Obviously, It’s My Child

Chapter 63

Translator: Effe

Editor: Yonnee

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“But anyway, she is not an ordinary woman. Even if she doesn’t have an older brother or younger brother, it’s not easy for a woman to directly inherit the title.”

“She is the owner of the Weaving Guild. It goes without saying that she is not an ordinary person.”

Even the birth of the child was not taken seriously by most. This was a pleasant scandal.

Given the difference in status, it was a topic that people would gladly chew on, but it wasn’t a political issue since Baron Arren wasn’t going to join the imperial family.

On the other hand, considering the growth rate of Weaving Guild, the level of difference in status had become something that could be overlooked.

They were excited about what would happen if the Weaving Guild—which was completely overturning the game by intervening in the developing textile industry with new technology—were to be supported by House Klausener’s wealth.

And about this other topic, too.

“But then, what about Lady Schneider?”

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“How could this be? Not just anywhere, but Edelweiss.”

Iris Schneider cried and pushed the basket of flowers carried by the maid. It was from Edelweiss.

However she didn’t have enough strength, so she couldn’t turn it over properly. The flower basket was only slightly pushed out.

“Miss, don’t cry like that. Oh my goodness, what do we do. Your face is all swollen.”

Her close maid comforted Iris as she would a child. And she tried to wipe Iris’ cheeks with a cold wet towel.

Iris turned away from the wet towel and collapsed onto the bed.

“Why is everyone doing this to me?”

After she was insulted, she walked out of the hotel crying, but not a single article appeared in the newspaper. The reporter, whom she knew well, said with a puzzled face.

[ I can’t help it. No matter how many people are curious about the Lady’s news… We can’t go against the owner’s wishes. ]

[ You were told to not write articles about me? ]

[ It’s not exactly such an order, but we can’t make a complicated problem even if we can’t praise it as the wedding of the century, right? ]

And the next day, her reservation at the Edelweiss boutique got canceled.

The jeweler, who had offered to show her a new pearl necklace of the finest quality, also sent a letter of apology, saying that it had already been sold.

It was the first time in her life that such a thing had happened. Edelweiss sent flowers and presents every day for several days, but that did not ease her frustration.

“All she has is a child. She’s lucky, she has a baby.”

“Miss…”

“Is it my fault? Is it because I’m not shy?”

Seeing Iris weep quietly, the maids became restless.

Considering how the Duke had been towards their lady, everyone resented him.

The fact that Duke Klausener was not marrying because of Iris was an interesting topic for gossip among the people of high society, but a firm fact to the Schneiders’ servants.

They knew very well how much Iris cherished Erich and how she had nurtured her tender feelings beautifully since childhood. After all, just how much effort had she made to overcome the gap in their status?

Iris cultivated her dignity and sophistication, took care of her beauty and health, and raised her reputation. She was always concerned, though, in a slightly plaintive voice.

[ No matter how secure I am of myself, not just anyone can become a member of House Klausener. ]

It’s not part of their job, but they felt very sad on behalf of their lady, and they sympathized with her.

What was Iris lacking? Although the Schneider County could not dare to come close to the Klausener Duchy, Iris was not inferior to the Duke.

No, even the princess was inferior to their precious Miss in their mind.

Besides, everyone knew how special the relationship was between the two families.

The previous Duke treated Count Schneider with friendship and cherished the young Iris as if she was his own daughter. He invited the Count’s family to his summer house every year, and had Erich mingle with the Count’s children.

Considering the difference in status between the two households, this kind of friendship was even more special. Erich also followed his father’s wishes and continued his connection with Count Schneider’s family even after the death of the previous Duke.

That friendship was actually based on the fact that both the previous Duke and Count Schneider chose their remarriage partners solely out of affection.

A consensus was formed because they went through the same difficulties. The previous Duke hoped that his friendship with Klausener would be of help to Count Schneider’s second wife and his offspring, Iris.

Louisa did not in the least think that a lowly fallen noble like Countess Schneider was in the same position as herself.

However, the will of the previous Duke was more effective because he had never directly spoken about it.

‘The Miss was loved so much by the previous duke!’

‘If he hadn’t died, there would have been marriage talks between the Miss and the current Duke already. That’s why the Miss also refined herself, both body and mind, while waiting.’

‘What the hell is that fox-like Arren girl doing? There’s also some saying that the child isn’t even her child.’

‘Does it make sense that such a vulgar woman who only knows money and had a child before marriage is entitled to become a Duchess by pushing our Miss away just because she is from Arren?’

The maids agreed with glances and sometimes with whispers. This was what those who sided with Iris were thinking.

It wasn’t their own business, but they were just as resentful and unfair as if it was their own.

“Miss, stop crying.”

The head maid comforted Iris and wiped her tears.

“If you cry like this, how sad must Master and Madam be? If you mess up your pretty face like this, what about Miss’ admirers?”

“Leave me alone.”

Iris wept and turned her body helplessly as the maid moved. The head maid carefully placed a wet towel over Iris’ eyes, whose tears were still flowing.

“The Duke will be back soon too. All the newspapers are talking nonsense too.”

“That’s right. Since he is a responsible person, he must be doing it because of the child.”

Next to the maid, another maid quickly agreed. After she said it, she seemed to think it was plausible, and another one quickly stepped forward.

“He must have been suffering for five years, but the reason why the problems didn’t come to the surface until now must have been because the Duke was thinking of you, Miss!”

“You are such a noble person. Don’t mind the tabloids. It would have been more strange if the Duke had come forward to explain his side against those strange articles one by one!”