I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 67

Irene thought for a long time. When she decided to drop out of the academy of her own free will, she needed to think about what she could do and should do. She’d never thought about it before, so she wanted to ask for help or advice, but no one would answer her.

She realized it only then. Her life, and her goals, she needed to set them for herself. She needed to decide her own path, not anyone else.

“Leticia already knew this.”

Irene was crouching down on her bed and hugged her knees harder. She was desperate to visit Leticia right away. However, she tried hard to hold back and sighed.

Now she’s decided, it’s late, but it’s not too late. What could be corrected, had to be corrected.

“There’s no way you don’t know that asking for favors is prohibited.”

Irene visited Warner shortly before the announcement of the successful candidates for the Imperial Civil service. As soon as Warner saw Irene, he frowned as if he didn’t know who she was.

“I’m not here to ask for a favor, but to snitch.”

“To snitch?”

“About my brother and sister.”

A few days ago, she heard Emil and Xavier secretly talking at the Leroy mansion. She couldn’t hear it properly, because they were speaking quietly, but it was clear that he was trying to spread bad rumors about Leticia.

[If you’re able to cut ties with someone who was once your family, would they really be able to understand the feelings of the people?]

Even as she said this, Irene wondered if the rumors that had been spreading about Leticia might have been Emil’s doing.

At Irene’s words, Warner stood still with a blank look on his face and then gestured for her to go home after saying he understood.

Irene was returning to the Leroy’s mansion. She felt somehow uncomfortable, but had no regrets about what she’d done. She’d already walked an irreversible long path, but she had to make it right even if it was too late.

“Why did you do that?”

Emil, who’d been immersed in thought for a while, grabbed Irene’s shoulder violently.

“Are you doing this because I haven’t been paying attention to you lately?”

“Brother.”

“How are you going to face Father after what you’ve done to me?”

“….”

“Answer me, Irene Leroy.”

Marquis Leroy was not going to let this go unanswered, since Irene was the main reason why Emil had been rejected. He didn’t understand how on earth she did this without knowing how to handle the aftermath.

However, Irene’s words were very shocking.

“I’m going to leave on my own before I’m kicked out.”

“What?”

“I’m going to stay at Uncle’s mansion.”

As soon as she’d decided to drop out of the academy, the first thing she did was contact her uncle, the brother of Marquess Leroy. Unlike Marquis Leroy, who was strict and only cared about his reputation as a noble, her uncle was free-spirit without being bound by noble society. In addition, he was a person who cared for Irene and felt sorry for her.

She had already exchanged letters and received permission, so she just had to go to her uncle’s estate. Emil, who was unaware of the situation, smirked at her in amazement.

“What about the academy? It’ll be a long distance to commute to school.”

“That’s none of your business.”

“Did you really drop out?”

He’d heard that Irene was dropping out, but Emil thought it was a false rumor. Irene, who he knew, was a young sibling who believed and followed Marquis Leroy’s words like they were a divine revelation.

Irene didn’t answer him, she just stood there staring at him.

Emil had his answer from her gaze, he raised his voice.

“Are you crazy? Are you out of your mind?”

“He’s going to excommunicate me, isn’t he?”

“….”

“If I’m going to be excommunicated, then so be it.”

She said this calmly, with a smile that was livelier than he’d ever seen.

“I don’t want to live the way my father wants anymore. If I’m not living the way my father wants, I don’t want to be relentlessly abandoned.”

In reality, she still hadn’t found her path in life. At the very least she didn’t intend to live like her family, who criticized and blamed each other.

“IRENE, you…”

“I am the worst for avoiding our sister because I thought she was bad luck, but brother is not without fault either. The father who kicked her out and the brother, who created false rumors about her, are both equally as awful.”

“….”

“So brother, you’d better get your act together.”

Even if he can’t pull himself together, there was nothing she could do.

Irene shook her head as if she had no answer for Emil, who was staring at her blankly as she left the room.

***

“I’m so proud of you, I can’t believe my brother became an Imperial Civil servant!”

As soon as he arrived at the Achilles mansion, Elle hugged Ian, and didn’t let go. Ian frowned as if the clingy Elle was a burden, but he didn’t push her away and just grumbled.

“It’s disgusting, so get away from me.”

“It’s because I’m proud of you.”

As long as Ian tried to avoid it, Elle stuck closer and bothered him.

During this time Leticia was smiling gently because it was good to see them complaining, but with eyes full of affection for each other. Ian barely managed to remove Elle, and slowly approached Leticia. She wondered if there was something he wanted to say, but he just stood in front of her and looked at her. Leticia tilted her head and asked.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Compliments.”

Did he forget that she’d complimented him on all the hard work he’d done?

Leticia laughed at his cuteness and gently stroked Ian’s hair. She didn’t know how many times he’d heard that compliment just today. However, Ian had a slight smile on his face from receiving Leticia’s touch.

The next target was Enoch, who was standing next to Leticia. Enoch had already noticed Ian’s intention, he ruffled Ian’s hair roughly and congratulated him.

“It must have been difficult, but you worked hard Ian.”

“Thank you, brother.”

Ian’s head dipped down slightly, as if he was embarrassed by the praise he’d received from Enoch. It was so cute that Leticia secretly laughed. Seeing Ian want to be loved like that, even though he was so mature, it made him seem so young.

At that time, Elle was looking at the three of them standing side-by-side when she quickly interrupted and said.

“I’ll compliment you too!”