I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 306
Chapter 153.2
‘So, she was just pretending to give up on me.’
All that talk about being in love with Dimitri was just an act, after all.
He knew that Rowaine had never hesitated to use any means necessary to win his heart in the past. It was her specialty to deliberately use other men to make him jealous, and it wasn’t uncommon for her to alternate between acting pitiful and then cold and distant.
‘I almost felt a bit disappointed, thinking she had truly moved on this time.’
After all, she hadn’t sought him out for quite some time and had been sticking close to Duke Blois.
That was why he had orchestrated the whole engagement rumor with Elaine through Iris.
And now, here she was, rushing over in such a flustered state.
‘As I thought, no matter how clever she pretends to be, she’s still pretty simple at the core.’
With a leisurely smile, Herman leaned toward Elaine and whispered just as Lwein was nearly upon them.
“Your Highness, did you know? The Emperor has finally decided on the punishment for that hunting dog you cherished after the recent incident.”
Elaine scrunched her face cutely.
“Oh my, what punishment will he receive?”
“I heard he’ll be executed tomorrow.”
At that moment, Herman didn’t notice the slight tension in Elaine’s hand as his gaze was fixed on Rowaine, who was approaching.
Elaine pouted her lips.
“Oh, His Majesty! He knew how much I liked that dog. He wouldn’t give it to me when I asked for it as a gift, and now this. I really liked its face. Hmph, such a shame.”
Herman gently comforted her, who was pouting and whining like a child, with a subtle gaze.
“Since it was a pet you were particularly fond of, I paid close attention as well. It seemed like an excellent one, but it’s unfortunate. All because of the Duchess of Blois. Did you hear about what happened?”
“Roughly, yes.”
“You know how she treats shapeshifters—especially her history with hunting dogs. If not for the execution, she would definitely raise a huge fuss and protest fiercely to His Majesty. The Emperor wants to prevent that.”
He made it sound as if Cadis was being unfairly executed because of Rowaine.
Elaine snapped in frustration.
“That’s really too much! I thought the Duchess had changed a bit when I visited Blois for a short trip, but I guess she hasn’t changed at all.”
Herman could clearly see the resentment toward Rowaine in Elaine’s eyes. And, as if on cue, Rowaine stormed over, fuming, and positioned herself between Herman and Elaine.
“Count Heres, may I speak with you for a moment?”
Herman glanced at Elaine, looking both satisfied and slightly troubled, as he noticed the jealousy written all over Rowaine’s face.
“Unless it’s something urgent, how about we talk later, Duchess of Blois? I’m in the middle of a conversation with Her Highness.”
Still, Rowaine was insistent.
“My apologies, Your Highness, but could I borrow Count Heres for just a moment?”
Elaine, who had just been venting her displeasure about Rowaine to Herman, shot up from her seat with a sulky expression.
“How rude of you, Duchess of Blois.”
“Pardon me, Your Highness?”
As their voices rose, the nobles who had been casually chatting nearby began to quickly turn their attention toward the scene. Herman smiled in satisfaction, watching as Rowaine and Elaine glared at each other with fiery eyes.
‘This is it.’
This was precisely the situation he had hoped for.
As his gaze shifted to Iris, who was stepping down from the carriage, she nodded as if to say he was doing well. It was now time for the immature princess to be put on the same level as the notorious villainess, causing an undignified scene in front of everyone.
Herman intentionally sided with Elaine to provoke Rowaine further.
“Duchess of Blois, please calm down. This is inappropriate.”
What was needed now was fuel to make Rowaine burn. The more Rowaine, who couldn’t control her temper, flared up, the bigger the spectacle would be.
Elaine, seeing Herman back her up, smugly nodded in agreement.
“Don’t you realize you’re an uninvited guest right now, Duchess?”
Just as he predicted, Rowaine’s face twisted with fury.
“Ugh…!”
Everything was unfolding exactly as he had planned. The two of them would soon become the subject of endless gossip and ridicule for a long time.
Herman leisurely watched as the enraged Rowaine, blinded by anger, reached toward Elaine.
But at that moment—
“Rowaine? What are you doing here?”
An unexpected voice cut through the heated scene like a splash of cold water. It was Renée, strikingly dressed in a daring, revealing purple gown.
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