Chapter 2 (1/2)

Episode 2

—Look at this. Did Romanov sharpen its teeth?

Natasha read the weekly in an exaggerated tone.

—Listen. << Has the Duchess of Richard cleaned up her arrogant past? All the rumors that had arisen when she got married have completely disappeared, so it is only doubtful if this is the true power of love or the power of Duke Richard… >> It’s like you’ve been insulted to the face.

—Well, it’s Richard Duchess after all.

—That too.

—What did he say? Do you suddenly want to change * after being poisoned? Who believes that?

(n / t: a word was used here that means to forget past events and start over.)

Ivan spoke in a sarcastic tone.

—Must you have been sued multiple times for defamation?

—I don’t remember. I have also written several complaints.

The so called ‘shame of the Count of Blanche’, the noble maiden who was called the irreplaceable ‘villain’.

“I heard that she had become a whole new person since she became the Duchess of Richard, the position she had so longed for.”

As if she were someone else.

Natasha quickly diverted her attention.

Because. Natasha was a divorce lawyer. And in the history of this empire a duchess has only been divorced once.

“At any moment she will come to me….”

Pak! (sound of a door opening)

As soon as I thought about that, the door opened almost at the same time.

It was so strong that when the door hit the wall, it shook for a while.

—This is lawyer Natasha’s office, right?

In a dark robe, the back of their exposed hand was bare without gloves, but their identity was not difficult to guess.

Because the hem of the dress exposed under the tunic was too luxurious for commoners to wear.

Even without fancy accessories, she couldn’t escape Natasha’s eyes.

—Welcome to Natasha Law Office, Client!

The pipe, which he had been smoking, disappeared without a trace.

Natasha pushed Ivan behind her back with a capitalistic smile on her lips.

It was an unspoken pressure to serve the customer a cup of tea.

—Why did you come here?

—Hmmmm I, the person I serve, secretly told me to come for advice.

—The person you serve ?.

But there was no way a maid could wear such luxurious clothes.

“It seems you don’t want to reveal your identity.”

Because there were often such clients. Natasha followed the conversation without difficulty.

—”It won’t be difficult. It would be better if you came alone, but…

She even trembled when I said those words.

—Well, Keeping secrets is important… Right?

—Yes, it’s true! Very important!

It is common for noble families to have dedicated attorneys.

Even if it is a small and weak aristocratic family in the field, it is essential to have some legal advice.

But visiting a private attorney like this, not the family attorney, means you don’t want the family to know.

And that used to be a very private matter. for example…  the ‘divorce’.

—Are we going to listen to what the clirnt has to say? Do you know what my rate is?

—Approximately…

Naturally, Natasha’s services were very expensive. To the point that even aristocrats couldn’t even dream of it.

—As you know, I am one of the best lawyers in this empire. Legal advice costs 10 gold coins per minute.

There was a sign of hesitation for a while because the amount was higher than expected, but she nodded.

—Then I’ll pay for an hour in advance.

Turuk.

Gold gushed out of the leather pocket on the desk. At first glance, it seemed enough to exceed 600 gold.

—Please sit comfortably, customer

Natasha pulled out the chair herself and made a pretty face.

click.

Ivan skillfully poured the tea.

As it is a hangout for aristocrats, the office was luxurious and the tea leaves were of the highest quality.

Natasha was also wearing a formal outfit, not quite as aristocratic, but more well dressed than commoners.

However, she was not comparable to the woman in front of him. At first glance, it seemed clear that the shimmering flow was the finest silk in the East.

“I don’t think you’re usually just a maiden.”

The series of movements of holding the teacup and taking a sip was very graceful.

—Pfft!

Let’s pretend we didn’t know that she spit out all the tea.

—So you want a divorce?

—Yes. That’s right. But my husband… no, the husband of the person I serve … doesn’t want a divorce.

It was a clunky costume, but let’s be fooled by this too.

There was not a single flutter on Natasha’s face with a soft smile. It was a great professional spirit.

There was only a slight smile on Natasha’s face, there was no exaggerated movement of any kind. It was a great professional spirit.

—If the divorce cannot be reached through an agreement, there is no choice but to resort to divorce in court…. Is there a reason attributable to your husband?

—Untrustworthy reason?

—I was wondering if there was any excuse to try to get the judge to approve this divorce.

Ivan slowly stepped on Natasha’s foot and she noticed him.

There was a warning to be careful with your mouth.

—A reasonable reason is sufficient. If they didn’t sleep together, if he neglected his family because he was too busy with work. Or there is a “secret lover

—Not so!

Rumble!

She snapped back to the point of jumping out of his seat.

—Oh, why are you so surprised? You seem to be very loyal to the person you serve.

—Hmmm.

Then, as if trying to hide her identity, she sat down again.

—Ah, it’s not like that. Husband… He has no lover, we eat every day and sleep….

—Yes, I see

Natasha cut like a knife.

Because she didn’t want to listen to the absurd relationship * of the couple.

(N // t: the word was used here 염장질 is an expression used to criticize the things that the lovers do to signify their love. Well in this case it’s a married couple.)

—So why do you want a divorce?