Strategic Marriage with the Mad Villain (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 42

“My business with the young lady isn’t finished yet….”

“Camilla. I have nothing more to hear from you, nor anything more to say. I came here today only because Viscount and Viscountess Pillaren asked me—not to waste time with you all meaninglessly.”

“W-What did you just say?”

“Besides, I’m not Lady Yveler—I’m Grand Duchess Rocheter.”

Camilla couldn’t hide her momentary bewilderment at my attitude, which had veered sharply from their expectations.

After all, I’d been the person everyone in high society called “Ah, that pushover.”

“But unfortunately, things turned out this way. I was willing to tolerate uninvited guests not on the list, but your conversation became simply unbearable to witness any longer….”

“Hah! Unbearable? And what exactly can you do about it? Ohhh—are you going to scurry off to His Grace the Grand Duke and tattle on us just because you married well?”

“…….”

“Didn’t think you’d be this cowardly too! Reporting gossip among women like this…? Your Highness—if you’ve climbed so high, shouldn’t you show the magnanimity and discernment befitting your station?”

Since I didn’t respond, Shasha joined in, pressing me further.

“Aren’t you asking for too much? Expecting that of Your Highness, who couldn’t even hold onto a single man?”

They giggled as usual, so I smiled back just as I always had.

“Camilla, anyone watching might think it’s me—not Elia—who’s been cornered.”

Caught off guard by my blunt remark, Camilla’s gaze faltered instantly. Even Verodika set down her teacup and stared at me intently as the atmosphere turned sharply frigid.

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