My Insolent Shadow (22 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 59

That someone could harbor such desperate love for over ten years was impressive in one sense, yet incomprehensible in another.

However, when that person turned out to be Mother, everything suddenly made sense to Yuriciel.

To Mr. Vincent, she must truly be someone incredibly precious.

And now he was asking her to join such a project.

She had thought she’d merely been diligently assisting him all this time, but this felt like nothing short of full recognition.

Mr. Vincent explained the share, percentage, and performance records that would be credited to her if this endeavor succeeded.

But none of that reached Yuriciel’s ears.

She hadn’t joined the Mage Tower seeking a prestigious post in the Imperial Court or some path to advancement.

All she needed was the comfortable lodging she currently enjoyed and just enough funds to stay with Mother.

Yet it was Master Vincent who had exerted considerable effort to ensure she remained in this position.

Whenever others cast disapproving glances at her—a commoner woman holding an administrative post—he’d given her assignments that allowed her to prove her competence.

He might be a demanding master, but he was a good man—at least to her.

Yuriciel nodded readily.

“I’ll do my absolute best if you entrust this to me.”

Still, one question lingered.

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