# 7
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Filius Rigalo, who had drunk too much the night before, woke up with a severe headache.
As he put his hand on his forehead and frowned, the words of that insolent woman echoed in his mind again.
“Recently I've been allergic to ugly men. If an ugly man touches me, I feel dizzy, feel uncomfortable, and feel nauseous...like I'm going to throw up, oogh.”
“Screw it!”
What a rude woman.
He got engaged to her only because of her beautiful face and enormous wealth, so how could she break off the engagement over such a trivial reason?
This is something that can never happen.
The Elmore family's wealth exceeds that of the Regalo family by more than ten times.
“…Anyway, the Duke and Duchess of Elmore have passed away, even if it is Princess Elmore, there is no one to support her.”
Yesterday, Etheus suddenly appeared and disrupted things, but there was no special relationship between them. …
“No, it's not like that.”
Filius's eyes sparkled.
“Yes, if you connect them and spread a huge rumor about it...”
A rumor spread that Prince Aethius Clyde and the daughter of the Duke of Elmore were having an affair.
What would happen if this news reached the Emperor?
A smile appeared on Filius Rigalo's lips.
First, I can destroy Elmore's position in the Emperor's heart.
Isn't Etheus the biggest thorn in the emperor's eye?
Elmore, who was removed from the position of the Emperor's party? It will be like an open safe.
“…Even if she is an arrogant woman, she will beg me in the end, she will pay me money, and she will hope that things will go back to the way they were.”
A woman who lived her life arrogantly only because she was born into a noble family.
Unlike himf, who combines art and culture, she only has money, is ignorant and stupid.
When he imagines that she will beg him with the tongue with which she had insulted him earlier to forgive her, his smile widens.
He got out of bed and dressed quickly, then stretched out and called the servant.
He first needs to know how much it will cost him to bribe journalists.
But the servant who came had a pale face while holding a newspaper.
“Sir, there is an article like this in today’s newspaper...”
“What's wrong?”
Filius grumbled as he took the newspaper from the servant's hand and looked at the front page.
〔The shocking personal life of the young Marquis Filius Rigalo is revealed! His fiancée, Catherine Elmore, is shocked!〕
“What is this!”
Filius opened his eyes wide from the horror of the article that filled half the first page.
〔Anonymous Miss A stated, “Filius Regalo’s tendencies are shocking, and there is no one in the world who can tolerate his desires. It is truly disgusting.”
Miss B added in agreement: “In fact, all the artworks he claimed to have painted are forgeries. He hired painters and sculptors to present their works in his name in exchange for sponsoring them. He is a disgrace to the art world.”〕
“Who dared to make this slander...!”
His face flushed with anger.
Granted, his tendencies are kind of weird, but they're not disgusting.
As for the works of obscure artists... He supported them all, so it made no difference whether he or they painted it.
He could not forgive this slander.
“I will go immediately to this newspaper... No, I must go to another newspaper. These journalists must have been bribed by Catherine Ellemore, that witch!”
Filius stood up angrily, but the servant stopped him.
“The matter... The matter, sir, even the other papers...”
Filius took the other newspapers from the servant's hand.
〔Filius Rigalo is the biggest liar in history. Every word that comes out of his mouth is worthless.〕
〔The Thorny Rose of Ellimore Catherine Ellimore. Was all its notoriety planned by Filius Regalo.〕
〔Exclusive interview with women A, B, C, D who claim to be Velius Regalo's mistresses!〕
〔Filius Regalo! Really ugly!〕
“Ahh...! Impossible...!!”
One by one the newspapers fell from his hand.
He raised his hand to his head and his face almost turned blue with anger.
Catherine Elmore, although she was evil, was not malicious or cunning.
He thought he chose her because he could control her.
But now, all his previous confidence was beginning to crumble.
“Filius!”
He heard angry shouting from downstairs.
Marquis Regalo.
It was his father.
“You idiot, what did you do outside?!”
***
“You are truly amazing, miss.”
Hirose said, looking at me with admiration and pride.
“In the end, the victor in any battle is the one who has money and power.”
What Filius intended to do was clear.
He wanted to get me into trouble with Etheus.
But I had to completely crush Velius before he could do anything.
“You bought up all the newspapers and prevented even the opportunity to respond with a counter article. I am amazed at your accuracy, miss.”
Anyway, 80% of what was published in the newspapers was true.
The remaining 20% of lies are punishment for the despicable Filius.
“Your skill in eliminating enemies befits a true heiress of the Elmore family.”
Hirose looked at me with a meaningful look, and even he was a hundred times more beautiful than Filius.
“You worked hard too, you went to the newspapers all night.”
Hirose bowed and said: “… Nothing, I’m just grateful that I can work for you, miss, I will still obey you like a dog.”
“Like a dog….?”
She gave him a slight smile.
'Anyway, after I got rid of the annoying Velius, I will soon encounter someone even more annoying.'
My greedy uncle, Fadelmon Elimor, who gave me that rubbish.
Since my father's funeral, he has been coveting my inheritance. He even bribed the judge to place a lien on part of the inheritance, so I have to deal with him.
Anyway, what does Ethi do now?
I turned on my watch and ected Etheos Info.
HP: ♥♥♥♥♥♡♡♡♡♡
He still has five hearts.
Although he looked strong and handsome on the outside, his extreme suffering brought him to the brink of illness.
His hands are rough, unbecoming of his status, and he has never had a meal worthy of a grown man, so his health must not be good.
In times like these, I have to... …
“Miss! A new dress has arrived from Velor’s store!”
I heard the maid's voice from outside at the right time.
Velor Store is currently the most famous dress store in the empire.
“It was worth the rush, it arrived right on time.”
I nodded at Hirose's words.
The first dress she ordered before the funeral of the Duke and Duchess came out a week later, but Catherine repeatedly rejected it: she did not like the lace, she asked for it to be narrowed or widened.
Finally, after seven attempts, a dress was tailored to suit her taste.
When the door opened, a mannequin wearing a red dress entered the room.
A seductive dress that reveals one shoulder and shows elegance and mysterious beauty.
The dress was so beautiful that I opened my mouth in amazement.
'Her taste in dresses is great, so why is her taste in men so bad?'
As I remembered Filius's flushed face, I touched the lace of the dress with my hand.
The material and design are the best, I like it very much.
Will this be my first party after incarnation?
My heart was beating faster.
‘Will Ethi come too....?’
“Hirose, regarding the house project...”
I looked at Hirose standing behind me and gave a sly smile.