The Duke’s Substitute Bride is a Maid

Chapter 21: Injured Kitten

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Irene lay in Ronald’s arms for a long time without moving. When she broke free of his arms, Irene found out that he was asleep.

She had heard the news of his father’s death when she was still in Murcia. At that time, he should be only in his teens. His parents had passed away one after another, and he still had to shoulder the heavy responsibility left by his father.

Forget it, let it be.

She had lost. If she left again, he would seem to be alone once again. Even if she returned to Murcia, her father did not care, and her mother was not her biological mother. She was even disliked by other princes and princesses without doing anything.

Now that the truth of the substitute marriage had been exposed, she did not have to worry about being discovered all day long. Even if he went crazy and killed her one day, she would accept it.

When Ronald woke up from the bench, the sky had already darkened. He realized that there was no one beside him. His heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly got up to look for her. “Irene!”

From the front yard to the manor, there was no one in any of the rooms. Did she run away again? Was she afraid of seeing him kill someone with her own eyes? Did she act obedient throughout the whole journey only to try to escape again when he was caught off guard?

The more Ronald searched, the colder his heart became.

“Irene!” He finally saw her in the backyard. Ronald’s hanging heart returned to its original position and started beating rhythmically again.

Irene heard Ronald calling her. She picked up the little guy in her arms and moved closer to Ronald. “Isn’t it cute?”

Ronald looked at the furry little being in front of him and his nose itched. “Achoo!” He sneezed.

Irene quickly took the cat away from him. “Are you allergic to cat fur?” She looked at its injured hind leg and could not bear to leave it behind. “Is it okay if I release it after it recovers?”

“Are you negotiating with me?”

“Yes, if you’re allergic to cat fur, I can’t keep it, but it’s too pitiful. I want to take care of it until it recovers, then I’ll release it.”

Ronald raised an eyebrow. “What if I don’t agree?”

Irene’s face immediately fell. “Huh?”

Ronald smiled and rubbed her head. “I’m just teasing you.”

Irene smiled again and happily carried the kitten to the bathroom.

At this moment, in Murcia, Joan and Sophia were horseback riding. The sound of hooves stomping filled the empty royal lawn. The conversation between the mother and daughter must not be overheard by others.

“This Irene is really unlucky. She was born with a dancer as her mother. After wandering outside for so many years, she finally returned to the country. She was even able to marry Rhett, but was interrupted by her ex-husband. God is really helping me.”

Sophia did not agree. “Is that so? I wish that Ronald did not interfere. He was able to actually snatch Irene away in public. It shows how important Irene is to him. If Caesar wants to use Irene to make Ronald pledge his loyalty to us, then you will cry.”

“I don’t think so, right?”

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Sophia stopped her horse and looked at Joan. “This fierce general Ronald is the envy of all the kings. How many victories did Ronald help Croce win? It’s also because Croce has Ronald in charge that your father and Henry don’t dare to act rashly. If you really want to sit firmly in the position of the successor, you can’t have the possibility of ‘should’. Think about what you should do.”

With that, Sophia turned her horse around and walked back.

Joan tightened her grip on the reins. Hatred and viciousness shone in her eyes.

No, she couldn’t allow anything to stand in her way. She couldn’t let her years of planning go down the drain because of an illegitimate daughter. “Irene…” Joan gritted her teeth as she muttered the name. She had to make this person disappear forever.