It's Not A Childcare But A Contract Marriage - Chapter 17 Part 2

“What, what’s going on?”

“Uh, you need permission from the Lady to enter here—”

“Step aside!”

Surprised by the sudden intrusion of the people of the county, the members of the upper tier were startled and hurriedly rushed over as if to intervene.

However, Doulian didn’t tolerate the insolent commoner blocking his path.

“Ah!”

“Urk!”

“Tsk, you fools. Can’t you even see properly? How dare you try to stop us?”

As the commoners were cleared out by soldiers brought in for this purpose, Doulian’s kicking motion was halted by Chiaville.

“Don’t lose your temper, Doulian.”

“Ha, brother. Are you going to even tell me how to walk now?”

“There’s no time for unnecessary squabbles. Unlike you, our youngest sibling is clever, so who knows what measures have been taken.”

“What? Are you implying—”

“Would you really tell Father about this and waste time, only to end up with a defeat?”

Doulian was about to scream, stunned by the disrespectful comments, but shut his mouth again when Chiaville threatened him while mentioning their father.

Despite his inner turmoil, he managed to hold back from grumbling aloud.

“What the. Did she know that we would move today and prepare? It’s not time to finish cleaning up after the engagement ceremony yet.”

As he spit out his words, Doulian, who was convinced by his logic, cursed inwardly, saying that Chiaville must have been blaming him for nothing.

Didn’t they deliberately choose today as the day after considering everything in the first place?

During the time when Ivnernum Ducal House, who was infatuated with Evely, was in chaos after her engagement ceremony. Even if the news of upper-ranking officials rushing in arrived late, it would be impossible to respond.

“Even if Pudding finds out immediately, what could she do?”

While emitting a displeased aura and slyly sulking, Doulian headed deeper into the mansion.

“Father’s orders were to retrieve the upper-level funds before the youngest gets her wanderings.”

“I know.”

“Just to add, don’t think about meddling either.”

“What? How do you see me!”

Doulian burst into anger at Chiavil, who looked at him as if warning him.

“Isn’t it you who had that thought? You only see things on the surface. Geez, how did you even see me!”

“…Or never mind. At a time like this, let’s just go.”

“Ha! That’s just how you are, always. You always think you’re so smart!”

Dorian, who yelled and jumped around in frustration, secretly wiped away the sweat at his throat while cursing inwardly.

‘Darn it. How did they catch on?’

Anyway, this vault is this big.

Doulian, who had planned to casually take valuable items that caught his fancy, clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.

Father might consider it useful for the family funds, but surely taking a few things for himself while moving them should be within the range allowed for a member of the family?

‘Anyway, that annoying brother can’t catch and eat me every time something happens.’

Doulian muttered in dissatisfaction, dribbling a strand of frustration from Chiaville’s observant eyes.

‘Ugh, seriously? I knew this would happen, so I prepared in advance.’

The reason he voluntarily took on the role of visiting Evely was actually because he had a different mind.

His younger sister, who they were trying to set up a connection with the old nobles of the marquess’s household, intended to marry at her own will. Doulian thought it didn’t matter much whether the family’s legacy would be continued by him.

‘But he also anticipated that if she does that, Father would lose the upper hand.’

While others might overlook it, he prided himself on having a good head for schemes. Doulian nodded in self-satisfaction.

‘If I had dropped a hint to Pudding about this matter, she would have surely set aside some money beforehand.’

In any case, the one who rolled the vault was that guy. If he had just provided this useful information in advance, he would have found a way to embezzle the money, right?

Then, at that moment, Doulian, who intended to take care of it personally, could have acted discreetly without the other family members knowing…

‘But that wench ruined it by spilling the tea on me!’

At that time, he was so furious that he couldn’t say what he intended to. Anger seethed out instead.

Even recalling it made Doulian feel worse, so he clenched his fists and continued walking, taking brisk steps.

If only that wasn’t the case, I could’ve made a significant contribution!

I would!

Now, that irritating scheme had disrupted his plans. With gritted teeth, Doulian increased his pace, his thoughts consumed by annoyance.

And to make matters worse, Pudding!

The infuriated shout he had been about to utter couldn’t escape his lips at that moment.

Recalling it now, Doulian’s mood soured even further as he strode forward, his feet pounding the ground.

If only it weren’t for that, I could have discreetly—

Before he could finish his thought, Doulian noticed the vault door standing ahead, guarded by members of the top circle as if protecting it.

“It’s the vault! Take them all away!”

“Yes, my lord.”

Giving orders to the soldiers, Doulian dashed forward and was the first to enter the vault.

‘If there are any valuable gems, I should slip them into my pocket before Chiaville enters… huh?’

Soon after, Doolian’s scream pierced through the door, reaching outside.

“What, what is this!”