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"At least it helped with my work, and I lived frugally. So, it was a bit shabby, but..."
Ha.
A baffled, hollow laugh escaped from Elise's parted teeth.
She was uneasy, and to some extent expected, that Peytan might still have feelings for Leticia.
But she never imagined he would use that as a weapon to attack her.
"Are you... are you saying that to me right now? To me, carrying your child?"
Upon mentioning the child in her womb, Peytan seemed momentarily shaken.
Just then, the carriage arrived at the Duke's residence.
Elise got out of the carriage before Peytan could say anything more.
'Here, I mustn't give him any leeway and must make him uneasy.'
Only then could she seize control of the relationship.
But as soon as she went up to her room and closed the door, the emotions she had been hiding surfaced.
'Peytan still has feelings for that woman.'
He seemed to be ignoring it because of his pride, but Elise, as an outsider, could clearly see his lingering affection.
Knowing that he was subtly comparing her to Leticia made her extremely anxious.
Elise gnawed at her fingernails.
'The only thing keeping Peytan's heart tethered is the child in my womb.'
But she had to get rid of this child soon. If a pregnant woman's belly doesn't grow, it would arouse suspicion.
But... what would happen to Peytan's heart if the child disappeared?
Now that the 'child' shackle is gone, would he try to go back to Leticia?
"That absolutely can't happen...!"
How could she have come all the way to the Duke's residence?
She couldn't possibly lose the position of Duchess right before her eyes.
'I have to find a way.'
A way to safely dispose of the non-existent child and make Peytan completely let go of Leticia.
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