No Evil Lady in the World (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 200

The deeply wrinkled corners of Mrs. Celine’s mouth trembled uncontrollably. As she tried to rise from her chair, Sediloi, startled, gently supported her arm.

“Liriya?”

Meiana watched Ariante and Mrs. Celine with a tense expression. Though it seemed impossible—truly impossible—she remained on high alert, worried that Mrs. Celine might somehow startle Ariante.

“Liriya… Liriya, is that you? Have you come back?”

Ariante stood quietly, holding her doll, gazing at Mrs. Celine. Just as Sediloi was about to say something, the child carefully walked over to the lady and rested her head on her lap.

Her bony, wrinkled fingers trembled. As Mrs. Celine stroked Ariante’s curly hair, a peaceful smile appeared on her lips, and a tear dropped from her cloudy eyes.

Sediloi gently helped Mrs. Celine sit back down. The chair rocked lightly back and forth.

“Liriya, where have you been? I was so worried you wouldn’t come back… You mustn’t worry your grandmother like this.”

Mrs. Celine patted the child’s head gently, then lightly touched the doll resting on her lap.

“Oh dear, why is this doll so worn? I made it for you just recently. Wait just a little longer—I’ll make you a new one.”

Ariante remained quietly nestled in Mrs. Celine’s lap, as still as a doll. Even Meiana couldn’t tell what Ariante was thinking at that moment.

Was she pretending to be Liriya to comfort Mrs. Celine, or did she simply not understand why the old woman called her Liriya and thus stayed silent?

Ariante’s eyes closed as she quietly surrendered to the lady’s gentle pats on her back.

“It’s all right, Grandmother. I still like this doll.”

“What’s gotten into you, my little mischief-maker? You’re refusing a brand-new doll?”

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