RVMPT Chapter 64
by FreyaChapter 64
Countess Russell f90d527637 followed Ella 77ff1971d5 to the 0b70fc8dda Garcia estate.d98168318159a16d
Ella led her to a third-floor terrace overlooking the mansion’s garden.31b87d466b1fc66f
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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.58a422314c172191
“Lady Ella, you brought me here, but why are you just sighing instead of talking?”d252b1d4fe43d21c
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Unable to hold d048989a3c back her irritation, 26e079fbc3 o snapped at 28443d50da her.667740f93f03a7f7
She was b01ed33a95 already on 7eb75aa75b edge after a4b5363409 hearing such 5c881cb2da strange words.d09cf8ce3f2c66d0
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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.”30d8749351257445
“Tsk, I’m not as free as you, so just say it.”50b556cc1d1016e7
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“Alright, Countess. I’m sorry for making you wait again.”9798ef4dd392223c
Ella finally made 88098369c6 up her mind ff70945983 and folded her 97cae9b700 hands neatly.80c909080b22a5d9
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“As I said earlier, you’re being deceived by the Duchess. Diana is infertile. She knows it herself.”18b937238333a594
“…What?”7bc07c1072700402
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Countess Russell’s expression turned cold. She slammed the table and stood up.20c638e62ecbce4d
“Ha! So you brought me here just to tell me such a ridiculous lie?”341d6a3c5f2e97d7
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“I wish it were a lie too!”78b9e6191f5c1761
Ella’s golden eyes 1310d47395 welled up with b61e0011c9 tears. Her small lips trembled.96273d07abe14fbd
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“…It’s just heartbreaking to see you being deceived by Diana!”fb285a86482badc6
Transparent tears 3c5a76a832 rolled down 9d3555519b her cheeks. Countess Russell c74e5e894b held her 34ceef2c54 breath as ddec79da42 she watched.edb10bb5a31ab122
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She wasn’t someone 3f03bc6278 to trust easily. But the sight 7dfd376921 of Ella’s tearful, 8dccb993cf sincere face made 1cff67bdc6 her feel frozen f7ffe05638 in place.4fb3d46059a201e4
What if it’s true?ba741675b9b3d441
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A heavy feeling 7703cd5b1f of unease pressed 1616ada32f down on her.50c93c669702c876
Crossing her 5d136be80e arms, she 52c50becf2 asked coldly,6889ce4602b95d0a
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“You must have proof, right?”5e525a086c420f8e
“Yes, of course.”cd6c41122e983dac
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“If this turns out to be nothing, you’ll pay for deceiving me twice.”aa3300a710e12869
“If I lied, I should be punished, of course.”e1e20e0c5e1967c3
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Despite the warning, a94e03472f Ella remained confident. Countess Russell 2c8c8e9d08 clenched her 33e53b086d jaw.f369e81229a60af4
Feeling thirsty, she reached 152dd300f4 for her teacup but 397585bd92 then frowned and withdrew 2529aca833 her hand.3c70bfe38bfe479a
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“Show me the proof.”9f5e7287c4790c45
“Please look at these first.”28abe5d3d9a3803b
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Ella handed over two d11ac8a145 sheets of paper.68eeb2e9a5231345
“What are these?”1ff3e469ac57244e
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Countess Russell b475186fba examined them.9150131e0d9ef943
One was a letter 4b1bac0a3f Diana had written to b8f9d14169 Ella when they were 978a96484c unmarried, filled with casual 6ba7eebee5 conversation between close friends.30531ed291c038c9
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The other was a 3274f3a5fc written pledge Diana had 5bb73ceefb signed in front of cf9abe3f2a Amanda on her wedding b8234058e8 day.402437184308c9c2
“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?”56133e9a2bdb47a2
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“…!”25584d191658b490
Countess Russell c6e72e5f87 clenched the 2daa6d1063 paper tightly. Her breath quickened, 5253ddb299 and she glared 7df725f747 at Ella.dccbcb6e67bc096d
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“This isn’t proof that the Duchess is infertile. Besides, do you think she would actually keep such a promise?”456edd72edad19b0
“The Duchess takes birth control pills every day in front of her mother’s attendant.”9cc30b4388e2511b
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“W-What?”dfe464c03acd029b
Is she out 212b225455 of her mind?aef3fb767bb378d0
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Even when Harold 34ff2f0a77 was healthy, she 3fa800b674 should have been ca807894e9 trying to conceive 0ab63da052 as soon as 22a05f05d8 possible!b4c5e2eea8208f52
Countess Russell e9758833f6 felt her db14a605b6 blood pressure 403e7e9944 spike and bec436acdc clutched the 1ad39d621c back of 710db3c739 her neck. Ella continued speaking.4b25f0495fceab9e
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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?”dc725dfa65a6bc63
Ella’s calm 21072cc8bc voice caught 0f09c1b6bd Countess Russell’s 14dd01e316 attention.9ec5879f9fd2593d
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She agreed—having an heir 7356468479 was the smarter choice.58435e09c3c4082b
Watching Ella stroke her 05b7f35ceb arm, Countess Russell recalled 2659da5bd5 that she had suffered a9f575d2ab greatly because of Diana. Then, Ella c4952100fd suddenly stood 2937c857d4 up.3b474aede11f2dbc
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“May I introduce someone?”f20776933919ec1f
“Now?”da827f87fa00338a
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“He’s important for what comes next.”b69bd6c8b5ba2f4c
“…Do as you like.”cfea4e732db51385
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“I’ll be right back.”39ef32cf6eacf9e6
Ella left the 1ba3a8a0b0 terrace and returned 3bfe8690fd shortly with a 868b6e95c9 well-dressed man.7d2f66e5ae896fa4
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“Let me introduce you. This is Jeffrey, the Garcia estate’s physician.”cc921125c54de51c
“Nice to meet you, Countess. I am Jeffrey, and I’ve been serving as the estate’s physician for ten years.”8d092134ee0f355a
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“Jeffrey, tell the Countess what you told me.”f2e009a883ee351a
“Yes, my lady.”c587b0db832630a6
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Jeffrey bowed slightly to 8c62c0fca9 Countess Russell.d33035177d0b9720
“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.”0b5cbf28a15b42f1
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Countess Russell remained 513af5369d silent.734c2e8c98f25882
“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.”9b738e3cfd2345d7
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Countess Russell’s expression hardened.4499a73f5f5427ce
“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.”381ae54cefce0c78
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Even after 5b5d679027 Jeffrey finished 0453cba17e speaking, Countess 602d1b14b6 Russell said da85210a3f nothing.bd8eb5c5eb807527
But her face was 1c9668da78 flushed red with anger.7c3923a51daa61ef
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Then, suddenly, she stood 7a7050acf6 up and stormed toward 13ea35aaa8 the terrace exit.414bcc2fba1a9894
Ella quickly a5ae4bc659 grabbed her.daed430af80788d7
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“Countess! Please calm down!”1ea9ccb998353956
“Ha! How can I stay calm? That crazy woman deceived me!”6320a25a208c20ec
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Countess Russell f150c94f15 roared in 62027f577e fury.0a7913bbf8b313f0
She thought 7f20add160 about all 6240e35067 the expensive 0d77516648 gifts she 51ede91d76 had given 7ba84c7dd7 to Diana, a1813990af all the 150464f48b effort she ac9fd3b01e had made eae7490eaa to please 84a69b0372 her.728cee763bcdd1ae
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And all along, a9766d860e Diana had been 9a297fc543 lying.bc7191e203e98a30
“That insane woman! She dared to deceive me? Does the Duke know about this? That woman—I’ll kill her!”e9ca0ec4942ee201
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“The Duke doesn’t know.”1f7477e8bfd10f2e
“Then I will tell him everything and have her thrown out!”a3c1f45069a99321
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Countess Russell 68b112b02a tried to 7281354bc5 leave again, abb35b5564 but Ella ca32cede19 stopped her.27f97f7031fcdd2d
“Let me go!”6b2513479555cee6
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Countess Russell 442ae70fdc shook off 9c0f46acca her hand e903f1c781 in frustration, 49710b431d but Ella 2fbda3a135 pleaded with 938c611a43 her.d0368a10bc95631d
“Countess, please, just wait a moment.”721e9e8a415bc9be
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“Are you telling me to forgive that woman?”2baca9bc6a62e77b
“No! I know how much pain you’re in. How could I say that?”8f3a17a3eb7a020a
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Ella shook 025a1935ed her head b8da960417 vigorously, tears 945ee65e31 welling up 9ac5f801b5 again.aaa32f81b20a7f56
Her desperate denial 467dd21d12 made Countess Russell 2bcc360cda calm down slightly.dbb49f4c764486a1
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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?”b4385911ddd5ddf5
“No need to say it! She’s already hurt too many people—including me!”c035a6a0108d4d29
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Countess Russell 8ba1af0623 pounded her a5e82cbea9 chest in 75641990bf frustration.0a15549adbf2b47f
“Exactly. That’s why we shouldn’t just tell the Duke. We need to let everyone know.”8a145c8526866490
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“Are you saying we should report it to the newspapers?”49d8e87abe3dc33e
“That’s one option. But there’s an even better way.”a9c69bc7f09af230
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“…A better way? What is it?”a9c6228775e2154f
Countess Russell leaned in, 08bb683d93 curious.e5794957ea2871f6
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Ella gently pushed 0664a3ea28 her back into 630012141e her chair and 3f2dadb200 sat down as 42a44e3a52 well.3faa3037d381c793
“Jeffrey, you may leave now.”28304aa3d2728e42
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“Yes, my lady.”796514dd0c11ed99
Jeffrey blushed f21721253a as he cd4b426bcf looked at 61533708a4 Ella, then 1b73541b6f quickly bowed 7bbf16e332 and left.88e19f284dd62768
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Ella watched 7edde171fc Countess Russell b87768e126 sip her ec313e6afa tea, her ee1a37c20c lips curving cf38c46d4b into a e1e4fb02a4 faint smile.e0b3c0fa4d350a58
“How easy.”5baf9b3b4a2a1baa
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That’s why I like this type of person.fabff1e0f2bf07bc
They’re emotional—if you spark a fire, it burns, and if you pour oil, it blazes even more.70368c1d83bd793a
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And once they 729cf45ea8 trust you, they 9d387825f5 easily believe anything c2299f39d0 else you say.7729f201581a11c8
It was so e06d10b684 convenient to use 7eae4d6585 them however I 24cd8239aa wanted.2e04879e298e75fe
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‘That’s why I liked Diana too.’df835ce06a50def6
Diana had been 9f2290780c the friend she ac9a771632 loved the most.960489a6219ccd2c
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Ella thought fondly e7478c7349 of those times 8e531326f2 as she sipped 1338bc8e3f her tea.7fe9520b04daea4c
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“The Countess 327f311790 Audrey Russell 8e22aeddc8 didn’t attend 6b3b82c4e5 today.”76697364ecc743ab
At the 41044499d0 regular gathering d207ea0e2b hosted by 23d4a9e34f the Marchioness 9393d268d7 of Mayer, 9e95a11c2a the only da2aec083d empty seat 1e6dc651c2 stood out 9b4e2b5302 more than 971e3ebf38 usual.1f841b6d3160c88b
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It wasn’t just me f8aa2fb5b8 who noticed—other noble ladies 004cb8bacd also glanced at the 1701c102d0 empty seat.bf2ed24abda9067c
“Does anyone know if 98daad5f0d something happened to the 5149d69b23 Countess Russell?”e67c10efde988862
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Everyone turned to 80a0432c66 the noblewoman who 952b1875cb had brought Countess 535966b7f5 Russell to the 0bb1bfa6a8 gatherings. She shook 81f7fe04f6 her head.0391231d93df1b72
“I’m not sure. It seems df35ae4761 like she’s b49341f863 been attending a90375af9c other gatherings 4e7b87d542 just fine. I’ll try talking to 588d010a42 her next time.”2424293a81866e96
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With that, 907c13a7dd the topic 2bc7611d9c of Countess 07e9f51078 Russell was b3ebcc70f2 set aside, 9da5d7af0a and the 99e8667c0d conversation naturally fdde41bf58 moved on 00845a7c51 to other a73376db6a matters.8a0b821902742443
I listened to the noble ladies’ chatter while gazing at the empty seat.3cf19816e2382e17
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‘That’s strange. She’s not someone who would miss this.’9be9957ce8fae006
For Countess Russell, d37b9d91e1 this was an 5493e17936 important place to b429ad58e9 build a connection 1aabc8ca4b with me.711d73229d822507
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It truly 98a7aed91f was unusual.8ad8fd427847831c
Time passed, and ae653efc06 it was soon 57fce93495 time to part c3490f3fe3 ways with the 57c82bfd7f noble ladies.46f9ce84ca56f421
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Just as a5de9209c8 I was 6bfd744867 about to 4645bd79f5 leave, the 2f85fa319b Marchioness of 0bdc964c67 Mayer called c82d3c1f79 out to e719935799 me.f3ddcf20d42399f9
“Duchess Diana, if 28d1094860 you don’t mind, 644008f670 may I borrow a4480ab704 a moment of 4ac90e9ca2 your time?”9c8a4ea8515aa58f
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She lowered her 9d2d101a67 voice and whispered b7926147ed so that only 813cf9a3aa I could hear.34ce74b06ddf3a00
“It’s about Countess Russell.”6903e1a878331d7f
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