People Aren't Meant to Be Fixed! (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 163

“By the way, you seem to know a lot about Freyrie.”

He asked while smoothing down a strand of hair that had fallen loose, and Lilith crossed her arms with a friendly smile.

“Of course I do.”

Lilith added, with effortless nonchalance, that she would stay by my side to prevent anyone from bothering Her Highness.

For my part, standing alone would only invite opportunists to strike up conversations, so I preferred chatting with Lilith over dealing with tiresome nobles, and thus gave her permission.

Naturally, socially speaking, the nobles gathered here weren’t literally “tiresome”—but to my eyes, every one of them looked like a hyena wearing a beautiful, ornate mask, hiding their true intentions beneath polished smiles, which made me feel thoroughly repulsed and thus describe them as “tiresome.” I had no intention of trampling upon the reputations or pride of the nobles assembled for this debutante ball.

In any case, many families had probably come here hoping to find suitable life partners for their well-aged heirs. The memory of being hounded by ministers urging me to marry during the Late Emperor’s time made me dislike those who sought the Imperial Court’s favor without genuine interest—especially schemers aiming for the position of imperial consort.

Though this banquet was unavoidable, I felt conflicted and wished to avoid anyone approaching me for such motives.

“Oh, now that I think of it, didn’t you say you knew a great deal about Lady Vladimir?”

Lilith swept the surroundings with a hawk-like glance before speaking.

“I’ve known Lady Vladimir longer than you have, Your Highness.”

Indeed, with the Empress’s aide standing firmly beside me in conversation, people dared not approach recklessly. Only an overly diligent fool might try squeezing in with feigned familiarity, desperate for attention.

“Then do you know why the Duchess said what she did?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Oh, this was an unexpected discovery. My interest immediately piqued, and my eyes sparkled.

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