I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 95

It was a lie.

The power of the Erebos family was so powerful that even when Marquis Leroy secretly proposed that the two of them should join hands, Marquis El pretended not to understand. Therefore, Marquis Leroy had no choice but to find someone who could forge the edict.

Recently, he even suggested that their children should get engaged again, which made it difficult for him to abandon his greed for Leticia. However, now he was trying to save his own life, and couldn’t pretend not to know anymore.

Undeterred by the ferocity of the situation, Marquis El looked at Leticia. The moment their eyes met, she nodded quietly.

Marquis El clearly recalled the conversation he had with Leticia recently.

[I know what you were plotting with Marquis Leroy.]

Unexpectedly, Leticia started their conversation with the main topic. Her words continued without giving him a chance to pretend not to know what she meant.

[You were told to capture Keena Erebos. I have the letter you sent to Marquis Leroy.]

[No, I…]

[By the way, Keena is already with me.]

[….]

The moment he heard that, he thought he was already doomed. Leticia then spoke in a gentle tone, as if she had read his mind.

[I’m giving you one last chance.]

Leticia took a sip of tea with a calm look, and began to slowly speak.

[Do you go to the abyss with Marquis Leroy, or pull your feet from the abyss before it’s too late.]

[Are you threatening me?]

[It could be a threat, or a suggestion.]

[….]

[The choice is up to Marquis El. So please consider it carefully.]

After saying that, Leticia quietly got up, and left the drawing room. Marquis El was left alone, he rubbed his hands down his face, and sighed.

Even if she hadn’t said anything, he knew right away what Leticia wanted from him.

Leticia wasn’t trying to empower Marquis Leroy, rather she was trying to weaken him. He knew that if he didn’t participate, not only would Marquis Leroy fall into the fire, but he would as well.

He was thinking about taking the risk, and standing on Marquis Leroy’s side. However, not long ago Levion had persuaded him to listen to Leticia, and he decided to give in. Fortunately, the evidence that Marquis Leroy used to frame the Erebos family had shown up, and he’d known he’d made the right choice.

“This is a conspiracy!”

It couldn’t collapse like this. Marquis Leroy bowed deeply in front of the Emperor.

“I’m sure it’s a trap that’s trying to put me in a corner!”

“I also wish to be a witness.”

When it was time to decide on this important matter, Seios, who’d been standing behind the Emperor and was watching the scene closely, said this as if he’d come to a hard decision.

Marquis felt like this was his last hope, but that hope didn’t last long.

“All of the remarks made by Keena Erebos, and Marquis El are true. Please allow me to be a witness.”

“Godfather!”

Marquis Leroy shouted angrily at Seios betrayal, who he always believed would stand by his side.

“What are you talking about? I’ve never asked for anyone to forge someone’s handwriting!”

“Upon my name, I have witnessed this, Your Imperial Highness.”

Seios’ gaze, which had been directed at the Emperor, returned to Marquis Leroy. The Marquis sighed to himself at the look in Seios’ eyes.

His eyes said that he already knew everything. Nevertheless, Marquis Leroy felt like he was going crazy when Seios said he’d be a witness.

“Marquis Bartel Leroy.”

The Emperor’s voice fell heavily over Marquis Leroy.

“I don’t think you deserve to remain a citizen of the Helios Empire because of the problems you caused with the Rose Velvet, and subsequently blaming the pink diamonds. Also, for falsely accusing the Duke of Erebos, causing unfair damages, and the persecution of that family.”

Marquis Leroy’s mouth dried up, and his hands began to tremble.

He prayed and begged, over and over in his heart.

“I order you to be stripped of your title, and to be deported from this country. Your wife and children must all leave with you.”

“Your Imperial Majesty!”

“Be grateful I am of a kind disposition, and it ends at this.”

At the order that he was to lose his title and leave the empire, his legs lost all their strength. He clenched his teeth and barely stopped himself from collapsing.

‘D*mn it! D*mn it! D*mn it!’

He’d made an obvious, and unquestionable mistake. Because he’d know Marquis El for so long, he’d believe that he would stand by his side at this time.

‘No, this is for the best.’

He was devastated that he’d lost everything, but his eyes lit up in a strange way. He lost his title, but all of his family would be together. He would be deported abroad with Leticia. Everything will go well if Leticia was with them, so he hadn’t lost all hope yet.

The Marquis’ gaze turned to Leticia, who also looked noticeably stiff, as if she thought she was being deported as well.

However, Enoch noticed what the Marquis was thinking, and spoke to the Emperor.

“Your Imperial Majesty, I think it’s unfair that Count and Countess Aster’s daughter, Lady Leticia Aster, should be ordered to leave the country. Please give us your grace.”

“The Duke’s words make sense.”

Marquis Leroy’s face turned ashen when his belief that he’d be leaving with Leticia was overturned.

“Of course, this child here is an ‘Aster’, who is directly recognized by this Emperor, so is therefore excluded from the deportation order.”

“Your Imperial Majesty! That is my daughter! Definitely my daughter…”

“What are you all doing? Eject this sinner.”

“No, Your Imperial Highness!”

Despite being dragged away, Marquis Leroy struggled roughly to escape somehow. His struggles became more violent when he passed Leticia, and he looked at her in pure desperation.

“Look over here, Leticia. I’m your father, right?”

“….”

“Please help me out. Are you going to abandon your father like this?”

“….”

“Even so, shouldn’t you do this for your younger siblings.”

He reached out his hand wildly, but there was no contact. As he became more nervous, and began to yell, Leticia slowly approached. His heart felt as if it would stop, as he began to run out of breath.

“Yes, Leticia. Come here, and help daddy.”

At this moment, Leticia seemed to have become a ray of hope.

She stopped at a close distance, almost within touching distance, and looked at him heartlessly.

“What are you talking about?”