The Duchess and the Devil - Chapter 91.1

– Long time no see. How about we spend some time together and talk?

Suddenly Judith had a glass of wine in her hands, which meant that she agreed to the conversation. Of course, she could return him, but that would be considered incredibly rude. That’s why the Duchess couldn’t do it. After a moment of hesitation, Judith realized that her depressed mood was now getting worse.

Feeling the sarcastic glances of people on her, the duchess squeezed the glass in her hand.

– Lady Lipis!

– We haven’t seen each other for so long.

The ladies walked around her, pretending to be happy, but behind this there was only extreme curiosity and a desire to ask a tricky question. First of all, all these Ladies were the ones who always discussed the latest gossip and rumors.

Judith answered laconically, but strange smiles appeared on the girls’ lips. And they themselves covered themselves with fans.

– Are you OK? “Our hearts broke after the news of Duke’s death,” one of them said.

It seemed that she was ready to laugh uncontrollably right now, which is why the girl hid it all behind the waves of her fan. Judith looked at her without answering, as if she was already waiting for the humiliation that would push her into the abyss. Humans have long had an instinct to suppress one person as a group. And if they had the opportunity to submit to someone, they did it without hesitation.

Thus, the nobles, who loved gossip, listened to them more than the words of the people themselves. That is why ladies often tried to humiliate one victim. Judith, being a beautiful and beautiful girl, had the title of Duchess, considered an ideal example for others. Now she had lost everything, which is why others, like hyenas, took advantage of this moment.

“Yes, okay,” Judith answered coldly, trying to look extremely indifferent, as if the girls’ words did not hurt her at all.

For some reason, all the ladies immediately fell silent. However, one of them tried to interrupt the awkward atmosphere, not expecting such a rebuff from Judith:

– You are healthy? We heard you miscarried your precious heir…

“Lady Humphrey,” someone interrupted the young girl’s taunts.

It was Marquise Dyer:

“I’ve heard that marriage between Judith and the Duke is discussed very often these days.” But I never thought it would cross the line.

– Marquise Dyer…

Only now did the former Duchess understand why these ladies were so hostile towards her. The girl who was smiling and asking provocative questions all this time was the bride of the future Duke, who took Derrick’s place. And although Judith broke off all relations with them, their shadow stubbornly followed her even after the divorce.

Tired of what was happening, she put the glass of wine on the table. And the future Duchess blushed at the words of the Marquis, who appeared out of nowhere and scolded her.

– What are you trying to say? – she protested.

“I don’t think anyone else has any intention of continuing this conversation.” We are at a banquet in the Imperial Palace. It is best not to bring up topics that upset others – the Marchioness was an experienced woman who had attended many tea parties, which was why she could maintain her dignity in any situation.

And everyone understood that they could not resist Mila. Then the girl grinned and walked away. Several girls followed her, forming a group. The clicking sound of their heels was so angry that it pierced Judith’s ears.

-Are you okay, Judith? – the Marquise asked quietly.

The slightly upset girl nodded.

“Ladies these days can be too undisciplined.” Besides, society isn’t too happy with Duke.

This was Judith’s first meeting with the new Duchess. As it turned out, they did not enjoy the favor of the Marquises and many of the nobility at all. Judith had no trouble understanding this: People don’t like the Duke in many ways. Perhaps that was why his fiancée acted this way towards Judith.

“And this worries me very much,” emphasized the Marquise, who was completely on the side of her friend. Perhaps she was trying to cheer her up a little by pinching the new Duke and his bride. “And now the political world is completely changing. Previously, the Duke held tight to his place, but now Duke Magsilion…

Her fingertips trembled. She had never heard of this man or even this name. Is it possible that a new family was formed when the girl was separated from the social world? No, this is completely out of the question, because she would certainly have heard such news.

– Magsilion? I’ve never heard this last name before.

And the Duchess was sure that this surname simply did not exist in the human world.

-What did you just say? – Judith suddenly asked.

– Duke Magsilion.