Duchess in the Attic: Volume 1 [Complete] by Mori

Author:Mori
Language: eng
Format: epub

Hubert narrowed his eyes in suspicion, but Opal turned her back on him and returned to her drawing room. She took out a few documents from her now-lightweight bag, and returned to the living room.

“I thank you for your patience,” she said.

Romito, the housekeepers, Beth, the maids, the ladies-in-waiting, and a few other manservants were present and waiting. Hubert and Mrs. Notham were seated on the sofa, and they hadn’t touched their tea. Opal sat in front of a cup prepared for her, across from Hubert, and began her discussion.

“As of yesterday this manor, the duchy, the manor of the duchy, and the duke’s entire assets have become mine,” Opal announced to Hubert and Mrs. Notham. She turned to the servants. “You may leave or stay. I shall give you five days to make your decision.”

Hubert was enraged. “What foolish thing are you saying?! Have you gone mad?! Your dowry may have rebuilt this house, but you have no right to make such a claim! Don’t you confuse everyone here with your absolute nonsense!”

“Rebuild? Oh no, my dowry was but a temporary measure. The fact is you’ve blindly trusted Omar’s word that next year would bring a good harvest, while the entire time he’s been using the duchy as collateral to secure a loan. I’m sure the lender is very tight-lipped, but at this rate, you will be saddled with massive amounts of debt again.”

Opal remained calm while Hubert’s humiliation in front of the servants turned him bright red, and her icy gaze only enraged him even further as he raised his voice louder than he ever had before.

“Leave at once! Out! Get out! I’ll divorce you! Leave this house right now!” he screamed.

“Your Grace, if we file for a divorce, you will be the one who shall leave,” Opal replied. “Yesterday afternoon, you signed the papers agreeing to hand all your assets—your land and manors—over to me.”

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