Raising my Fiancè with Money - Chapter 38

The Celebrity of the Imperial Palace

Stella, who was stabbed in her conscience, shook her shoulders. As if she couldn’t stand it, she jumped up and ran to her at once.

“Lilia Bloden!”

Before reaching Lilia, two men standing behind blocked Stella.

“You’re trying to steal someone else’s man. You thief!”

Lilia cut her off with a sharp tongue as Stella lashed out at her wildly,

“You have to say it correctly. You’re the one who coveted others’ belongings.”

“What…!”

“Don’t you remember the wagon design?”

Stella hardened. She looked like she hadn’t known she would bring that up now. However, Lilia, being in the position she was in, remembered everything.

Since before, Stella has always coveted what was hers. Even for a large sum of money, Stella bought anything Lilia showed interest in, and when she couldn’t get it, she made sure no one else could.

She endured everything else, but she couldn’t forgive the wagon design incident. It was a design made all night by designers from the Bloden family. They stole it and released the product right away. Of course, not all was ruined……, but that did not mean that the sin would disappear.

“……Where is the evidence!”

When Stella deflected, scattered employees appeared one by one. Numerous eyes pointed at her like arrowheads. Stella belatedly realized where she was and stopped talking.

Lilia, who felt it was a waste of time to talk to her anymore, turned around.

”It seems like the guest will head back, Please lead her to the gates.”

In the meantime, Stella and her maid were forced into a wagon. Lilia watched the carriage door close. Stella opened the window and shouted,

“Next time we meet, you’ll be calling me Duchess!”

Lilia calmly waved her hand. Stella slammed the window violently as hatred radiated from her at the sight. Soon after, the Delotta family carriage completely disappeared from sight.

Lilia sighed. Since Stella came to her in the first place, she wanted to hear what she had to say, so she met her. But it was just as she had expected.

“Even if I sold out my country in my previous life, I wouldn’t be as bad as Stella Dellotta.”

Lilia has never seen anyone as obsessed and greedy as Stella in her life. She felt sorry for Karhan, who had suffered from Stella so far.

Lilia, who returned into the building, was lost in thought for a moment. After dealing with Stella today, she wanted to break up with Richard even more. But she didn’t find anything that could be considered a flaw

‘I have to annul the engagement within the contract period….’

Lilia, who had a headache, picked up the book she had stopped reading earlier. While reading quietly, the light flowing through the window gradually faded.

After reading it all, the surroundings were already dark. Her parents said they would return late at night, and it was time for her brother to arrive. Lilia looked down from the porch through the window.

“He’s not here yet. Is he busy with work?”

Ever since she invited Karhan home, she hadn’t seen him since then. Even if they lived in the same house, it was so spacious that she rarely bumped into him unless she tried to meet him on purpose. Still, they often had dinner together, but these days, invites have been cut off.

After contemplating, Lilia got up from her seat and headed towards Heinley’s residence for a walk. As she was walking down the hallway, employees greeted her.

“Where is my older brother?”

When Lilia asked, the employees answered in a tone of concern.

“He hasn’t returned yet. He seems to be very busy these days.”

“Yes…..?”

Heinley had a habit of leaving work straight away. Even though he was busy at work, he would usually return by dinner time. She felt uncomfortable for some reason, but she said yes and returned to the bedroom.

After having a simple dinner, her parents came home. Lilia had a conversation with her parents over tea. In the meantime, there was no news from Heinley.

By the time she was going to bed after finishing all the work she had to do today, Heinley’s wagon arrived at the front door. Lilia removed the blanket and lifted herself up.

Lilia hurried to the place where she thought he was going to. Luckily, she was able to meet Heinley, who was about to enter his bedroom.

“Lilia?”

Heinley looked at Lilia while holding the doorknob. She was out of breath after walking with haste, so she could only open her mouth after taking a breath,

“It seems you’re coming home late these days. What’s wrong?”

Heinley was silent for a moment. At the question, a look of embarrassment passed by his face. Soon, Heinley replied bluntly as usual,

“……I was busy trying to fix a problem my subordinate caused by accident.”

“Really?”

When Lilia looked worried, he added,

“It’ll be easier soon. It’s late, so go to bed.”

“Yes, good night, brother.”

Heinley nodded at Lilia’s parting words. Lilia, who turned around, gradually became distant. Heinley, who was watching quietly, sighed lightly.

***

At the edge of the office was a neatly arranged desk. In front of the desk, there was a blond man wearing silver-rimmed glasses. It was Heinley Bloden, the celebrity of the Imperial Palace.

When he started working in the office, Heinley made his name known as the eldest son of the Bloden family, the richest family in the Empire. Soon after, he became more famous by making countless people cry with a perfect but feisty personality.

Heinley Bloden hated incompetent people. All those who tried to get a decent salary were torn apart by his hands. Those who tried to connect with the Bloden family, and those who tried to take advantage of his friendly-looking face, all ran away crying.

Those around him doubted if Heinley was really a person. Apart from being a cold-hearted bitter man, they had never seen him smile. No matter how funny the story was, there was only an icy stare and a sharp wind that flew.

Still, there were times when Heinley’s expression became soft. It was during the times he looked at the small portrait on the desk. It was only then that the snowstorm stopped and the spring wind blew, as he made a warm face. And there was no one who didn’t know that the portrait was his younger sister, Lilia Bloden.

Numerous things happened, but the second administration was maintaining its own peace. Unlike his notoriety, Heinley was a pretty good boss to his men. He is competent enough to leave work early like a passing knife, and if they did their job properly, he would not interfere with their affairs. He was quite popular because he spent money well and gave proper advice when needed.

In particular, in recent years, he had become very gentle as he reconciled with his younger sister, whom he had been estranged from for a long time. However, in the last few days, as if winter had returned, the Second Administration Department only blew a gust of wind

“…….”

Heinley pulled up his silver-rimmed glasses several times and handled the work at an unbelievable speed. He dealt with his work without a break, but the document tower grew higher and higher.

The air became heavier and sharper. Those who belonged to the office felt like they were walking on thin ice.

“Excuse me……”

Heinley, who was signing at the bottom, paused for a moment. The subordinate, who brought a lot of new documents, noticed.

Heinley swallowed a sigh and waved his hand. It meant to leave it behind. Anyway, he only carried out the orders of his boss, who was a separate matter, and a person who did these childish things.

Heinley looked at the separate room opposite. It was the office of his boss, Marquis Tersian.

A few days ago, the marquis of Tersian called Heinley to his office.

– I heard your sister and my son fought. Shouldn’t we help them make up?

Heinley looked at the Marquis with a cold face. Apparently, Richard turned to his father for help. He would do anything except apologise for what he did wrong.

– It’s a problem that the parties concerned will solve.

– Don’t be so stiff.

Even though Heinley refused at once, the Marquis repeatedly forced the topic of Lilia and Richard to mediate reconciliation. But Heinley was not shaken. As he continued to be strict, the Marquis escalated, perhaps because he was disgusted.

– I even closed my eyes to such an article being published in the tabloid. Do the Blodens look down on our family?

Marquis of Tersion, who values authority and prestige, seemed to have been very hurt. Since then, he has changed his attitude. He began to ignore him openly and put heavy work on him. It was never a workload for one person to do.

He also protested, but the Marquis of Tersion made it clearthat he would reduce it if Lilia and Richard reconciled. Even if he was overworked, he wouldn’t let Lilia and Richard connect, so he accepted the work.

‘I can’t let my family know…….’

It was a problem that could not be solved even if the family knew. This was because the influence of the Marquis of Tersion in the imperial palace was great. And his parents would push him to take over the business at this point. Above all, he was worried that LIlia would blame herself.

Heinley decided to hide. But don’t think he would just be defeated with this.

Heinley was collecting evidence step by step alone. About the undue harassment of the Marquis of Tersion, and the corruption he commits. He would wait patiently and expose it splendidly when the time comes.

“…….”

Thump, The pen’s nib was broken. There was a moment of silence at the sound. Heinley took out a new pen tip and put it in with an okay face. Looking at the growing number of broken pen nibs, Heinley thought,

I want to throw it at Richard’s face as if it was a dart.

“Whew…..”

His eyes were stiff because he looked at too many documents. He took off his glasses for a moment and pressed his forehead. Lilia’s portrait caught his eye.

As he was frowning, Heinley loosened his forehead and looked at the portrait quietly. Lilia in her childhood was smiling brightly. He reached out without realizing it and smoothed the portrait.

They were on good terms back then……. It was when their parents were busy, and because of the age difference, he had no choice but to adore her. So Heinley had spent time with Lilia, delaying his admission to the academy a little. Heinley, who was reminiscing about the old memories, muttered to himself.

“I’m sure you’re eating well…….”

She lost a lot of weight because of Richard, so she needs to eat well. The anger that had barely been quenched, rose.

Heinley picked up the music box Lilia gave him to regain peace of mind. It was an orgel that he rarely watched because it was a waste for it to wear out.

As he was fiddling, peace gradually came. Feeling fortunate to have brought the orgel, Heinley resumed his work..