The Villainous Family is Against Independence

Chapter 2: We're Not Even Family Anyway

"Good, I'm done with the hardest part."

After I sent the divorce papers, my heart was much lighter.

That day, I treated myself to some well-deserved relaxation and self-care because I was shocked by recalling the memories of my past life.

I took a bath with warm water and enjoyed sweet desserts.

It made me feel comfortable to think that I no longer had to be in a hurry to receive attention or recognition from others.

I didn't think there would ever be anything I could do to stand out in the eyes of my family, so I no longer needed to bother with the workers who ignored me for being an illegitimate child.

I don't have to cry secretly because of hurtful gossip at social gatherings.

I don't have to wonder why I can't live a normal life like everyone else.

I was rather relieved to find out that I was not a true member of the Perdia family.

'Yeah, from now on, I'll try to live a little smarter.' I resolved.

When I have my own money, it'll float in every corner of the house..!

But such a peaceful time was short-lived, and an incident happened the very next day.

"Miss, the Lord is calling for you."

The butler of the mansion, known for his oppressive step and loyalty only to my father, came to me in person.

It's incredible how efficient my Father is.

"Dad? Now?"

"Yes, he told me to bring you right away."

But I didn't want to follow the butler right away. Truthfully, I wasn't especially happy to meet my father.

'No, I'm actually scared.'

While growing up in this mansion as a toddler, I never once felt comfortable in front of my father.

Even a child who doesn't know anything will become naturally quick-witted if it lives here in this family.

'My father doesn't like me'. I knew the fact even before I was able to say it.

In the atmosphere of the Perdia family, where I couldn't even mention my mother's name, my father's eyes looked at me, uninterested. I grew up with nothing but this indifference and the touch of the nanny.

Maybe the reason you hate me is because I'm an illegitimate child who was born unwanted. Because my presence is a stain on the family prestige.

'It'll all be over for me if he finds out that I'm actually the daughter of another man, and not even an illegitimate child, right?'

While my mind ran off the rails, the butler, who had been waiting in silence, politely urged, "Miss, please hurry."

"All right." I sighed.

Why did he call me?

I couldn't easily guess the reason because I had committed a lot of sins.

I followed the footsteps of the butler, lost in thought about what the hell was going on.

Ever since I remembered my previous life, I was holed up in my bedroom making various plans, but didn't I have an accident just before that?

'Is it because I was mistreating the maids?'

But until now he would never call for something so insignificant.

It was the Duke of Perdia who didn't even blink when he went to the social world and ripped off the heads of other families. He was not interested in his children in the first place, including myself, so I hardly ever saw his face.