Predatory Marriage

Chapter 215 – Tea

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

Cerdina looked at the sobbing blonde woman with cold eyes. For some time now, the woman had been soaking her handkerchief and repeating the same words, over and over.

“His Majesty. Hck, how could His Majesty do this to me…how could this happen…”

As Lady Mirael cried inconsolably, Cerdina frowned with irritation. She had allowed this woman to get close to Blain because she was pretty and stupid, but sometimes her actions were just incomprehensible.

None of this showed in Cerdina’s expression when Lady Mirael finally looked up, wiping her tears. The Queen Mother’s face was kind and smiling.

“Will you help me…?” Lady Mirael asked. Her eyes were red.

“Of course.” Cerdina stroked her cheek as if she were an adorable pet. “I will speak to Blain.”

Lady Mirael let out an exclamation of joy, and Cerdina smiled faintly. She didn’t hate people that were honest in their desires. In fact, she liked them. Life was so short, and the will to give one’s all for glory and wealth was like a flame, beautiful, magnificent, even if it was fleeting.

“I hope you will continue to serve me diligently,” she told Lady Mirael.

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The blonde lady beamed with satisfaction, and departed, promising that she would try harder to take care of His Majesty and keep his bed warm. Watching the carriage disappear in the distance, Cerdina burst out laughing.

She had been so indescribably pleased when she had heard what Blain had done. Lady Mirael had been receiving his favor for a long time, but still he had grabbed her by her hair and thrown her to the floor. It was how Cerdina wanted Blain to treat women. Disposable. Objects.

So many monarchs through history had fallen because of a woman. She did not want her son to be tripped up by love.

But unfortunately Blain was still gentle with Leah, and did not treat her like other women. Just the other day he had ignored his mother and waited outside in the rain for Leah to return. It had been very hurtful. Cerdina had barely suppressed the urge to kill her.

From the beginning, Cerdina had planned to give Leah to Byun Gyeongbaek for a number of reasons, but Blain’s obsession had ruined it.

Through the window of her living room, she looked out on the withered gardens, where a few dry leaves still hung from the trees. They were falling now.

At first, she thought that if she turned all the nobles into puppets, then she herself would have to handle all the affairs of state. But she could make Leah do all that work, and she was useful in many other ways. Blain had agreed. He didn’t like working, either.

Cerdina laughed maliciously, resting her hand on the window sill.