Chapter: 994

[1] a government authority who served under a consul.

Moreover, this midwife was brought here secretly, so even if she suddenly disappeared, no one would suspect him.

‘…….’

But he couldn’t kill the old midwife.

It was because of the worries that seeing blood on the birthday of his young great-grandson might bring bad luck to the baby’s life.

The Marquis, a soldier, despised such petty superstition all his life.

But it wasn’t until he held his young great-grandson in his arms that he realized it. How terrifying a fate that cannot be controlled by one’s own hands, even if it is an unfounded superstition.

He handed the midwife a heavy money bag.

“Keep this a secret.”

The midwife said not to worry, took the money, and left.

When the Marquis entered the bedroom holding the baby, he saw Astelle lying on the bed, drained of energy.

The smell of blood still lingered in the bedroom.

Astelle, who struggled to lift her eyelids, looked at him and asked.

“……what about the baby?”

“Don’t worry. The baby is healthy.”

The Marquis showed the baby to Astelle.

Astelle, who was lying down without energy, smiled only when she saw the small baby.

As she looked at the little baby in her grandfather’s arms, a glimmer of happiness appeared on her corpse-pale face.

At that moment, the Marquis also felt his eyes getting teary.

***

Kaizen was listening to the Marquis without saying a word.

Although he did not let his emotions out, his eyes vividly contained painful sorrow.

There was a heavy silence on the terrace for a moment.

-knock, knock.

A knock from outside broke the silence.