The Duchess and the Devil - Chapter 96.1

Judith felt great on such a sunny day.

“I’m so glad you’ve gained strength again.”

The Duchess smiled slightly at the sudden words of the Marchioness, who was looking straight into her face. According to her, her friend’s condition gradually returned to normal. Now Judith slept less, but began to look much better than before. Moreover, she finally started eating.

And the people around, of course, felt it, like Vincent, who lived in the same house with her, or the Marquise Dyer, who often came to visit. Judith looked at the ruby ​​necklace hanging from her neck and felt incredible relief every time. It seems that her condition began to improve after she put it on for the first time. But the Duchess could not say anything for sure.

– By the way, Judith, have you heard the news?

– Which?

“About Duke Basil,” at this moment Judith’s neck tensed, and the Marquise’s gaze became harsher.

– And what?

“There hasn’t been an official announcement yet, but I heard that he is accused of treason.

– Yes?

This news had escaped Judith due to the huge amount of events that had happened recently, so she was truly surprised now.

“Six months ago, on the day of His Majesty’s birthday banquet, you were attacked, right?”

She nodded.

“His Majesty and the other servants do not remember anything about what happened, but it has now turned out that the Duke is behind all this.

It was one of those incidents that the Duchess could never forget. The emperor kidnapped her and learned the truth about her dead husband. And in the end, the devil erased the memories of everyone who saw it, so the truth was hidden forever. And it was Judith who was at the center of what was happening.

It’s true that the Duke was indeed involved in all of this, but he was already long dead at that point. And now that Judith had broken off all relations with their family, she no longer had anything to do with this situation.

– But all this is so strange and sudden. They suddenly remembered this…” said Marquise Dyer. “But the Imperial Family, as far as I know, is determined to make this fact official, and the Duke’s family will no longer be allowed into high society.”

Now that things had turned out this way, Judith felt truly happy to end the relationship with a divorce. Since all people with the same surname are equated to betrayal of the family. Even if the Duchess had her husband’s last name at the time of the incident, she has now changed it and will not tolerate any punishment. This is exactly how the Imperial Law is drawn up.

The new Duke had no aptitude for business management, and he also has no leadership qualities. That is why he is unlikely to find a way out of such an unexpected and vain situation. Blinded for a moment by greed, the man swallowed everything. And now I also accidentally lost it, which is not at all surprising.

Returning to the bedroom, after seeing the Marquise out, Judith washed herself and got ready for bed. Derrick has not appeared since then, leaving only a note. But now the Duchess was not nervous. Unlike last time, he promised to return. And the demon has never broken his promises before.

Moreover, the Duchess was sure that Derrick had a direct connection with the accusations of the Basil family. Suddenly a voice was heard behind me. Startled, Judith dropped the towel from her hands and turned around:

– When did you arrive?

“Just now,” Derrick leaned over, and his face was reflected in the mirror.

Judith sighed.

“You know that I might just faint.” Do not do it anymore.

– Fell?

The demon pressed his wife’s body to the mirror and smiled.

Judith’s heart raced from such unexpected physical contact.

“It seems to me that you are standing steadily in place.”