The Troublemaker Daughter of the Grand Duke Wants To Live Alone

Chapter 103

"Isn't this Grand Princess Mary's dagger?"

Marquis Borneau's gaze finally reached me, and I didn't avert my gaze, instead I nodded cautiously.

I could feel Lucas holding my hand tightly.

How could the dagger I had lost be in the possession of Marquis Borneau?

"According to Brian, he received this from the Grand Princess"

"Oh, as collateral?"

"I know this dagger. It's a dagger similar to the one you received as a gift from Count Stein. They say it's very valuable because there's only one of them in the world. When I heard that, I took it to Count Stein and checked it myself, and it was true. He said there's probably only one dagger like this under the sky. So, this dagger is probably an imitation of the one the Grand Princess owns. Do you happen to have yours now? Do you have any proof that what I have now is an imitation?"

"... I lost it."

I thought it was a stupid thing to say.

When Marquis Borneau heard me, he sighed quietly.

Lucas, who was listening to the conversation, let go of my hand and talked.

"Marquis, the children at the Texton orphanage where Brian stayed are literally receiving the best education; I am confident that it will be higher than the level of a commoner school, even if it is less than the level of an academy attended by aristocratic children, and it also provides tremendous support for children to become independent when they become adults. I'm sure Brian knows much better about this. But even if there is only one in the world, does it make sense to do such a dangerous thing at the expense of only one dagger?"

"That was a question I had as well."

The Marquis of Bourne continued to speak calmly.

"I know that. So I asked. Why did he do this when he was given sufficient support?"

"And what did he say exactly?"

"He said she promised to bring him great wealth and fame because she is the Grand Duke's daughter and soon will be engaged to the second prince."

Eh, why would I give him wealth and fame......?

Even if I am engaged to a God, not the second prince, I do not have the heart to bestow wealth and fame on Brian.

That person must be very eager to disparage me.

"The Second Prince and Grand Princess Mary's engagement appears to be making the rounds among the nobility, but Brian couldn't have known that."

Right.

Because Demimore is unwilling to become engaged to me, it hasn't been formally acknowledged yet.

These rumors are bound to circulate among nobles who enjoy good gossip. However, since they concern the Grand Duke and the Imperial Family, they cannot be discussed in public.

Brian, who lived in the orphanage, cannot therefore be familiar with the events. Until someone tells him otherwise.

'I think it's me......?'

After some thought, I realized why Marquis Borneau had come here.

He came all the way here with the intention of antagonizing the Grand Duchy of Conler. To uncover the entire truth for Astina.

Grand Duke Estin listened to him quietly, as if he knew his determination was sincere.

Lucas tapped his knee nervously with his finger. Then he said in an urgent voice.