Chapter 331: Chapter 331: 329 Real or Fake (Part 2)_1

“What? You don’t believe me?”

Count Schultz looked at the shocked Colin and assumed he didn’t believe her.

Colin exhaled, shaking his head, “It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just that this news is…a bit too shocking.”

“What? So Marquis Garcia, who gave you his two most precious things – Vera and the Dark Cavalry, He’s never mentioned me before?”

Colin shook his head with a bitter smile, “No. Marquis Garcia has always stopped me from asking about Vera’s birth mother.”

“Is he feeling guilty and dare not mention me?”

“Ah…Perhaps.”

In truth, Colin was more inclined to believe Count Schultz, as she wouldn’t know the secret that Marquis Garcia is Vera’s biological father if she were not truly Vera’s birth mother.

After all, Marquis Garcia wouldn’t reveal such a secret to an unrelated Count Schultz, but he might to his own sister.

And moreover, Queen Midela had calculated that Colin wouldn’t dare to confront Marquis Garcia directly. If Colin believed her, he would think Vera was the product of incest. He wouldn’t dare to verify this with Marquis Garcia face to face.

He could only bury this secret deep in his heart, thinking he had the queen’s weakness in his hands and trust her completely ever since.

Colin was now even more certain that Queen Midela had been deceiving him, intending to trick him into revealing his weakness and thereby controlling him.

Sigh—

This woman was far too cunning.

However, if Count Schultz were indeed Vera’s birth mother, things would be different.

Although it is somewhat embarrassing, it is not as serious as incest. It was only an issue of an illegitimate child. Colin would dare confront Marquis Garcia about this.

Since Count Schultz revealed this secret, she shouldn’t be afraid to confront Marquis Garcia.

“You should believe now that I bear no ill will towards Vera, yes?”

“Of course.”

“Could you go and bring Vera into the city?” Count Schultz sincerely asked, “It’s been so many years, I want to see my daughter!”

Colin hesitated for a moment, asking, “Countess, do you plan to publicly acknowledge your relationship with Vera?”

Count Schultz cautiously asked, “May I?”

“Uh…If Vera has no objections, of course.”

Although this would label Vera as an illegitimate child, its impact on her wouldn’t be too significant.

After all, everyone already knew that Vera was an illegitimate child, they just didn’t know the identity of her biological parents.

Moreover, with the adoption by Duke St. Hilde, she already had legal inheritance rights. Even if Count Schultz was her birth mother, it wouldn’t be a major issue.

“That’s wonderful!” Count Schultz shouted excitedly.

Then, a blush suddenly appeared on her fair face. She spoke with a slightly bashful tone:

“Rest assured, I will strive to clear Vera’s name as an illegitimate.”

“What do you mean?”

“I plan to marry Marquis Garcia!”

“…” Colin’s jaw dropped again, he was once again astounded by Count Schultz.

“Countess… I want to remind you, you’re already married…”

Count Schultz nodded as if not confused, then confidently declared, “I can divorce.”

Seeing Colin still looking shocked, Count Schultz continued:

“Marquis Garcia originally refused to marry me because he couldn’t let go of the Dark Cavalry. But now, the Dark Cavalry has become your Blood Knight Army. I want to see if he still remembers his promise back then!”

As for my husband, you don’t need to worry about that. I have already had a son for Lucien. As long as Marquis Garcia is willing to marry me, I can immediately hand over the title of count to Solon. I believe Lucien will not object.

After all, he only married me for the assets of the Schultz family. Now, I am passing them onto his real son. He will probably be overjoyed.”

Colin blinked his eyes, looking at the Schultz Countess, who seemed to have turned into a love-struck maiden. For a while, he didn’t know what to say about her behavior.

At the same time, he couldn’t help feeling astonished. Marquis Garcia’s charm was indeed great – so much so that the Schultz Countess could not forget him after all these years. She was even willing to renounce her title as countess for the chance to marry him.

“Ah, do you think Marquis Garcia would be willing to marry me?” Schultz Countess suddenly felt a bit insecure.

Colin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and responded with a wry smile: “He should be… after all, you’ve given him so much. It would be unjust if he did not marry you!”

The encouragement seemed to cheer Schultz Countess up. Once again, she was as giddy as a lovestruck maiden.

“Countess, it’s late. I should go back to rest. Tomorrow, I will get up early and go to the camp across the lake, and bring Vera to Swan City.”

“I am really grateful!”

“It’s my duty.”

Colin gave a bow and then took his leave.

Schultz Countess looked at the faint flames on the other side of the lake, with a smile on her face, as if longing for the moment of reunion with her daughter tomorrow.

“Do you think he believed it?”

Suddenly, a deep male voice sounded.

Upon hearing this, the Schultz Countess immediately turned around, bowed, and said, “I think so, Your Grace.”

The figure was completely wrapped in a gray robe, showing only a weathered face- it was none other than Duke St. Hilde, who was supposed to be dead.

“Will Vera enter the city tomorrow?”

“Yes.”

“Good!” Duke St. Hilde nodded in satisfaction, a faint smile spreading across his face, “Tomorrow you will publicly acknowledge your relationship with Vera and affirm that she is your daughter.”

Schultz Countess hesitated for a moment and cautiously asked, “Your Grace, forgive my boldness, but wouldn’t Marquis Garcia expose me if I pretend to be Vera’s mother?”

“He wouldn’t dare.” Duke St. Hilde affirmed confidently.

Seeing that Schultz Countess’ hesitation still hadn’t fully faded, Duke St. Hilde added, “Because he wouldn’t dare reveal the true identity of Vera’s mother, you don’t need to worry. No one will challenge you.

From tomorrow, you will be the mother of the future Northern Duke!”

Only then did Schultz Countess begin to relax. She still wondered, “Your Grace, what should I do next?”

“After that, you and Vera will return to Winterfell City and propose to Marquis Garcia. Trust me, he won’t dare to refuse you.

Once married, your most important task is to bear a child from the St. Hilde family. Once you’ve completed that task, I will tell you what to do next.”

Schultz Countess frowned delicately and hesitated, “Your Grace, even if Marquis Garcia is forced to marry me, he might not touch me. How could I conceive his child?”

Duke St. Hilde smiled faintly and reassured with, “Don’t worry about that. I will help you.”

Schultz Countess looked up at Duke St. Hilde, blushing as she nodded, “I see.”

“Any other questions?”

Schultz Countess hesitated and probed, “Your Grace, forgive my boldness, but if you were willing to reveal the truth that you are not dead, would we need to go through all this trouble?”

A glint flashed in Duke St. Hilde’s eyes as he sternly shook his head, “I’m severely injured and can’t show myself now, or else I’ll attract the enemy’s attention!

Just do as I say. As long as this plan works, I promise you will become the Duchess, I will not break my word.”

“Yes.” Schultz Countess obediently lowered her head. When she looked up again, Duke St. Hilde had already disappeared.