In the Midst of Revenge on Cinderella (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 99

The noble ladies hurried to praise me, eagerly agreeing with one another.

Especially those ladies who felt guilty toward me were even more fervent. Unlike me, who felt embarrassed, Isola chimed in cheerfully—it was clear she was enjoying the situation.

“Come to think of it, I heard that during your recent encounter with bandits, His Highness Prince Eric himself took the reins and fled on horseback?”

Machi must have spread that rumor too. Though it wasn’t something to hide, I didn’t see the need to mention it, so I quietly sipped my tea. Interpreting my silence as confirmation, the noble ladies let out exclamations of admiration.

“If it were me, I’d be too frightened to even take a single step.”

“Same here. I struggle even with a light trot—truly impressive!”

“Exactly! Though I assumed Count Linton had rescued you.”

“Well, most people already know Count Linton isn’t skilled at riding.”

“Now that you mention it, he never joins the hunting parties either.”

Though they held their tongues in front of Isola, the noble ladies clearly disapproved of Matthias’s perceived weakness.

Their expressions plainly conveyed disdain—what a pitiful man, hiding behind a woman in a crisis. Their words, meant to praise me by belittling Matthias, made my brow furrow involuntarily.

‘It hasn’t even been long since he apologized for carelessly spreading rumors. Honestly, nobles…’

Just as I was about to speak up, Isola beat me to it.

“Isn’t that rather endearing?”

“Huh?”

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