Received the Obsession of a Chaste Dark Lord (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 128

Adela Gilroyte has recently been establishing herself as a rising star in society.

To put it kindly, she is a rising star; in reality, she is no different from the queen of gossip, yet Adela was very content with her current position.

Trends and gossip in society had a short shelf life.

People always loved sensational rumors, and when given a justifiable reason to spread gossip, they delighted in it immensely.

Everyone possessed an innate curiosity, and Adela, having been thoroughly educated in courtly manners, understood perfectly how to exploit this psychology.

“Welcome, Lady Gilroyte!”

“Oh, you’re as beautiful as ever today.”

“We’re so delighted you’ve come. We heard you haven’t been attending tea parties lately…”

Lately, she was welcomed everywhere she went.

Originally, people had not held particularly low opinions of her.

This was partly because many did not know much about Adela Gilroyte, and partly because, unlike other ladies, she showed interest in scholarly pursuits and was of marriageable age yet unmarried, which made some less enthusiastic about her.

Yet now she was being so warmly received.

“Lady, thank you so much for the story you shared earlier. Thanks to you, I received quite a generous settlement.”

“Really? That’s wonderful to hear. So, is everything settled now?”

“Absolutely! Oh my, I had no idea it was such a family—if I’d married my son into them, disaster would’ve been inevitable. You’re my lifesaver.”

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