Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 209 – Rest

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

All Leah knew of the Cinael family was that it was below most of the noble families of Estia, lacking both power and wealth, and this was common knowledge, nothing specific. She had never had anyone from that family as her lady-in-waiting.

But Baroness Cinael only looked resigned at Leahs bewilderment, pulling out a handkerchief to dab at the corners of her watery eyes.

“I was told the Princess had lost her memory,” she said. Her voice was steady and determined.

“……”

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That again. Even a noblewoman of Estia was claiming she lost her memory. And it seemed that the Baroness had foreseen that Leah wouldnt be easily persuaded. She produced a small envelope.

“I want you to look at this,” she said, holding it out with trembling hands. The old envelope had clearly been carefully handled, with no crumples. Taking it from her, Leah opened it carefully. She felt as if she were opening Pandoras box. Her eyes widened as she read the document inside.

It was the bill of sale for a small farm. At the bottom was Leahs signature, and the seal of the royal family of Estia.

It was impossible. Leah read it again, disbelieving. It was inarguable. The signature was her own, and that small farm had certainly been her property.

All of her ladies-in-waiting were from low status families. The salary they received from the royal family was important to them. That was why she had intended to distribute her properties among them, including the small farm on this bill of sale. But apparently she had already given this particular farm away, to a noblewoman she had never seen before, who claimed to have been one of her ladies.

“You gave it to me personally, Princess,” Baroness Cinael said cautiously. “Do you remember?”

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Of course she didnt remember. Hastily, Leah rummaged through her memory, but there was nothing there at all, as if someone had taken scissors to that area of her mind. Her expression stiffened, and Leahs hand lifted to her head.