If I bring a man with slightly better conditions than the four Cassians,
Even my parents who would have originally refused would have no choice but to accept, thinking, ‘At least it’s better.’
The prince would be unfortunate, but my parents can’t hold onto me forever.
I don’t want to be on bad terms with my parents either.
“One of the two will answer.”
As a result of the request to the Information Guild.
There were only two aristocrats who met my requirements.
I got used to the faces on the two documents.
About a year. All I have to do is endure until the point where Serdis can fall in love with Violet, then divorce.
“Miss, I’ll trim your hair.”
As I put the documents in the drawer, Betty came in.
“But Miss, is it okay to decorate your hair with such a plain yellow flower?”
“Yeah, put it on quickly. It’s time to go now.”
Betty reluctantly pinned the decoration on the braided side of my hair. I was satisfied, though she looked displeased.
The dull turquoise dress at a glance.
Combined with heavy makeup, it gave off an oddly alien feeling.
“Are you really going like this?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
Betty, who was dillydallying with a worried face, finally came in with a box placed at the door.
Judging by the way she sneaks peeks, it must be a gift from Serdis.
“Did the prince send this?”
“Yes, shall I put it in the warehouse like last time?”
There was also a letter envelope included on top of the box wrapped with a golden ribbon. Normally, I would have told her to toss it, but today I made a different choice.
“Let’s open it.”
“Yes!”
Betty, who seemed thrilled, skillfully unwrapped the ribbon and opened the box lid, only to make a perplexed face.
“This is….”
It was the talk of the town dress Anette had appeared in at the party in the original work.
The bluish aquamarine jewels exude a mysterious light.
“It looks similar to what you’re wearing, Miss.”
Naturally, the dress sent by Serdis was much more expensive, but it had a similar ambiance.
I read the letter, ripping the envelope, ignoring Betty’s words. I burned it on a candle quickly, though the content was predictable.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]The entrance of the party venue was unusually calm.
The carriage of the Sharpenen Duke’s House arrived.
As the carriage stopped, the one who descended alone without an escort was Violet.
With her long purple hair draped down and her graceful entrance, holding the hem of her dress lightly, she was unmistakably an aristocrat.
Despite her impassive face, she exuded an aura of majesty and dignity, quite like the female lead in a novel.
I stopped her quietly before she entered the party venue, to reduce the karma I would accumulate at today’s party.
“Lady Violet.”
Violet, who was about to ascend the stairs, turned her head in an instant and looked at me. She recognized me at a glance.
“Your Highness. I am Anette, the daughter of the Earl of Rangberia. I have something to discuss with you.”
“The ball will start soon. Let’s talk inside.”
She didn’t seem to want to talk with me separately.
Of course, it would be so.
The scandal between Serdis and me was spreading widely. She would have even heard the recent rumor that the prince was flirting with a simple earl’s family. There was no way I could look good to even the virtuous Princess Violet.
“It’s a conversation that can’t be had once we enter the ball.”
Today’s ball was not a simple ball.
‘The Day of Saint Dahlia.’
An episode that heralded the beginning of the garbage in the original work.
When Violet, who secretly admired Serdis, asked the Empress for the position of Crown Princess, an angry Serdis caused a ruckus.
He sent a dazzling dress, which goes against the purpose of the ball, as a gift to Violet,
And embarrassed her at the ball held in honor of the Day of Saint Dahlia.
“You are pathetic, Princess Violet. There is never a chance that you will be my partner.”
“This is… from the Prince…!”
“Anette. Come here.”
On the other hand, he gifted Anette a dress suitable for the ball, showing her off and asking her for the first dance.
That memory deeply remains, leaving a large dagger in Violet’s heart.
It was only natural that Anette became a thorn in Violet’s side.
Therefore, I decided to make Violet my ally before the start of the ball. I led Violet’s hand and came into an empty powder room without any plan.
“I’m sorry for bringing you here abruptly.”
I swallowed my hasty breath, trying to avoid the eyes of other nobles.
Violet was only blinking her long eyelashes, calmly waiting for my next answer.
“Please take off your clothes right now.”
I said it in a tone without a hint of playfulness.
There was no change in Violet’s expression. She just silently repeated my words a few times and then asked. It was an attitude that did not deviate from etiquette.
“I think an explanation is needed. Why I need to take off my clothes for some reason.”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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