Chapter 90: Flower of Evil
V7cvN9Tilda, who had entered the Dandollo family as an adopted daughter-in-law, was dissatisfied with everything.aAJXi
ZrLThe reason was simple.ZT6uLcM
aLvudBecause that mansion did not belong to her.7T0MD6
tjCX2OTilda, unable even to act like the mistress in a house that was not hers, felt nothing but irritation toward that place.nVy2Gn
cqfbg“Hmhm~.”Fjgw
tuxBut today she was sitting on the sofa humming cheerfully.9V3aPVE
Gah401OThere was only one reason she was so happy.nuhBg
j4TgMS9The ring she wore on her hand.S42
QCcCA band made of shining silver with a huge diamond embedded in the center.GoUuK
9gVRsGPBut it was not an ordinary diamond.pnw
cwKyyTGIt was a red diamond extracted only by miners who descended beneath the infernal border of the Tomb of God in the west of the continent.QdJOPTX
l4UIt was called a Blood Diamond because it had cost tens of thousands of lives, and it was a rarity among rarities impossible to obtain with money alone.CZF5
pET0Tilda loved knowing that such an exclusive jewel, something no one else could obtain, was adorning her hand.htD0K
Y5PpeHowever, that happy smile did not last long.7FAmh
B2nZ6J“My love, did something good happen to you?”XXCnjm
gArThe moment she heard that voice, Tilda’s happy moment vanished immediately.Jtg
uxuhLFThe one who ruined her mood was Henri Dandollo, the young heir of the Dandollo family.92yjt
yUWHer fiancé and the man who had given her that ring.xkSt
iwnlTilda turned her head.f5A
gIi1JA theatrical smile appeared on her face.rWah
pckIbu“I was thinking about you.”ax2PMXx
SvjBa9l“What a coincidence. I was thinking about you too.”qTu
rE2nHenri smiled brightly, completely oblivious to everything, and kissed Tilda’s hand.qIYdUU
fhlThen he forcibly settled himself beside her on the sofa.7clmNQ
b5wwEven the contact through their clothes irritated her, so Tilda shifted slightly away and asked,2lW
DKCj19a“How is business going lately?”SRh
2h0d“Business? It’s going wonderfully! I heard the dwarves in the west found a vein of rare minerals used for magical materials. Money is literally going to rain from the sky.”D358H6
94ixHenri clapped excitedly while swaying his body with enthusiasm.Z9FYAqs
rE99But the only thing that came from Tilda’s mouth was a sigh.Dsa
nUbHenri’s smiling expression filled with confusion.zLlD0
5CSK“What’s wrong? Those are good news.”zFL
wwLEFKm“Of course they are. For now, they are good news. But why do I feel like I cannot see the future?”CfI
31YI“You cannot see the future? From my point of view, it seems we’ll continue prospering without problems…”5nX4riU
ofNd“That’s because you are too optimistic. I don’t see it that way. I don’t even know how I’m going to live from now on. Those beasts are still trying to take what belongs to me.”nbp80r
rrJ“You mean your in-laws?”y1JW83
kaGTilda nodded.nuC9tRq
mYvQG“Those two are worse than you can imagine. Do you have any idea how much they made me suffer when I was little?”3wFMt
KsMvbEmotions began rising in her throat.drS1SWZ
NNUNWith a voice filled with resentment, she continued speaking.NTy
RagoX“Those beasts think I came into this family only to take advantage of you! They want to turn me into the villain in everyone’s eyes and leave me as a useless woman incapable of moving a single finger!”k2kC
RUCzYTears began running down her cheeks.cfQ5
movT7Just seeing a single drop made Henri’s heart tremble.ghSWL3F
hWirZh“Tilda, my love. Don’t feel insecure. My love exists only for you.”DJB96
aJEAuHenri gently took her hand.QBq
Fv6xpQ“Look at this. This diamond. It’s your favorite jewel, right?”hVa4Ui
MNt9tD“……”VHDOY
7JVI“When I placed this on your finger, I made a promise. I swore I would make you happier than anyone else in this world. So you no longer have any reason to feel insecure.”jtPtpE7
4GsnFZ“…Really?”ZHyGW
NU8uw“Of course.”aKSOwt
qkHHenri kissed the back of her hand again as he spoke softly.S1zlN81
Tet01Oq“My love, for you I would even pluck the stars from the sky.”TF2T
6rRbxXOTilda, who had been crying sorrowfully, finally smiled.BGSNc
98BbzPg‘This idiot really is this easy.’bakk
Fj16oMThey say all men become simple in front of a woman, but Henri was especially severe.P7fomxx
JcmPThat was the kind of person Henri was.8fOsYra
rsokEUnlike his father, who expanded the business through aggressive investments and risky methods, Henri was docile and preferred a relaxed style.IeLaCn2
VCEoHe was not meticulous and had an impulsive personality.lilPH
i3HyfLr‘But even so, he has ability.’RujHAhq
HzAh4BjThe western exploration had only been possible thanks to that impulsive talent of his.Hid
yPltlGfEven if he was ugly and quite older, his usefulness was enough to tolerate him.yCUI
ekXJ41RAt the very least, she needed to keep using him until she resolved all the troublesome problems around her.wyFFeK
yWlO4It was then that one of the employees approached and whispered into her ear.1Fs0jX
EPJUqO“The fire was a success.”hglP
kaW9sThose were good news.cSjXEC
7bNdc“Faster than expected. Understood.”hkzpM
Vj0“What was faster?”0lw8
PzLuidHenri asked.wLf
BOasfe“It’s a secret.”Wsl15ne
ZCtKcC“Secrets between fiancés?”zI2X
0NVim6o“It can’t be helped. I’m preparing a gift for you.”uc0cCLI
1LD“Oh… f-for me?”plRNYKV
Odi1MLqA smile appeared on Henri Dandollo’s face.Y4j
jJSHe slowly slid his hand toward Tilda’s shoulder and spoke.XzhslZe
7SGxk“That gift for me… couldn’t you show me just a tiny bit?”ufjMww
0wUZmVTilda smiled innocently as well.9wv
xEb“No. I’ll show it to you later, so endure it for now.”Pywz4
hYvf“Eh, you can’t even show a tiny bit to your fiancé?”7qO
ZnYEWZb“I love surprises. If Henri finds out beforehand, I’ll feel like all my effort was wasted.”2qYGNU
NTeUs8JShe puffed out her cheeks and lowered the corners of her lips while pretending to be displeased.JgIj
cNMbaPgHenri chuckled when he saw her.Jfq
tzRu“Alright. I’ll pretend I don’t see anything, even if I find out.”tL5BBn
zDiuui“If you pretend not to know, that means you already know.”UJfo
AfgDT“Even if it doesn’t seem like it, I’m good at acting.”Loyajik
pmYeoD“Yes, of course, hohoho.”8IW
9YUZ9kTilda let out a cheerful laugh.ETSfP
A94hpSeeing her in such a good mood, Henri showed a relieved expression.k8PU8
0Btq“I think I should get going now. It’s time for my father-in-law to have dinner, right?”e4Qd1
YqO0e6“You could leave that to the maids. Isn’t it bothersome?”DXtU4
kNusaV“I was already neglectful while observing Hallim, and besides, he is Henri’s father after all.”m69WN
477vES“Haha, wow… both my father and I are far too fortunate to have a daughter-in-law like you.”v65b
khf9Henri scratched his head while grinning foolishly.yUIe
xVAxFiHe even began humming about how happy he was with his life, and Tilda responded with an elegant laugh.OAC2
uDN9Z8VThat smile lasted exactly until the moment she left the room and the door closed behind her.qvo
7CHTFmThen Tilda’s face turned completely cold.rqqQ
wbyShe walked along the red carpet toward the patriarch’s room.zBPhG
V2sIINAs she advanced, a maid discreetly approached her side.YqImW
8bMZJW6“How is he?”Jn69
ZdjRYL“The same as always.”vvRTa
tbR3Pn8“Really? Good. Is everything prepared properly?”Bcexm
CvO“Yes.”aU6x
Kvj“Give it to me.”4b8vun
xCSTilda received the tray.55R
PjtSAnd then the door opened.qehxtiG
MCkYyRr“Father-in-law, it’s Tilda. I’m coming in.”uwJYIWF
QW2fyTilda entered the patriarch’s room.tQKpvT
7XndeInside the room stood out the mural where the history of the Dandollo family was written and the family tree of the main bloodline.wfq6
uE7VJSince the family had maintained its lineage for more than two hundred years, its pride was also enormous.Y3WBL
1PQkPThe person who expressed that pride the most was Rico Dandollo, Henri’s father.zyXHaG
hF2Rico Dandollo had been the most aggressive merchant in the entire history of the Dandollo family.IX9l
xNqCMvlTo contain Herman Pascal, who continued expanding aggressively, he threw himself into high-risk, high-reward businesses.zEB0
bz0ufBut in addition to ability, he had extraordinary luck, and Rico Dandollo’s businesses continued growing until they built the reputation he currently possessed.JnWi
CuKHowever, no matter how much money he earned, no merchant could escape time.ps946Hj
od15nJeAnd for Rico, that time was already almost exhausted.9wGYD
ZhdqvHe was an old man incapable even of holding a spoon, someone who could barely breathe and who seemed to live between today and tomorrow.yzu9Bc
kIe7e“Good morning, father-in-law. How are you feeling today?”Exn
OrkUVx1Tilda asked.XavYaC
9TPShe knew she would not receive an answer.UwMc
MNuTilda continued speaking alone.AAu8U
LWT“Today the weather is quite pleasant. I think it would be a good idea to go outside for a little fresh air.”vms1
lXL9uI“……”Qr15yi
rBI“Although with your current condition, even sitting somewhere must be difficult. What a pity.”f321b
LZf03“……”M93p
XnO“But even so, doesn’t it give you strength when this daughter-in-law comes to speak with you?”1MW7k
zY3Tilda placed porridge into Rico’s mouth.flv5g
qir“They say one of Henri’s contracts uncovered a vein of rare minerals. I heard they have a great affinity with mana, so they are practically going to sit atop a mountain of money.”0xvUA
l9l2R“……”8LAY
FWY“Isn’t it amazing? That son of yours whom everyone called useless trash just a few years ago, lamenting that the Dandollo company would be ruined if he ever led it, is now bringing another era of prosperity to the company.”tSeqX
gA6wjsG“……”Yujqp
UyNap“And do you know who turned that useless son into someone like that?”9CSFoU
fUk“……”woJfRVj
XVL8CZD“Me. It’s all thanks to me.”Lhtdw
VlV2Tilda displayed a smile full of narcissism.mAT
LuC4pD“I am truly an incredible woman.”FB3vBB
AWILBHbShe pushed the wooden spoon into his mouth.3Eb9c
qtl“I am not a woman who will destroy this company as you believe.”x9b
rJSShe moved the spoon inside his mouth.nfqgQU7
jBw9WLZ“Everything will become mine. The Pascal company, the Dandollo company, this mansion……”9Wweu
U9EtcVOA little rougher.NjOWoi
gLkM1qTShe shoved the spoon even deeper into his mouth.ZIGdBUz
N7E6So deep that it seemed impossible for it to fit that far.2c6HUkO
S6S637“Even your life, which is no different from a plant anymore.”jgEl2
y6IDRQTKughk! Kughk—.KaMWC
hrQNDKThe blocked throat caused Rico’s face to grow increasingly pale.IAB
h0Hyf9HTilda enjoyed the sight.TaWXAnt
mgi2yJust before he completely suffocated, she pulled the spoon out.jyOd5B
JV8zWMAir flowed back into his obstructed lungs.zDvlZa
7s6H“But you still have to keep living. Because it benefits me more if you stay alive a little longer instead of dying right now.”eLF
2U63hK5“……”ieTl
1uE“I heard that in order to alter the will you hid, you first need to remain alive. Truly, I don’t understand why you had to create unnecessary secrets and make me go through all this trouble.”OyF6mYy
6llDTilda stroked the old man’s chin with one finger.KdPx8t
0GWQFor a moment she savored the feeling of dominating him.05t2V
WdQfHThen her finger stopped.HyKQazT
ZUn“Huh?”srKe
gJtWT3SThe smile on Tilda’s face froze.w4qOhD
RotzQuWRico Dandollo, who could not even move a finger, had moved.YZHk
coPHis eyes slowly turned toward her.a6Rvl
Bm63CBoth eyes trembled violently.gkJsDU
KLgSo bloodshot that he looked like he might turn into a ghost.b5T
bTDMuRQKilling intent.bxGIj
FzNIt was hatred impossible to believe could come from an old man incapable even of speaking.WED
4wcTilda looked into those eyes and murmured coldly.Nxs
VF7ym“It seems the dosage was insufficient……”scwfjE
hRbM5aShe discreetly pulled a small medicine vial from inside her clothes and dropped another drop into the porridge.7KqY2
mnkdShe did not even stir it.x5JWJ
6IhGShe simply fed it directly into Rico Dandollo’s mouth.AJVu
kwKBeRico’s eyes once again lost their strength.1dNldpR
Mj7HzLOnce more he transformed into that frail old man who could barely breathe.0J1X
M0HYK8X“Rest well, father-in-law. After all, you do not have much time left.”tLlZ
Kv5HWcTilda smiled brightly again and brought her lips close to the ear of the now plant-like Rico Dandollo.Z1KD
GWPS“When you die, I will send your son as well so you won’t feel lonely.”x3fLy
aSHyeViAfter emptying the bowl of porridge, Tilda left the room.00Olf
Yiglqv7In front of her stood the mansion employees.p5eZM2O
NYVB“Did you make sure to place the blame properly on Merchit’s mercenary company?”SykWs6p
JuKWTilda asked while handing over the tray.mcAIN
q8rfYr“Yes. Merchit went to Castle Valdrova late at night to speak with Stephan, but he returned only two hours later.”MF1yW
dEMDq“So they threw him out that late at night…? It seems the conversation did not go very well.”l3cg
5jtAlTilda smiled in satisfaction.VvBZX6x
1pDw“Now all that remains is to make it explode little by little. Little by little.”jAQk3ij
BnN“That’s right.”78JdZF
tyVuw“Continue with the plan. We’re going to take everything.”H1sjR
9pkoX0k“Yes.”CsZ
i3cThe employees began moving hurriedly.cIhW0
PZHThe plan had begun.DK6
km1‘Now everything will fall into my hands.’HDC
hZeTxOMerchit Pascal and Stephan Pascal.WKykU
M4lCJEven if they were blood relatives, to Tilda, who desired to seize the Pascal company, they were nothing more than obstacles.dic9X
YusbTilda raised her hand and observed the shine beneath the light.3EgM
blSThe elegantly cut Blood Diamond gleamed beautifully.ISWK
UrqP0j“It would be perfect if it were not an engagement ring.”UOA0SX6
uMpXMnLAlthough she muttered that with slight displeasure, she was still happy.3FsZ0qR
R9vSBecause the engagement would only last for a moment.mHP
49H0But the beauty of the diamond would be eternal.P5Wr6D
5w5Ezf***mTdo0xz
2PNVZcZMerchit returned that very same day.HUMr9
weE0Even though it was already late at night, not offering him a place to stay was practically the same as throwing him out.uj4
PUCP3YWith that, anyone could imagine that the conflict between Merchit and Stephan had deepened.4LlHJCI
uGFOgTAfter that, Merchit began showing signs of becoming independent.F5b
s3j6lHe started transferring all the businesses he had managed into the mercenary company and preparing to separate completely.aRPY
nHeIt was a maneuver to force them to make their move openly.hlSe9R
cJQAnd just as he expected, they took the bait.ugRzV
iPUHerman Pascal moved.ZCsAhPr
3AtDKnowing that power must not be divided, he attempted to stop Merchit’s independence while at the same time once again trying to remove Stephan and expel him.GHxFs4
df7Nr‘Just as Stephan had predicted.’XZxX1
Mh5KUHerman did not know what was really happening.IZQBPTq
NRfw5He only knew that the two brothers had fought and that it was causing a division.Sv7QkJ6
puzThe best actor was the one who barged in without knowing absolutely anything.THacfKK
zMNnHerman was playing an important role by eliminating everyone’s suspicions.w06y
bW9xrjFather, Herman Pascal.maf
zmmxnwBrother, Merchit Pascal.uN2XR
FLR6jjGAnd himself, Stephan Pascal.T4Cx9
L0gxdsPUnder the name of the Pascal company, a three-way war began between the three men.q5UTN
VXWjEverything was making it seem as though things were progressing exactly according to Tilda’s plan.0pW
YoJNnIt was then.4jgEQkW
zkkyICf“Regent.”Q8Ae
fydKIsabella entered Perda’s office.TuB
XCSTIn her hands was not the usual mountain of documents, but a thin handkerchief.N1KKtS
sSzY“A carpenter said he found it while organizing construction materials. Since he could not read, he brought it to me……”SiUU
H6PymPWhat Isabella handed over was a carefully folded black handkerchief.Yp83LR
1MLJCWhen she opened it, letters written in a chilling red were revealed.1vQ6xvm
RiNCyo‘No… that’s not blood. It’s ink.’sO4zS6
9whdiIf it were blood, it would not maintain such a bright red color.0DEV
cvUeTBut it did not matter whether it was blood or ink.mB7Nxv
27ONTm0Perda knew only one organization that wrote with red ink on black handkerchiefs.FaZ5P0P
ehfzpC‘Black Bandana.’rjkiWJ
PuieOA secret organization spread throughout the Serdes continent.WrE
D8fBvLHAn underground organization that used the provocative slogan.xBZ
wEO“There is nothing we cannot find, and nothing we cannot obtain.”LH18l
I8EovAnd as expected from an information organization, the contents were provocative as well.KvtExvd
1qNF— To the noble Perda Valdrova.RCtvcE2
ybSM— We are aware of the recent events related to the Pascal company.5OZV
RUF7— We will soon come to see you.5gJc8
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Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationShe is really a bitch.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationBlack bandana sounds like 3rd rate thug gang.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationI had enough of this bitch 😒
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationShe is really living In her delusional world.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationOkay this guy is looking sus now.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationI think you and him are good match cause you both are stupid.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationHow can you do that?
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationHe is really stupid and dumb.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationWell its a truth.
Haimiya_cutie.
Body IntegrationVictim card.