At dinner, I sat down at the dining table with my son and parents. My mother who had missed a lot in my life tried to make it up with Qillua. She tried to be close to my son by asking him various questions about his life and mine. Though, Qillua seems flustered by the sudden attention, he still responds politely.
"Father, I need to talk with you privately." I signaled to him to talk in the office. He understood my signal and nodded.
"Then we shall go to my office .. opps, I mean your office, baby" said my father jokingly. He let a small laugh out. The mood around the dining room lightened with some jokes between us.
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*In the office*
"What is it that you wanted to talk about , honey?" He asked. Me, my father and my mother sat on the sofa in my office. I made a soundproof barrier around us. Fortunately, it worked even though I've only seen it in the og Qamilya's memory.
My parents look at me anxiously. I let out a small sigh before I tell them all the truth inside the mansion. About Theodore's infidelity and Baron Eloise's scheme to get ahold of the family. My mother cries as I exposes those vile snakes to them.
"I'm going to collect all evidences against them to fight them in the court." I said wiyh determination.
" Alright darling. We will support you through the process. I will make sure those scumbags pays for their wretched plans" my mother responded firmly. They both looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
"Thanks mom and dad. I don't know who I can count on except you both" I said happily. The parental love I never received in my past life make me more sensitive to their affection. Tears dripping down from my eyes as I hugged them.
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That night after I made sure everyone is asleep, I made a recording chip with my magic. It is similar to recording orbs but is smaller and would be able to be hidden from view. After a few tries, I finally succeeded. I immediately put it in my assasin clothing. It's nice that I'm good with sharp knives and needles so I'm able to make the clothes myself.
I used teleportation magic to a forest near Baron Eloise's mansion since there was magic barrier outside his house so I can't get in with magic. I was surprised that the mansion looks grander than it was in the og Qamilya's memory. I sneaked into the mansion skilfully. Though, I wasn't sure where Baron Eloise's office was since the og Qamilya never came to the office.
After some careful consideration, I sneaked into a room with a massive glass griffin statue outside the room. It has more luxurious outerior design than most of the rooms so I figured it out easily.
I tip-toed into the room. Fortunately, when I was reincarnated into this body, I was given permission to bring my assassination weapon and items to help me. I searched through carefully with every items inside the room but the real financial statement of the ducal family was nowhere to be seen.
I thought carefully and there was some possibility that came up to my mind.
'Was there a secret room like in the 21st century?' I thought . That might be possible using magic. But I can't go unnoticed if I used my magic here.
So I looked around once more and saw a tiny magic wand held by a small statue inside the room. I could feel the flow of mana inside the magic wand faintly.
After the discovery of the magic wand, I searched through every possible way to the secret room. Luckily, the magic wand glows when it is near the secret passageway so I found it under Baron Eloise's desk.
I walk silently through the passageway to the secret room. There are multiple luxurious items inside. Considering the family's financial situation, it is impossible for them to get ahold of such items.
"This scum!" I gritted my teeth when I saw a potrait of the family together. That is, including the og Qamilya's husband. I could feel her pain at that time. I ignored the feeling and continued my search for the financial statements and record of purchases done with the ducal family's money.
I found the book of financial statements in the third drawer of a desk. After I managed to get some more evidence of their vile deeds, I went out of the room. Before I get out of the house, I put a few recording chips throughout the mansion.
I sneaked out the office room successfully but I soon encountered a couple of knights on duty in the hallway. I immediately hid myself behind a vase. With my skills, I managed to pass through without being caught by them.
I immediately go back home with magic. Traces of my magic are destroyed perfectly. I went to my room and hid all the evidences of tonight.
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BAM!!
My father slammed his hand on the meeting table. His face showing how mad he is right now made the other nobles shiver. At the end of the table sat Baron Eloise who has been arrogant all this time in the og Qamilya's memory has now gone and there is only a middle aged man who is sweating heavily due to my father's wrath.
"I've only stepped down from my position for 5 years! And you all have been making things difficult for my daughter!" My father shouted angrily at the nobles. Some family vassals tried to calm him down but he ignored them.
"We understand your frustration, my lord. But we only did this to help your daughter! She's still inexperienced in taking care of the family! How could we let your daughter ruin the long history of our family's glory over stupid matters!" A vassal said . He is the righthand man of Baron Eloise. I saw Baron Eloise nodding fast agreeing to the vassal's statement.
"You dare say that to my face even after you embezzle the family's wealth, huh?!" My father shouted angrily. There are hint of panic in the vassal's expression. Then, Baron Eloise stands up confidently to respond to my father.
"My lord, we didn't do such things! How could we do it? You can check the financial records of the duchy. There was no embezzlement!" He said in confidence . He probably thought we didn't have any evidence to punish him. I smirked slightly.
"You think we have no evidence, huh? It's okay! We'll see each other later in court." I said looking straight into his eyes. He laughed at me.
"You can do whatever you want, your grace. Just don't come begging for forgiveness later!" He said with a mocking tone. I could see a few vassals and even my husband was smirking at me.
The meeting continues with my father making new arrangements for my position in the family.
"My daughter will take back her position as the head of the family." My father said. I could see Theodore gritting his teeth. He looked at Baron Eloise for help.
"But my lord! Lady Qami-" a vassal was speaking before he wasn't cut off by my father.
"Mind your language! She is no longer a lady but Her Grace the duchess !Also, I will prepare for her divorce in the court!" My father added. Theodore looked visibly upset and shocked by the statement. He immediately got up from his seat.
"You can't divorce me!" He said.
"A woman can only inherit a title when she's married!" He added. His gave look at me as if he wants to kill me.
" Oh, I can inherit the title though! I have a son now." I said. He stormed out of the meeting room like a child having a tantrum. The meeting then ended with a shouting match between the vassals who supported me amd the vassals who supported my husband.