Translator: Nox

Chapter 29

The protagonist possessed by her husband, Chapter 29

It was a road slightly away from the bustling street.

I was on my way to pick up the carriage I had left at the carriage storage when a carriage suddenly stopped in the middle of the road.

A black carriage lavishly adorned with gold decorations.

At first glance, it was clearly that of a high-ranking noble.

The black window opened, and three men with smooth faces looked at us and laughed.

"No way, Alexis?""I was wondering where the Brent Ducal House people went, and it turns out they were in such a splendid place."”

“……."Why are those kids here...?"

I looked at the faces of the three guys.

Marcel Howard the Marquis, Garrison Osborn the Count, and Demian Wells the Marquis.

Everyone was around the same age as Alex, and there was no one in the social circle who didn't know him.

If Alex is an extremely timid outsider who stays in his room, then they are a nuisance who is sensitive to trends and fashion and always brings gossip.

In particular, their wives were the queens of society who manipulated the social scene and their handmaidens.

I briefly glanced at them and turned my body with a faint sigh.

"Let's just go, Alex.""It would be a shame if this just ends."”

“……."Suddenly, the carriage door opened and three men jumped out."

They blocked our way with a strong scent of perfume.

I frowned at the sharp and artificial scent that pierced my nose.

"Aren't you happy to see us?" I was curious about how the Brent Ducal House members are doing."Alexis, without you, I don't know how boring the club is.""Cook cook cook."

The guys exchanged glances and laughed among themselves.

My violet eyes have sunk to the point where they appear a deep purple.

The club they referred to meant a space where male aristocrats gathered to talk, drink, and play games.

Alex had never gone there on his own, except when he was forcibly taken.

They were saying that they were bored now that the target of their mockery was gone.

I slightly raised one corner of my mouth.

"It seems like you all have some free time." Seeing that they even stop the carriage to greet us warmly."Those arrogant nobles actually stopped in their tracks and pretended to know me, were you that pleased?"

Eloy frowned, and Alex had been silently staring at the guys since earlier.

I found that sight a bit strange.

Originally, Alex did not react to the hurtful words from people.

I just hoped that the painful time would pass, with my head bowed low and gripping my trembling hands tightly.

Or they apologized, blaming themselves for being wrong.

Then the crowd that was mocking him quickly lost interest and disappeared.

Even if one does not even feel self-reproach, they resorted to using force, such as slapping or pushing with a finger on the forehead, under the pretext of saying that it is frustrating not to speak.

Alex could only endure all those unpleasant slaps.

However, the current Alex did not lower his eyes.

He simply stood there, looking at the guys with a posture that seemed unaffected, with broad shoulders and chest naturally relaxed.

In his eyes, which I glanced up at, there was no emotion at all.

That unfamiliar appearance strangely made my heart tremble.

"Aren't you scared in front of those guys...?"New characters have been opened!New characters have been opened!New characters have been opened!Meanwhile, Alex was quickly reviewing the list of characters.

I wondered who the men were that were provoking him, and then an exclamation mark appeared above their heads.

It seemed that the character list would open even if you met someone among the characters that you did not know.

Alex briefly reviewed the description of the leader among them, Marquis Marcel.

[Marcel Howard]

[Male, Age: 26]

[Marquess Howard.] We operate Howard Textile, the largest textile factory in the empire.The actual owner of Howard Textiles is Langdon Howard, Marcel's younger brother, and Marcel serves as a patron and an unofficial power broker.The sponsors of the textile factory formed an alliance among themselves and established the 'Holden Textile Union'. Marcel, Count Garrison Osborn, and Marquis Demian Wells are the main members.The Holden Textile Union has a monopoly on the enormous scale of textiles distributed in the empire.However, it is facing fierce criticism from the citizens due to unreasonable collusion, while exploiting labor and significantly increasing the prices of goods.So, they are the wicked business owners.

I can't believe that the operators of the largest textile factory in the empire are such people.

There was one particularly striking phrase.

They voluntarily pay large taxes to the Emperor to maintain a friendly relationship.They seem to be turning a blind eye to the unfair things happening, as they have much to offer to the tyrant.

[Combat Power: None]

However, perhaps because he was a noble who did not engage in physical activities, his combat power was almost nonexistent.

The guys in front of me were quite amused by Luise's sarcastic remarks.

"What would have happened if you didn't have a wife, Alexis?" Isn't the width of the lady's skirt insufficient?"You still have to acknowledge that you are very fortunate in one aspect." That's why I respect you, Alexis."What is the secret that the wife, whom I thought would have run away long ago, is still hanging on?""Cook cook cook."

They exchanged glances and laughed among themselves again.

"Crazy bastards... Leave us alone and get lost.""My eyes widened a bit at Eloy's vulgar words."

Well, Eloy was indeed called the crazy bouquet of high society...

Despite having a brother whom everyone finds amusing, Eloy formed one of the two major peaks of the teenage social scene alongside Princess Annabel, the sister of the Emperor.

It was due to her unique sense of glamorous fashion and fiery sociability.

The guys in front of me probably thought of Eloy as a dirty little lady they didn't want to get involved with.

The faces of the guys turned cold as if they had been splashed with cold water.

"What should I do with this?" I still have something to discuss with your brother."Isn't it you, the duke's daughter, who despises Alexis more than anyone else?""Following Marcel, Garrison smirked and mocked."

Eloy replied with a slightly trembling voice.

"When did I ever say I liked our older brother?" Even if I say it, just get lost.”

“…….The expressions of the guys became more distorted.

Their faces were marked with a crack in their pride after receiving harsh words from a girl ten years younger than them.

Eloy is feeling very unwell...She felt a bit better after going out for a while, but due to her family's downfall and being called off her engagement, she was going through the worst time.

It seems that Eloy decided not to tolerate those who were irritating him.

However, the opponent was a tall marquis and earls, even though they were skinny.

We, who have been demoted to commoners, were not opponents we could defeat with status or power.

As Eloy was about to say something again, I stretched out my arm to block her.

Alex was taken aback and looked at me with curiosity.

I didn't want to just let them pass by anymore.

Haven't I mocked my husband for years without ever paying the price for it?

Many nobles ignored Alex, but they were particularly the ones who tormented Alex more than others.

It wasn't just the bastards.

The lowly people of high society have hurled all sorts of filthy insults at me and Alex.

I recalled the words spoken by the elegant ladies who surrounded me at the beginning of my marriage and the events that took place in high society.

‘duchess. I'm really curious, so I want to ask, Your Grace the Duke, are you good at that...?'They can't do anything, so I was wondering what would happen if they couldn't do that either.' If there had been rumors that I was good at that, I might not have needed to look for a bride in another country.'You probably won't be able to do it well, right? Would you like me to introduce you to someone famous for being a big deal?"It is with a heavy heart that I am specially extending a bridge only to your wife."At that time, I had already gathered enough information about the socialite ladies through my mother-in-law and Eloy.

In the social scene, information was vital to avoid getting your nose cut off in the blink of an eye.

I smoothly lifted the corners of my mouth and gave a faint smile.

Unfortunately, what can we do? I don't think I need to give up on a terrible husband like you all and intentionally seek out a lover.The ladies looked a bit dazed at my words.

Most of them had poor marital relationships and were having affairs.

It was a funny thing.

Alex had an unexplained problem that prevented him from having a marital relationship, but the relationships of physically normal couples didn't seem particularly good either.