The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 156

Abelus’s visit to see Neris was, just as she had thought, an impulsive act.

‘There’s no need to deliberately sour relations with House Elantria. If the Jeweled Eyes manifested only in her, it wouldn’t hurt to gather some information. And to do that, I must make sure she feels favorably toward the imperial family.’

Nelusion’s face was annoyingly smooth and pretty for a man, which soured Abelus’s mood slightly—but from the imperial court’s perspective, he was a necessary political partner. Especially since Abelus himself was of a similar age, cooperation between the ducal house and the imperial family could now become closer than ever.

Thus, when Abelus heard that Kaymil was threatening to do something harsh to “that little girl Nelusion cared so much about,” he decided it would be best to take a different path from his sister. He had been startled to hear the girl had manifested the Jeweled Eyes—but so what?

After all, the Jeweled Eyes appeared fairly often in the imperial family. It seemed the girl must have some imperial blood in her. It was odd that it manifested despite her eyes not being navy—but what could he do about it now that it had already occurred?

With these vague thoughts in mind, Abelus had been lingering near the interrogation room. Then he saw the very “little girl Nelusion cared so much about… (omitted)” and was slightly taken aback.

He had already heard about the Jeweled Eyes, of course—but no one had mentioned she’d become this beautiful.

‘Was her name Nerose?’

He’d heard it a few times but had forgotten. Still, this was the first time her presence had imprinted itself so vividly in his mind.

This girl had always had neat, well-proportioned features since childhood—that much was true. Yet her slightly upturned nose, almond-shaped eyes a bit on the longer side, and thin, crimson lips all carried a distinctive strength of their own.

Nerose possessed not just striking eyes, nose, and lips, but an entire face imbued with a uniquely captivating aura—so much so that, in terms of charm, she appeared lovelier than even the current belles of high society vying for the title of greatest beauty.

However, if she wore a gloomy expression or was viewed with ill will, one might find her surprisingly unremarkable.

In any case, Abelus formed a favorable impression of her. So she’d been crowned queen at the graduation ball—it was no wonder. Thus, he offered her praise.

Nerose responded with flustered gratitude—of course she would be flustered; after all, it was a member of the imperial family, even the crown prince himself, who had complimented her. Abelus couldn’t help but puff up his shoulders slightly.

The trouble arose immediately afterward when an unwelcome figure appeared.

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