I Picked Up the Trash Others Threw Away - Chapter 12.1

Chapter 12.1

How many people could turn a blind eye to the fact that an unmarried noble lady is pregnant, and the reason for her pregnancy lies with their son?

If it’s the Malekiah family, who values fame, they will have no choice but to accept me as their son’s bride.

‘Though I won’t be able to guarantee my marriage life after that will go smoothly.’

Trish gazed at me with an astonished expression, his mouth wide open.

“You, what the…! Even though I’ve met many women, I’ve never made anyone pregnant!”

“Yes, I know it’s a lie. We never even slept together. But it’s the perfect excuse to get married.”

“Even if we get married like that, how will you create a child you don’t have afterwards?”

“We can say that the doctor who diagnosed it was a quack, or that I had a miscarriage due to health issues.”

Trish sighed even more deeply, holding onto his throbbing head.

“What kind of woman does that…”

“Don’t you think this kind of woman is messed up by living like that?”

If it’s a man who has always been faithful and exemplary in his life, people are likely not to believe it even if a woman says she has his child; but if it’s a man who has enjoyed promiscuous relationships, he is prone to receive an ‘I knew it would happen someday’ gaze from someone.

I never thought Trish’s trashy side would shine when the moment came to tell such an absurd lie.

“Anyway, I came all this way to talk about it. It’s already hard enough to wear a purposely sized-down dress.”

“Wait. How did you get in? This place charges an entrance fee.”

“I received a favor from a gentleman. I have no intention of coming again, so if I send a letter to the mansion without saying anything, please accept it.”

I wondered if he would reject me again the next time, so I asked him for confirmation.

“Are Count and Countess Malekiah in the mansion?”

“How would I know? I haven’t been home since last night. They must be, they have nowhere else to go except for the royal palace.”

“Then it’s perfect. I’ll go say hello as soon as the day dawns tomorrow.”

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you only chose to say something scandalous.”

Trish grumbled, but he didn’t give a particularly negative answer. Taking that as permission, I nodded and prepared to go back.

“Are you staying?”

“The game is over, and the people have left, so I should go. Will you give me a chance to recover my money?”

“Why would I? Why didn’t you just deal with the casuals in the back alley?”

“I can’t make much money there.”

Gosh. Will this man ever grow up?

It was a difficult marriage, but since we were getting married, I was worried that his spending of the family’s money was also going to bring me down.

‘What can I do? I should consider it my fate to pick up the trash.’

In any case, I won quite some money from Trish, so I should use it to pay Sarah for her hard work and get a carriage tomorrow when I go to the count’s mansion.

“I’ll gladly use the money I won. And don’t run away tomorrow. Stay at home.”

“Even if I run away, I know you’ll come after me.”

“Looks like you’re finally starting to take my warning seriously.”

Trish looked at my smiling face, then shook his head and sighed. Like he couldn’t win against me.

***

Morning came faster than expected. It was only natural since I had only secretly returned home at dawn.

As soon as I got home, I threw off my dress and shoes randomly and went to bed.

When I fell asleep and opened my eyes, the sun was already high in the sky, so I called Sarah to pay her for her hard work and to help me get dressed again.

While I was doing that, Baron Delphonie was not at home. And neither was the baroness.

Thanks to this, I was able to comfortably eat breakfast and then call a carriage to Count Malekiah’s mansion.

“Hm, fresh air. A pleasant breeze!”

It was an important day, and I felt like everything was going to work out.

The count’s mansion, which I saw with my own eyes, was splendid and sparkling, unlike our rundown mansion.

As it was located in the center of the capital, not only was the traffic around it but also the security was flawless. Yeah, this is the kind of place I thought I would live in if I was ever possessed!

Whether he had heard the news that a guest was coming, the guard standing at the entrance greeted me politely.

“Is this Lady Audrey Delphonie, who was supposed to visit today?”

“Yes, that’s me.”

“Welcome. I will guide you.”

After being escorted by a polite guard, I finally entered the battlefield.

‘Mother-in-law, father-in-law. I’m coming.’

Be nervous. An unexpected daughter-in-law will appear.