I Picked Up the Trash Others Threw Away - Chapter 14.1

Chapter 14.1

Like that, we forgot that we had met for the first time and chatted and giggled over some refreshments.

It was a little unreasonable to say that ‘we chatted and giggled’.

The main content of our conversation was to share family relationships or personal information with each other, since we were on the premise of getting married.

I felt like the Delphonie barony had nothing to show off. That was why Baron Delphonie tried to use his daughter, who he thought was his only fortune.

Goodbye to a life where I was used as a bait or tool for opportunities.

As we talked, the sun suddenly set. It was time for dinner.

“Since you came this far, why don’t you have dinner with us, Lady?”

“Thank you. Can I go for a walk with Trish while the meal is being prepared?”

“Of course, go ahead.”

In order to remain a polite daughter-in-law until the end, I bowed to count and countess Malekiah and held out my hand to Trish.

Rather than me grabbing hold of Trish’s hand first, I thought it would be better for Trish to escort me and make us look like a couple in love. Trish naturally rested his hand above mine and even wrapped his other arm around my waist, leading me out of the parlor.

My body froze because of the arm around my waist. Noticing how I gasped, Trish whispered in my ear.

“Were you nervous?”

“… Yes. Because of your parents.”

“We coaxed them well. They like to follow the rules of etiquette, so I didn’t expect their attitude to change so quickly.”

“I’m a polite person, unlike someone. As an example, I’m using honorifics regularly when talking to you.”

“Isn’t it because I’m older?”

“We’re just two years apart.”

As I burst into laughter, Trish snorted absurdly.

It was true that I was younger than Trish now, but in my previous life, I was older than him. It naturally felt even more absurd.

The garden of the Malekiah mansion was really well-kept.

I also took a walk in the garden of the royal palace whenever I was bored as it was open to guests, and even though this one was simpler, the flowers were more abundant and colorful.

As I stared at the marigold flowers, which were as shiny as the golden hair that ran in Trish’s family, he picked a few of them.

“What are you doing?”

“I thought you liked them. It’s only a few flowers, so take them home to decorate the place,” Trish said in a cheeky voice, as if telling me to decorate the mansion since it didn’t look that nice.

His attitude was hopeless, but in any case, the marigold flowers he gave me were beautiful.

That’s right, I was in an exceptionally good mood today, so I could turn a blind eye to his rudeness.

After witnessing his personality several times, I seemed to have developed some kind of immunity.

“Thank you.”

I just smiled as I glanced at the flowers.

Instead of a white bouquet at a wedding, I thought about weaving a bouquet of marigolds.

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[Breaking! The trouble child of the social world announces wedding news!]

[His fiancée turned out to be the only daughter of the Delphonie barony… but who is Lady Audrey?]

[Count Malekiah has made his position clear – “We are sincerely celebrating their marriage.”]

… These were the newspaper articles that came up the day after the announcement of the wedding.

Maybe it was because Trish was such a famous person that my name and origin became a hot topic not only in the social world but also in the daily newspaper.

So this news came to Baron Delphonie’s ears in an instant.

“What does this mean, Audrey!”

“What you just read. I’m getting married, Father.”

“I’m asking why you didn’t tell me this important news first!”

“Would you have believed me if I told you?”

Baron Delphonie paused, perhaps having nothing to say.

He would probably think that his daughter was lying because she didn’t want to have an arranged marriage.

“It’s even better. The Count and Countess agreed to cover all the wedding expenses. Wouldn’t it make sense to send your daughter to a well-off family and improve your reputation?”

“That’s important too, but you should have told your father first! I had already talked about everything with Viscount Lowell…”

“Why does that old man’s situation matter?”

There was no reason for me to respect Viscount Lowell when the news of my wedding was announced.

I didn’t even receive money from that man; wasn’t Baron Delphonie the one who pledged to marry me off to him arbitrarily? He should figure it out on his own.

The baron looked embarrassed, but he didn’t use violent language with me like he did last time. He must have known better how strong the Malekiah family was.

Even Viscount Lowell, who had a lot of money, would have no way around it.

“If he protests against me over this…”