Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 123. Cerdinas Sorcery

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

She thought she wouldnt be surprised by any name. But she had been naive.

“…Countess…Melissa…” She said weakly. Baroness Cinael nodded slowly.

Inside, Leah didnt want to believe it. Though she had come looking for answers, the reality was so cruel. Most distressing was the Baroness, who had spoken the terrible truth, was also suffering. She was grieving because she knew her words hurt her Princess.

The silence hung in the living room for a long time. Leah sipped her cold tea and regained her composure.

There were only two options.

Either Baroness Cinael was lying, or Countess Melissa was lying.

Of course, Leah wanted to trust the Countess.

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It made sense that the Baroness had not defended herself to the other ladies-in-waiting and accepted her suspension, doomed to disgrace. At the Princess Palace, Countess Melissa was the most influential person, after Leah. No matter what the Baroness said, she thought she would not be believed. Besides, knowing how deeply Leah trusted the Countess, she probably would have been thrown out before she finished speaking.

The Countess had stood by Leahs side with love and affection since she lost her mother as a child. There was a bond between them that couldnt be broken by money or power. But it didnt seem like the Baroness was lying. Leah wanted to believe in the innocence of her ladies-in-waiting.

Perhaps the Baroness and the Countess were telling the truth.

Leah, whose mind felt strangely clear and clean lately, suddenly found another explanation.