The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 126

#126.

“……What do you mean?”

“Isn’t this Page family territory? Normally, the scripture cannot be leaked externally, but with Heathcliff’s guarantee, I can give you a manuscript. Of course, that’s on the premise that you two are together.”

“Ah.”

Ella looked back and forth between Heathcliff and Janus, unsure of what to do.

Looking at the clock, it wasn’t time for Chelsia to come here yet.

If she did, the lodging would be turned upside down.

In a situation where she might not get another chance to come to the village, she couldn’t go back empty-handed.

Then Heathcliff sat back down and said,

“We’re together.”

“…….”

Ella had no choice but to shut her mouth, but she couldn’t hide the discomfort in her expression.

Faint memories flowed into Ella’s mind.

‘I’m sorry.’

If that memory was correct, Heathcliff had definitely betrayed Ella.

She understood the meaning of his bitter smile and apology as they parted as soon as she arrived in Hebel.

She was immediately imprisoned in the deep dungeon of Hebel.

Even there, she waited for Heathcliff, repeating his promise to follow.

But all that returned was a cold betrayal.

‘I agreed to take charge of the northern tribe on the condition of handing you over.’

‘That, that can’t be. Heath…….’

‘That’s why blind love is dangerous.’

‘…….’

‘Give up useless hope because no one can get you out of here anyway.’

The moment she heard those words, she realized. The real reason Heathcliff sent her to Hebel was not for protection, but as a result of bargaining.

All that remained in the place where her last hope was shattered was utter emptiness and bone-chilling fear.

Ella no longer waited for Heathcliff, not even until the moment she was sacrificed.

So she shouldn’t trust this man, even to avoid the pain of being betrayed again.

Meanwhile, Janus brought the scripture manuscript and handed it over.

“Here it is.”

Just as Ella was about to receive the scripture, Heathcliff quickly snatched it away.

“Thank you.”

Then, as he immediately tried to go outside, Ella was startled and followed him.

“What are you doing?”

Ella asked annoyedly, and Heathcliff said.

“Didn’t you hear me earlier? I said I’m lending it to you because it’s me. But you don’t seem to have the attitude of a prisoner who needs help at all.”

“…….”

“Let me ask you something.”

Hearthcliff patted the scripture he had put in his arms and lowered his head to meet her gaze.

“Why do you hate me so much?”

“…….”

“If you tell me the reason, I’ll gladly give it to you.”

Ella glared at Heathcliff’s chest. Heathcliff, who read her mind, covered his chest with his hand.

“Don’t even think about stealing it.”

* * *

‘This is a story I don’t know.’

Well, it would have been difficult for Heathcliff to find out even the Sarvan family’s private affairs.

As I heard the truth of the story that I had only recognized as information, my mind went blank.

The Sarvan family head was a well-known maverick even in the original story. He was a man whose words were law, so killing his daughter’s lover would have been nothing to him. Moreover, the other person was not even an aristocrat, so he would not have hesitated.

The woman fiddled with her hand, which she was holding so tightly that it hurt, and said.

“I didn’t want you to die too. It was enough for him to have his loved one die in front of his eyes.”

“…….”

“As soon as I gave birth to you, I had a trustworthy maid take you away for a while. But my father managed to find Daisy. Still, because there was no body, I believed that you were alive and well somewhere.”

In the end, her parents, who failed to elope, had an unwanted separation.

I felt it even in the original story, but the Sarvan family head was trash. I frowned and replied.

“But I don’t even remember Daisy’s face. When I opened my eyes, it was just a field. I felt like I was dropped in the jungle alone, not knowing anything.”

“That can’t be…… Daisy should have raised you for at least a year. That can’t be.”

Eve muttered with an astonished face. According to her words, why can’t I remember the maid who raised me for a year?

‘Was the soul of this body dead at that time?’

If that’s the case, the woman in front of me is sobbing in front of someone who isn’t even her child.

“Don’t cry for now.”

I took out a handkerchief from my arms and handed it to Eve. Anyway, I couldn’t just hate the woman in front of me, since she was abandoned against her will.

I actually felt a little sorry for her.

“So you came all the way to the Jabisi lodging to give me that?”

“Ah, actually…….”

Eve wiped her eyes with the handkerchief I gave her and continued.

“I wanted to tell you not to do anything you don’t want to do, no matter what my father says.”

You came all the way here alone just to say that? Even avoiding the eyes of others?

I narrowed my eyes and asked.

“What happens to you if I refuse?”

“Ah…….”

Eve seemed to be momentarily embarrassed, then waved her hand and gave a faint smile.

“I’m okay. You don’t have to worry about me. You don’t have to do that.”

As soon as I saw that smile, I knew. The moment I refused, Eve would be beaten by the Sarvan family head.

I vaguely remembered how violent the Sarvan family head was to those around him in the original story.

There was also a precedent where he tried to use violence when Ella didn’t move according to his will at the end of the story. It ended in failure thanks to Heathcliff.

I roughly ruffled my hair. The reason why he brought his already married daughter all the way here was obvious.

He was trying to coax me into taking over the Sarvan family no matter what.

Since all of Sarvan’s direct descendants died from genetic diseases, I was the only successor to carry on the line.

‘I don’t think they all died in the original story.’

It was strange. In the original story, the Sarvan family did not decline, but there was no successor.

Ella was an adopted daughter for the alliance, so she was excluded from the succession structure from the beginning.

I looked at Eve and said.

“If you didn’t want me to worry, you shouldn’t have shown up here.”

“I’m, I’m sorry…….”

“Go back first. I came out without permission, so I can’t stay long.”

“Without permission? Do, do they lock you up and harass you at Jabisi?”

Eve grabbed my arm with a noticeably surprised face. When I saw her thin arms, I couldn’t help but open my mouth.

“You’re the one who’s locked up. Are they even feeding you properly? Why are your wrists like this?”

“Ah.”

When I grabbed Eve’s arm and protested, she smiled faintly.

It was as if she was happy that I was worried about her.

“It’s just because I’m not feeling well. Don’t worry too much.”

“I’m not worried.”

“Uh-huh, okay.”

Eve couldn’t take her smile off her face and kept nodding. I pretended not to know and said.

“I’m doing well. Everyone at Jabisi is kind and nice. So don’t worry about me either.”

“…….”

“Give that back too.”

At my words as I held out my hand, Eve quickly handed over the photo.

“Then I’ll go.”

Eve waved her hand and disappeared quickly. Judging by the fact that she said she was okay but left in a hurry, she seemed afraid of being caught.

I stared blankly at the photo in my hand.

Then, I suddenly realized and raised my head.

“I didn’t ask who he was.”

My mother seemed to be the only one who knew about my father. I felt a strange tickling sensation and put the photo in my arms.

I couldn’t clearly understand the reason why I asked for the photo myself.

I just felt like I knew the reason a little when I saw Eve’s expression as she handed over the photo.

Judging by the worn edges, it was clear that it was a photo she had cherished very much.

I checked my pocket watch and sighed.

“There’s not much time left.”

It was too late to go to Dane now.

First, I went back to my room so that Ayla wouldn’t notice, roughly cleaned up the rug, and was about to head to bed.

I heard a familiar voice from behind.

“Chi Chi.”

“!”

“Where did you go?”