I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 85

Ever since they’d returned to the Leroy residence with nothing to show for it, the conflicts had been constant. Marquis and Marquess Leroy, in particular, had been fighting to the point where even the passing servants were amazed.

Even today, the Marquess was shouting at the Marquis.

“What are you going to do now? She’s saying that she won’t come back no matter what!

The situation had worsened for them when the Emperor recognized Leticia as a member of the Aster’s household, making it more difficult for them to have Leticia returned.

When the Marquess glared at him resentfully, the Marquis shouted fiercely in frustration.

“And you’re blaming me?”

“Of course I am! Who kicked her out without even doing a proper investigation!”

“Do you think I did that on purpose? You also said it would be good if I excommunicated her.”

“I couldn’t help it because everyone was saying they wanted her kicked out.”

“Don’t you remember that you were the first one to bring it up?”

Xavier, who couldn’t bear to see the two of them snapping at each other, stepped in to stop them.

“There’s no time for this right now. We need to think about how to bring my sister back first.”

They needed to think of the best possible way to convince Leticia to change her mind and return to them.

However, the Leticia he’d seen at the audience chamber had firmly and thoroughly let them go. No, she’d thrown them away.

‘Who could’ve guessed that her ability would be luck?’

He sighed, and bit the inside of his mouth.

If he’d known about Leticia’s ability, he wouldn’t have ignored her, or mistreated her from the very start. Rather, he would’ve been nicest and more supportive out of all of them.

‘How did we only just find out about her ability?’

There was a time when he’d hated Leticia, even though she’d done nothing wrong.

All of a sudden, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became strangely quiet. Xavier felt it right away and felt confused as he met the Marquis’ gaze.

The way Marquis Leroy’s face had brighted was eerie.

“Hey, Xavier. Why don’t you go and talk to her?”

“What?”

“As a parent, there’s a lot she must be feeling disappointed about. So wouldn’t it be better if you, her brother, go and talk to her?”

In fact, Irene would be the best person to go and persuade Leticia or shake her resolve. Among her younger siblings, Irene was the child she cared for and looked out for the most.

However, Irene was currently staying at his brother-in-law Kerron’s territory, and wasn’t currently here. It was a little disappointing, but it could still work with her younger brother Xavier.

“It’s important for you guys.”

“Father…”

The expectant look in his eyes made it very difficult for Xavier to tell him that he’d already tried.

At that time, when he was at a loss for what to say and could only bite his lip, a servant approached Marquis Leroy. When he heard that there was a guest waiting for him, the Marquis told him they’d continue this conversation later, and walked to his office.

He found Marquis El sitting in a chair and leisurely drinking tea.

“What brings you here?”

When Marquis of Leroy asked with a puzzled expression about the sudden visit, Marquis El reacted in confusion

“I sent you a letter saying that I’ll visit you soon.”

When Marquis El said this, the letter he received a few days ago came to mind.

“Ah… I’m sorry, I’ve been a little busy.”

Only then did he remember the letter he’d received. Marquis Leroy glanced at Marquis El as he sat across from him.

Was it because bad things continued to happen so many days in a row? He felt like nothing good would come out of Marquis El’s mouth.

“You sent me a letter about an engagement with your second daughter.”

“Yes, I did.”

Maybe it’s because things had been so hectic recently, he’d forgotten that he’d decided to get Diana engaged to Levion. As expected, it didn’t seem to be a big deal, so Marquis Leroy breathed a sigh of relief.

However, his expression hardened almost immediately at the next thing that Marquis El said.

“That engagement, I’d prefer if it didn’t happen.”

“What?”

He’d been relieved, but unfortunately those words struck him like lightning,

“Why on earth not…?”

They’d already discussed it, so he thought all that was left was to set an engagement date. He couldn’t understand the sudden wish to withdraw the engagement.

Marquis Leroy’s eyes were asking him to explain himself. A sigh escaped Marquis El as he awkwardly explained.

“My son said he didn’t want to.”

“….”

“I can’t force my son to do something he doesn’t want. What parent can win against their child.”

Marquis El acted as if it couldn’t be helped, and was asking for understanding. It was so shameless that Marquis Leroy couldn’t even laugh.

However, there were more shocking words to come.

“But… If he were to get engaged to your eldest daughter again, then it might be possible?”

“Marquis El.”

“In fact, wasn’t the engagement original with that child?”

“….”

Until then, Marquis Leroy really thought that Levion didn’t want to become engaged to Diana. It may still be true, but as Marquis El tried to have the previous engagement reinstated after he’d broken it off originally, he knew that everything he’d said until now was a horrible excuse.

‘I’m sure that he knows what Leticia’s ability is.’

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have suggested that the two should be engaged again.

‘I can’t believe that others have noticed already.’

Marquis Leroy quietly clenched his hands. He could feel it all around him. He felt ashamed for only just realizing it, and gritted his teeth.

However, he had no intention of giving in to the Marquis of El’s wishes at this point.

“You’re correct. At first, Leticia and Levion were engaged, but there was a misunderstanding and it was broken off.”

“Then the two of them should be engaged again…”

“I would love to, but as you know, she is considered Count Aster’s daughter now.”

Marquis Leroy gently cut off Marquis El’s words, and calmly explained the situation.

Marquis El quietly listened to him, and nodded sympathetically.

“I heard that Count Aster accepted Leticia as his adopted daughter, but she’s still your biological child.”

“Then I’m going to have to ask you for a favor.”

“Oh?”

Marquis El frowned, as he worried that it would be something unusual. He already knew that it wouldn’t be easy to reinstate the engagement, but he had a bad feeling.

Marquis Leroy continued to speak in a soft voice.

“If you can help me get that child back, there’s nothing I can’t do to get your son engaged or married to her.”

Marquis El became quiet, as he agonized over the attitude that he’d do anything asked of him. He didn’t know what kind of request it was, but he thought it wouldn’t be difficult to do that much.

“So, what is your request?”

Marquis Leroy smirked, even though he’d just said he would only listen.

He knew better than anyone else that he would have no choice, but to act after what he heard.

In the private room, where it was just the two of them, Marquis El frowned after he heard Marquis Leroy’s conditions. However, he thought it would be a pity to miss out on a chance to obtain Leticia, who was said to bring good fortune.

“Well… It shouldn’t be that difficult to find the girl.”

“Then I’ll trust you.”

Marquis Leroy smiled gently, and thanked him for accepting his request.

Even before that, the two had no idea that someone was secretly listening outside.

***

‘What? They’re going to get engaged again?’

Diana had belatedly heard that Marquis El had arrived, and she’d gone to her father’s office to greet him. However, the conversation she’d heard through the slightly open doors shocked her.

[You sent me a letter about an engagement with your second daughter. That engagement, I’d prefer if it didn’t happen. If he were to get engaged to your eldest daughter again, then it might be possible?]

Diana returned to her room, because she thought she would scream if she kept eavesdropping, but the conversation between the two still bothered her.

However, it was Marquis Leroy’s words that dug into her chest and caused the most pain.