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25What Happened at the Hwa Social Party (3)
Antoni Barco's impression was more ordinary than expected..
He, who has a face that is not commonly seen, spots Roman and makes a fuss with wide eyes..
“Roman! What happened in the meantime??!”
Just now.
I heard from a servant that Roman has changed..
But I didn't expect the change to be this dramatic, so I looked at Roman with genuine surprise..
Roman said.
“I don't know the meaning of it either. When I spent a lot of money trying to take care of my appearance, nothing changed, but these days, even though I didn't do anything, it started to change day by day. Anyway, it's nice to see you after a long time..”
made it easy to speak.
The light and frivolous tone was based on the advice of Hans, who had observed his relationship with Antoni Barco..
‘The only person in the secret room is Antoni Barco..’
I looked around.
Antony Barco, who had been enjoying a party with the ladies of other nobles until recently, sent them all out when he heard that Roman had arrived..
Maybe that's why the table was a real mess..
Not only were there numerous liquor bottles lying around, but things that appeared to be women's underwear were also evident..
I had a vague guess.
What kind of person is Antony Barco and how he hangs out in secret rooms under the guise of social parties?.
so that.
Roman hid his true feelings..
While dealing with the cunning and skillful snakes of the Demonic Cult, I realized that I could not always deal with them using just correct methods..
‘When Antony Barco heard that I had arrived, he sent out all the nobles in the secret room. That means I'm telling you something secret no one should hear, and I need the least amount of delay to hear it..’
laughed.
I took a drink as soon as I sat down in the chair, hoping that Antony Barco would think of me as the Roman he remembered..
widely.
“Wow, that's good.”
The alcohol that went down my esophagus was instantly blown away..
Contrary to his appearance, Roman waited for Antony Barco's words with calm eyes..
Anthony Barco.
Information about him is fragmentary..
Although I could vaguely understand the other person's tendencies through Hans, there was no way to find out their secret relationship..
So I kept my mouth shut..
By waiting quietly, you encourage the other person to speak first..
OK.
Antony Barco opens his mouth.
“The fact that it's nice to see you after a long time can be taken as a positive thing. Actually, even back then I was really curious about what your intentions were. When you, who ignored my friendship and forced an arranged marriage with Lawrence, showed up from the secret bedroom, it was really... … . Ugh. Even though it was a secret social party, I didn't expect you to go out like that just before you got married..”
social party.
secret bedroom.
In a situation where fragments of truth suddenly popped out, Antony Barco got to the point with a humorous expression..
“okay. Can I interpret your attendance at this party as meaning that you have accepted my offer? No, since you proved your will by breaking off the engagement in the first place, there is no need to hear an answer. I'll keep that incident a secret, so now let's talk about marrying Barco..”
Marriage to Barco.
The moment the key word was mentioned, the lock was unlocked in Roman's mind..
Take off.
beyond memory.
Memories from before my life came back to life.
that day.
Roman was very nervous about attending Barco's social party..
“Phew, Roman Dmitry. Don't be too nervous. You betrayed Antony Barco and accepted an arranged marriage with Lawrence, but you can't just avoid them forever, right? So let's take this opportunity to rekindle our relationship with them..”
Barco's invitation.
After checking it out and hesitating countless times, he finally decided to meet in person and solve the problem..
The opponent is Barco.
Because I was in a situation where I might have to go to war with them, I wanted to resolve the issue through dialogue as much as possible..
Although his father had become completely hostile towards Barko since he was pursuing an arranged marriage with Lawrence, Roman Dmitry decided that there was still room for dialogue in his young mind..
like that.
Roman went to the party..
Antony Barco welcomed Roman more than he expected, and as he relaxed, he drank a lot of alcohol without realizing it..
that was the problem.
the film is cut off.
When I woke up clutching my head and feeling like it was about to break from a hangover, a completely unfamiliar scene unfolded before my eyes..
bed in secret room.
There were women with faces I had never seen before..
Roman was so startled that he ran out, and Antony Barco saw him..
It was from then on..
Roman's life fell to the ground..
Antony Barco and Roman used to play promiscuously, so I thought they would just let it go, but Antony Barco said this with a fierce look on his face, as if he was going to eat Roman at any moment..
“Roman. I won't say anything about you playing promiscuously with women ahead of your arranged marriage. But do you know who you touched now? The name of one of the women you were with was Emily Barco. Not only did you betray me and enter into an arranged marriage with Lawrence, but you also messed with Barco's woman..”
Emily Barco.
It was Barco's collateral..
From that day on, Antony Barco used that fact as an excuse to threaten..
“Choose. Will we expose this fact and have the engagement broken off unilaterally, or will we mend our relationship by marrying Barco's direct descendant, not his collateral? I'm still angry at what you did, but if you decide to become one of Barco's people, I'm willing to suppress my anger and forgive you..”
the sky fell.
As soon as Roman returned from the party, he locked himself in his room and yelled at Hans to bring him a drink..
It was a day of pain.
two choices.
It was all the worst.
If the engagement is broken off for interfering with Barko's collateral, Dmitry's reputation will fall to the ground..
Even so, Roman Dmitrigi knew what kind of reputation his commoner family had, so he was not confident that he could handle the anger of his father, Baron Romero, when something like that happened..
But I couldn't choose the latter..
Roman loved Flora.
I fell in love with her the first day I saw her, and even though I knew the price an arranged marriage would cost my family, I asked my father to do it..
But it's not enough to ask for a break-up of the engagement now; he has to bring the dishonor of being called a 'break-up girl' to the woman he truly loves..
It was unacceptable..
I'm in trouble.
Antony Barco put pressure on him by sending letters from time to time, and eventually the moment of choice came..
that day.
Roman chose suicide..
he was a weak man.
People who had not achieved anything on their own had no confidence in solving problems and believed that if they died, all problems would be solved..
death of eldest son.
Although that is also a disgrace to the Dmitry family, it is still better than having the engagement unilaterally broken off due to the son's promiscuity, and Flora Lawrence also thought that divorce was a much better option than being labeled as a broken-off woman..
really.
It was pathetic.
At the memory of the past, Roman smiled helplessly..
‘It's such a shabby reality..’
reason for suicide.
wasn't great.
Barco used a trick that is common in politics, and Roman, a weak man, gave up on life out of fear of his father and sincerity toward Flora..
If only Roman had trusted his father. Baron Romero would never have allowed his son to make the extreme choice of suicide..
But I didn't know Roman.
He realized how much his father loved him, so he took the burden by chewing pills..
and.
back to reality.
When I looked ahead, I saw Antoni Barco waiting for Roman's answer..
Dmitry's breakup of engagement.
When he first heard the news, Antoni Barco felt like he had won the world..
‘Stupid guy! You really broke off the engagement over something you don't even remember..’
Roman's Memories.
it was different from the truth.
It is true that Roman came to his senses on the bed in a secret room, but he did not touch the woman he was with in the slightest..
Actually, at first I was planning on working sober..
I thought the task would be easy for Roman, who has always lived a promiscuous life, but his reaction was different from what I expected..
“I'm sorry, but I'm about to get married now. I have no intention of hanging out with other women from now on..”
It was the same.
Antony Barco's judgment was completely distorted by the sight of him talking about love, as he has always been a romanticist..
So I planned.
He made Roman very drunk and persuaded the helpless woman to act as if she had slept with Roman..
It was a strategy that Roman had no choice but to face..
If he wasn't promiscuous to begin with, he wouldn't have known, but since Roman was promiscuous, he completely believed that it was his fault..
and.
threatened Roman..
As planned, Roman chose to break off the engagement, and Antony Barco knew what the finale of this plan would be..
‘Now the Lawrence family is completely cornered. But I will fight until the end to protect my modest pride. In this situation, what if Barko and Dmitri enter into an arranged marriage? The game is over. There is no force in the northeastern region that can withstand the power of Barko and Dmitri, as they only survive through will alone..’
It was perfect.
Antony Barco swallowed a laugh and spat out sweet words to Roman, his puppet..
“Roman. The union of Barko and Dmitri is a huge issue that will turn the northeastern region upside down. No one will be able to overcome our impenetrable fortress, and you can achieve absolute power in the northeastern region. And as you know, my sister, who you are marrying, is a beauty that everyone knows. It's an offer you have no reason to refuse..”
It was sweet.
It was an offer that any man could not help but be dazzled by, and Antony Barco naturally thought that Roman would accept it..
however.
Roman’s reaction was different from expected..
“For that reason alone, I don't think I need to accept an arranged marriage..”
“……what?”
Antony Barco's expression hardened..
He thought for a moment that he had heard wrong, so he spoke again..
“You must be mistaken, but this is not an either/or option. If you reject Barco's offer, I have no choice but to reveal to the world what happened in the secret bed. So what will be Dmitry's status? You said you broke off your engagement with Lawrence, but people probably think the reason for the breakup was your history with women. So think carefully. If you want to carry your face forward.”
It was a threat.
Even when faced with Antony Barco's fierce face, Roman smiled without any agitation..
I crossed my legs.
And then he looked straight at Antoni Barco..
a few days ago.
Roman investigated the Barco family..
What kind of place Barco is and how strong they are..
And made a decision.
“I just said it too. For some strange reason, Dmitry doesn't need to accept Barko's offer..”
Northeast area.
The boss here is Dmitri, not Barko..
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