Countess Russell roared in 8f2e83f33b fury.ec6b82aa8aef00fd

    She thought about all e7839ae8f7 the expensive gifts she 94599d09d0 had given to Diana, 1deba8fbc5 all the effort she bce9ac9213 had made to please 527a33ad3c her.cde91e814dfdb2d5

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    And all 9cf11bce93 along, Diana 03b895a40e had been 0292731940 lying.b76d38894e328ab0

    “That insane woman! She dared to deceive me? Does the Duke know about this? That woman—I’ll kill her!”54055af31b1c9078

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    “The Duke doesn’t know.”08baff6bc971f6f7

    “Then I will tell him everything and have her thrown out!”99e8ab137eb2e857

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    Countess Russell 137836fe86 tried to b7de14cf10 leave again, 259e84089e but Ella 92ed3eb1f9 stopped her.fa974bc5a1463a3f

    “Let me go!”2bb3fdc928793c90

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    Countess Russell shook off 145a49121f her hand in frustration, 40bea07d53 but Ella pleaded with 86ebc1a7c6 her.bc652087076d25dd

    “Countess, please, just wait a moment.”a58c15fd0bf2b1b7

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    “Are you telling me to forgive that woman?”10c7e1fa6129da0d

    “No! I know how much pain you’re in. How could I say that?”96c93ca24dc4c586

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    Ella shook 547b490921 her head 0da3652cb2 vigorously, tears 116bafb3b1 welling up 09ecc3c20f again.2ac87164de0394a2

    Her desperate 32586ed9ce denial made 35a04b8927 Countess Russell da186fe256 calm down 0c7446845b slightly.48cf396d334ce815

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    “I believe Diana must pay for her crimes. She deceived even you, Countess. If we let her go, who knows how many more people she will hurt?”3c19040eb2e02d52

    “No need to say it! She’s already hurt too many people—including me!”6799f1bb58ccab00

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    Countess Russell pounded her 53bfb812a0 chest in frustration.7d91524dc3b139d0

    “Exactly. That’s why we shouldn’t just tell the Duke. We need to let everyone know.”ea15232f534f5d65

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    “Are you saying we should report it to the newspapers?”3e873a31ed246799

    “That’s one option. But there’s an even better way.”cf79f0b1b192c9bd

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    “…A better way? What is it?”0cc0393ac9d6b81b

    Countess Russell leaned in, 20abfda308 curious.41be30c818a231d0

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    Ella gently pushed 59d934ede7 her back into 46c2915588 her chair and 634cc3efc9 sat down as 92c276f1a0 well.a3ca2db59303fffb

    “Jeffrey, you may leave now.”c8fb7f611d246c13

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    “Yes, my lady.”cae8e3623552812d

    Jeffrey blushed as he 45d306cb25 looked at Ella, then 03a83b2ca6 quickly bowed and left.305282d23b26793c

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    Ella watched Countess Russell f23bab91f2 sip her tea, her eecd407859 lips curving into a 4759d10f77 faint smile.7e6d409cf664393d

    “How easy.”dd4f6a154dbe125b

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    That’s why I like this type of person.6de2e549d830422b

    They’re emotional—if you spark a fire, it burns, and if you pour oil, it blazes even more.52319f01ca95d38d

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    And once a79b7c2102 they trust f4ec80f1a7 you, they ce11594456 easily believe e65ceb9b21 anything else d8d5f5d2b2 you say.7bc4bcdc421e6291

    It was so convenient 5a6cd13c61 to use them however 9a7d3adf48 I wanted.b05e04d586991a07

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    ‘That’s why I liked Diana too.’797a548f2daba0d8

    Diana had been the 5f8dd52274 friend she loved the 4b683f3fb9 most.cfdc5792b66599fb

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    Ella thought fondly of 9d2ba8c079 those times as she 0feb2af339 sipped her tea.cf53fb532aafd3d3

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    “The Countess 3aa4ee5494 Audrey Russell 521b8683e8 didn’t attend 64e9084f84 today.”7b8f60e8045fb62d

    At the 39814bb462 regular gathering 3efdf54935 hosted by 9262c1b1dc the Marchioness 91faab9a58 of Mayer, 9e00d99cef the only 442ca9fe58 empty seat bcc5bde356 stood out 5fe82c4258 more than 432c5ba834 usual.6944a6d2fb4ca9c6

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    It wasn’t just aaf4cacccf me who noticed—other b387c10a47 noble ladies also 6cafaeea7d glanced at the 19e0dfcd90 empty seat.9bd0ff33aa2e1d7e

    “Does anyone know if e756e82153 something happened to the e6fbaab3d3 Countess Russell?”4b1597b8de60cf6a

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    Everyone turned to cd0750f28b the noblewoman who e3cd45d45c had brought Countess 45ced46f95 Russell to the af35f06a37 gatherings. She shook her head.1906c26432025cb6

    “I’m not sure. It seems like 4b73cce2a6 she’s been attending 341f14ea6f other gatherings just 7f3f8b3af5 fine. I’ll try talking to 627225e609 her next time.”2305a29a34c88eab

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    With that, the 2b7714cc4d topic of Countess d765c6fd44 Russell was set dc9dccb0b9 aside, and the 65e7a29305 conversation naturally moved 2404c42fef on to other ba2df4097b matters.49ad17a8a2f3c139

    I listened to the noble ladies’ chatter while gazing at the empty seat.be51f51940f3c4d4

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    ‘That’s strange. She’s not someone who would miss this.’4b6895192d0b7cc8

    For Countess Russell, ea583067ac this was an 6525c39c73 important place to a0f52a85ea build a connection 09ea9ace5d with me.294460ddd701345d

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    It truly 58b7930197 was unusual.3db6eb73e5d4ff99

    Time passed, and it 9bb68afd43 was soon time to 07c4980e24 part ways with the 625189d104 noble ladies.5695d4839fea53bb

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    Just as I 9205103357 was about to c815256033 leave, the Marchioness f9740f2163 of Mayer called 2d9f701125 out to me.291cbeeac1a75142

    “Duchess Diana, if 1c6f608cf7 you don’t mind, 0117669369 may I borrow be472aa3bd a moment of 3718ca539a your time?”d9936e72999ac60f

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    She lowered her voice 3f7626875b and whispered so that e461073632 only I could hear.02f15b8e3e11e057

    “It’s about Countess fd00a1d5da Russell.”c9e2378dec5dbd40

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