“…”
“Do you think the weight is too heavy, Queen Hwangbi?”
“…”
“Without thinking so, one can’t behave like this, marching into a place where you weren’t personally invited.”
“I was properly invited.”
When Greta gestured with her eyes, a maid standing nearby handed Benjamin an invitation. Benjamin, with only his pupils moving, checked the invitation and smirked.
“If you bear the Oppenhide name, don’t you know the empire’s titles, Queen Hwangbi?”
“What a disrespectful remark. It’s unpleasant.”
Hwangbi expressed her discomfort. However, Benjamin didn’t blink an eye.
“If not, how could Lady Steinbane’s invitation end up in Windsor’s hands?”
“I understand that Lady Steinbane invited those who attended the Steinbane party again,” Greta replied.
“So, did you receive the invitation directly from that event?”
“…”
“Everyone here gathered those who were at that event and those who were about to leave Steinbane Viscount’s residence. Is Hwangbi included in that as well?”
Greta bit her lower lip. There was no suitable response to the insinuation that she had come here like this, making a commotion, without even intending to attend the Steinbane party.
If she said she had planned to attend, she would be questioned about being late for the Steinbane lady’s party. If she said she had no intention of attending, it would be admitting that her appearance here, causing a disturbance, was her own strategy.
When Greta remained silent, Benjamin turned to Yurisien, who was standing next to Urgen.
“Do you have something to say?”
Benjamin seemed determined to embarrass Greta today. Perhaps he wanted to boost his confidence a bit while capturing the essence. Or maybe, like Yurisien, who declared a splendid return to the social scene today, Benjamin was leaping into politics.
Greta, clenching the hand of the knight she was holding, displayed incredible strength. It was a strength so robust that the gauntlet crumpled slightly. An unimaginable strength for an ordinary woman.
Greta stared intently at Urgen and Yurisien. If Urgen and Yurisien stepped back, Greta’s dignity would be somewhat preserved. However, the disgusting Windsor women showed no intention of stepping back.
‘How dare they!’
Greta silently screamed inside.
‘How dare you give me such disgrace, and you think you’ll get away with it!’
Everything done up until now was a joke. And that joke has now come to an end as of this moment. Greta, with a trembling eye, opened her mouth and folded her lips.
“I… seems I misunderstood something. Please don’t feel uncomfortable.”
She spoke assertively even in this situation. Unfortunately, everyone here knew that it was an act of rebellion.
Without waiting to hear anything from Urgen and Yurisien, Greta turned towards the carriage. It was her last bit of dignity. And Urgen and Yurisien knew how to make the other party more miserable in such a situation.
“Everyone, please rise.”
It was a feigned consideration, ignoring the other party. If Greta had at least belittled them with a sarcastic remark, she might have had some ground to stand on.
But the Windsor women did not do that. Greta was not given any opportunity to regain her pride, and instead, the nobles were pampered.
“There was a brief disturbance. Please enjoy the party until the end.”
While saying this, she even announced gifts for the nobles who were troubled because of Greta. It was as good as dancing on the board set by Benjamin. Greta regretted coming here today.
Although she had come to establish herself in society alongside Benjamin and Yurisien, instead of hindering that, she ended up helping them!
‘I didn’t expect to retreat like this.’
Greta, who had barely swallowed her suffocated breath, turned around before boarding the carriage and said suddenly,
“By the way, I heard an interesting story from my relative, Marquis Everium. This story would undoubtedly melt the discomfort in Duke Windsor’s heart.”
With a beautifully mischievous glance, Greta continued,
“I heard that the vice-commander of the 2nd Division of Elonic, well, nowadays, he’s making a living by gambling.”
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
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