The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 68

Without any prior notice, Valentine suddenly showed up—an announcement that irritated Megara.

Megara did not like Valentine. In truth, few people in noble society actually liked her.

Though everyone curried favor with her, given that she hailed from one of the empire’s most distinguished families, how many people truly liked someone so willful and foolish?

At least she seemed to obey her older brother, and since she was still young, perhaps she might change as she matured.

Still, to appear out of the blue like this—she really ought to have given some warning so Megara could have mentally prepared herself.

Of course, it would be best never to see her at all…but such a thing was impossible in noble society.

‘She might still be useful for something.’

Was the impulsive Valentine currently bickering fiercely with Neris Trude? Amused by the thought, Megara greeted Valentine, who had just stepped into the reception room.

“Welcome, Valentine. Thank you for coming to see me first. Have you been well?”

Megara’s gracious reception was flawless—elegant gestures and tone that Sir Sheridan himself, the etiquette instructor, would have applauded.

Valentine, who had received etiquette training since childhood, recognized that excellent poise. Yet Megara’s charming demeanor only infuriated Valentine further.

Dressing only in her nightgown and parading before men, acting frail and coy—did she think other women wouldn’t see through such tricks?

In truth, during the exam paper incident, Megara had simply chosen that outfit to feign having rushed out of her dormitory, and Abelus hadn’t cared in the slightest about a first-year’s nightwear.

Abelus did like beauties, but he was a perfectly normal young man who fancied girls his own age.

However, in the mind of Valentine—a first-year—Megara’s actions felt like an extremely seductive ploy.

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