Divorce Begins with Remarriage - Chapter 9

Actually, Roberto didn’t have any grand plans for what to do once he found that person. He just had something he wanted to confirm.

Roberto’s expression clouded with contemplation. No matter how much he suppressed his emotions, bringing up the past always stirred them up.

‘How unsightly.’

It wasn’t until the aide raised the question that he began to think that it could be possible.

That person taking the child?

Even if that were to happen, did Roberto have the right to stop it?

Roberto had no legal rights over the child. Did he have biological rights?

Not even that.

Ah, this is also a problem for later.

Isn’t this someone he hasn’t found for a long time.

Roberto’s forehead wrinkled imperceptibly.

“If we can find him, we’ll worry about it then.”

He’d been looking for him for a long time, partly for the child’s sake but also for Roberto’s.

Roberto also missed that person. He owed them a lot.

Roberto’s lips twisted.

If only they would appear…

No, even if they were just alive…

There should have been some trace found somewhere by now, but there hasn’t been any proper news so far.

‘If they’re alive, is there a reason they haven’t come back until now?’

The person Roberto knew wasn’t someone so irresponsible.

‘If that’s the case, then really.’

They might be dead, or else…

The worst-case scenario came to mind.

The person he thought he knew well seems completely unfamiliar.

Though Roberto didn’t voice out his thoughts, it showed on his face.

Even though Roberto usually didn’t show much change in expression, the aide who had been with him for a long time could notice even the slightest tremor.

‘It’s time to bring out what I’ve prepared!’

As Roberto, who was mostly expressionless, became gloomy, the aide quickly changed the subject.

“Um, Roberto? I have something to give you.”

There was news waiting for Roberto that could offset this disappointment.

It was delightful that the letter arrived on time today.

“What is it?”

“Master, you received a letter.”

The aide briskly placed the letter on the desk.

Terenzio’s name was sloppily written on the rectangular envelope.

As soon as he noticed it, Roberto’s cold face melted like spring.

“Terenzio?”

“Yes, it’s unbelievable that the master is writing a letter like this. It’s truly moving. When did he become so mature like this?”

The aide wiped his eyes with an exaggerated expression.

Even if he had to postpone today’s tasks…

The letter came first.

Roberto tore open the envelope with a touch as delicate as handling glass.

‘I wonder if he likes it that much.’

The aide nodded.

***

Meanwhile, at the Dante Mansion.

It had been quite some time since the incident at Livio and the restaurant, but there was no response from him.

It seemed like he had given up by now.

He clung to Berenice like a persistent leech, harassing her.

Considering what Livio had done so far, she felt rather empty without it.

‘I used to start the day by witnessing Levio’s true colors. How pitiful was I?’’

Berenice clicked her tongue.

If every day could be like this one, this life would be worth living.

In order to eliminate idle thoughts and renew her energy, she was learning her father’s business on the front lines for the first time, and it seemed to suit her temperament, her efficiency increased, and it was also fun.

She’s even seriously considering inheriting the position of Valencia’s president.

After all, Dante’s only rightful heir was Berenice.

After getting cheated on by Livio, she no longer had any thoughts about starting a new relationship.

‘Love……’

Even the thought of it was nerve-wracking.

If she could, she wanted to go back to the time before she married Livio.

But for now, it was better to focus on her job at the merchantry and overcome the trauma she experienced from Livio.

It seemed the same for Selphine, who took good care of Berenice. Selphine said as she placed a cup on Berenice’s desk.

“You look much better, Miss. These days, you seem to be walking on clouds compared to before?”

“I feel the same way.”

Berenice also smiled faintly.

“Though I do think the Viscount is a little hard on his only daughter…….”

“Selphine.”

Berenice called Selphine’s name sternly.

“Father is teaching me trade. I want to learn it properly.”

“I know that, but…… I think it would be better if you rested a little, Miss. And go to some nice places…….”

“……I’d rather keep busy. So I can’t think at all.”

Selphine’s brow furrowed in pity at Berenice’s words.

To say such things with a calm face.

“Livio is not the kind of person to give up so easily. Selphine, he made no contact today, right? Like someone suspicious loitering around the mansion.”

“No, there wasn’t.”

“Let me know if anything happens.”

“Of course, Miss.”

“……Don’t you think it’s strange that Livio’s being unusually quiet?”

“Still, if he’s a man with any sense of shame…”

“If he was, things wouldn’t have gotten to this point, would it?”

“You might be worrying too much, Miss.”

“Ha…… That’s probably true.”

But my ominous premonitions have never been wrong.

‘No.’

It wasn’t right to keep thinking about Livio when she’d gotten away from him and now had nothing but happy things to look forward to.

Berenice tapped her cheek.

‘Good idea, good idea.’

Now she was confident that she could handle whatever shenanigans Livio had in store for her.

With her reputation plummeting, she even sued her ex-husband at the security office, and she had better things to do.

It was more profitable to look at one more document than to think of Livio.

Viscount Dante was not a man to be trifled with, and he was strict with his only daughter.

The moment she expressed her desire to work for the merchantry, the aides sent her documents which made her head spin trying to learn about it.

She even looked up difficult terms she couldn’t understand in the dictionary.

Still, she managed to get answers from her father’s aides, even if she didn’t understand.

She wondered if her father recognized her efforts.

More and more practical documents were coming in.

‘That’s right, my life is here. Not in the hellish Cornell.’

She had vowed never to even glance in the direction of Cornell Manor again.

And that promise was still ongoing.

***

“Are you just going to sit still like this?”

At Mrs. Cornell’s question, Livio slammed down his teacup, spilling out its contents.

“Right now, Cornell’s reputation has hit rock bottom. What a disgrace to bring in a woman who messes things up!”

“But didn’t you agree at first, Mother?”

Livio said irritably.

“Well, that was to manipulate the funds of the Dante family! But who knew that cunning woman would take everything and leave? That’s why I told you to be careful, didn’t I?”

“……”

“If you hadn’t been caught, this wouldn’t have happened.”

Livio gritted his teeth.

Just thinking about the disgrace at the security office made him want to curse.

‘You praised her beauty!’

Where did she learn to dare to accuse her husband like that.

Besides, where did Cyrilov, who was next to Berenice, come from?

If it weren’t for that Cyrilov bastard, Berenice might have returned to the mansion by now…

Once he brings her in and stamps the marriage vow, everything will be settled.

I will make sure she never mentions divorce again.

Planning that pregnancy I’ve always been putting off might be a good idea.

Berenice, who has a lot to lose, was not the kind of person who could abandon her child.

As he thought of a dangerous plan, Livio’s eyes shone cunningly like a snake.

***

It was an unusually peaceful day.

Livio Cornell was nowhere to be seen, and Berenice was making progress working at Valencia’s upper management.

She quickly learned from her father, and within a month, she roughly understood the main tasks of the upper management. Surprisingly, Berenice had a natural talent for accounting. She could roughly calculate with just a glance without the need for an abacus, and her calculation speed was enough to make even those who had worked in the industry for 10 years amazed.

Moreover, her sense of understanding the main points and flow was so good that she could roughly understand the main tasks of the merchantry before a month had passed since she started learning from her father.

So she was leisurely reading the morning newspaper.

The newspaper was filled with trivial gossip.

Among them, there was a brief story about the Valencia merchantry.

It was about a new contract they had just signed.

The article concluded with ‘We look forward to the endless development of Valencia Merchantry in the future.’

She was reading the same article again with a proud heart when suddenly,

“Miss!”

Selphine urgently called Berenice’s name.

Berenice frowned and put down the newspaper.

“I told you not to run around in the mansion.”

Was she too excited?

Berenice’s voice flowed gently, like a calm lake. Seeing Selphine’s face pale with light nausea, Berenice’s heart thumped her chest.

“Something’s wrong, Miss! This is not the time to be like this!”

Her restless footsteps were unsettling.