Flowers of Worship

Chapter 2

Why didn’t she want her father’s money, honor, and title? Perhaps she had given up on wanting them because she is a woman. From the age of twenty-two to twenty-six, she has been pondering on the thought of why she didn’t want to be her father’s heir. Was it because she had no desire, or was it because people had been secretly pressuring her, a woman, would not be capable enough to be her father’s rightful heir?

“I never once felt ashamed or regretted the fact that you were my child. Silli, you must make sure to seize everything when I die. I didn’t become a duke to pass it on to those field mice. Do you understand?”

Father grabbed me and asked determinedly. Since my father said all those things, I could not give up nor compromise on inheritance. I need to take everything. As that is what my father wanted.

“Your Highness.”

Turning her head to the voice, Gianton stood at the door of her father’s study. My father was a top collector in the country. Hence, the countless expensive books, people even said that he would have made more money than the king if he had chosen to give up on the books. In essence, my father’s study room was an enormous and excellent repository.

I felt uncomfortable standing here alone, a place even the highly trusted servants couldn’t even enter. She sighed, the thought of them stealing a book crossed her mind, but they would be held responsible by the next owner anyway.

“Gianton?”

“Your Highness, there’s something you must know…”

He hesitated.

“Gianton. I’m the next Duchess.”

“What?”

“I’m the rightful heiress. The title of Duchess is mine, the Knights are mine, and I’m the owner of this castle. And of course, the ashes are also mine, as well as all the books here belong to me.”

“…”

“I know you’re afraid, but collect yourself. I’m starting to get irritated.”

I swear to God, Gianton…

“I apologize.”

He replied, while quivered out of shame.

Originally, she was always well composed, but the death of her father seemed to have a significant effect on her, along with the issue of inheritance rights that was likely going to arise.

From the start, Gianton was a soft-hearted person, and he worked adequately well. The castle’s deacons were where many people revealed their affairs, and Gianton often reports them to my father.

For him, the situation right now must send them into chaos.

As for how the situation is now, she was sure everyone would be questioning him how she’s doing. Though she sympathized, however, more than ever, she felt emotionally distressed and under pressure.

“Your Highness.”

Gianton called me again, hesitantly. Just looking at him, who was at a loss for words, she could see that he had come to me with something quite urgent.

“We shall have a funeral at midnight, Gianton. I don’t have time to spare.”

Though it wasn’t tasteful to say this in her father’s study, she was trying to urge Gianton to finish his thoughts this way. This would last all night by the look of it, as he was having a difficult time saying it.

“Your Highness, Last year His Excellency…”

Ah, he is keeping me on my toes.

Gianton’s face was visibly said, “what should I do?” and that was the only thing he can think about.

He used to rattle on and on before, but couldn’t even finish a sentence now. I yelled.

Sigh, I give up.

“Gianton!”

Surprised by my scream, Gianton replied unwittingly.

“He brought a boy last year!”

First Chapter. The Missing Child

A boy?

I was dumbfounded when I followed Gianton to confirm the boy’s presence. Wasn’t he the one who told me to take everything? And I even have a son.

“How old is he?”

“He’s 11 years old.”

Eleven years old?!

Even before he was making those proclamations, the child was already here.

Sigh, what the hell was her father thinking saying all that?

Her father has a son. Despite the fact that he was born out of wedlock, the inheritance rights would be handed over to him. Even if they aren’t related, because he wasn’t from the bloodline, if her uncle had decided to adopt him, it’s the end. If he asks for the right of succession to a political party, she would definitely lose.

No. That’s not the point right now. Why didn’t father tell me about this before?

She’s been diverting herself for four years because of the inheritance. Although, it’s uncertain to her, whether the torment stems from her doubt of not having the desire to become the Duchess herself or because she suppressed her urge after being told countless times that she’s not suitable to be the next Duchess.

She swung her feet while thinking about it. If her father brought him in, his position is no different than her, even though he hasn’t been officially proclaimed. Now this child is going to become a part of her life. She had never given a thought about having a brother, but if he is, should she help him become the heir?

After all, there are still battles with her greedy relatives.

If she were the heir, then all this would have been easier. It wouldn’t matter if she were called inferior for being a woman, because she would still be the one in charge. She would do

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