Interest focused on Elin Kanterip, who had recently held her engagement ceremony with Raul.
“The Emperor treats me well, and Her Majesty the Empress also occasionally invites me for tea. For me, it’s purely an honor.”
Elin responded with a faint smile.
“Congratulations. Prince Raul is kind, so he must be treating you well.”
People who couldn’t attend the engagement ceremony sent their late congratulations.
Elin casually fiddled with the teacup handle on the table while staring at Velia. Velia pulled up the corners of her lips in a smile.
It passed quietly.
‘I knew this would happen.’
The corner of Elin’s mouth subtly lifted.
She seemed convinced that Velia couldn’t understand her actions.
What they were asking of Velia was an unspoken formality kept only among nobles in the empire’s social circles.
Velia remembered the humiliation she faced during her first social event in the empire because she didn’t know this. Nobody told her, and it wasn’t mentioned in any book…
‘It’s a behavior implicitly carried out only in practical life.’
Velia smirked inwardly as she slowly parted her lips.
“In celebration of your engagement, I’ll gift you that teacup. It’ll be nicely packaged before the tea party ends, so please accept it.”
At Velia’s words, Elin released her grip on the teacup.
It was as if her simple action of reaching for the cup was akin to saying, ‘I want this teacup as a gift.’
“Oh, you don’t have to…”
Elin concealed her surprise, narrowing her eyes humbly.
“I can’t just sit idly by when such happy news is announced at a party I’m hosting.”
They exchanged pleasantries as Velia and Elin smiled brightly.
So it was.
When there was good news like a pregnancy, marriage, or engagement, the host gifts what the party’s star first laid their hands on. It was a kind of courtesy the host offered.
Although usually limited to teacups or cutlery sets on the table.
‘How pointless…’
Yet Velia threw a curse inwardly, her expression remaining warmly smiling.
A trivial matter unknown to anyone but an imperial citizen, something most already did and, if not, something easily overlooked.
“However, trivial matters do make for good fodder for conversation.”
When Velia, who came from a foreign land, hosted her first tea party.
All kinds of mocking words circled behind her for not catching this small signal.
“Do you know much about the imperial social scene?”
Someone could not contain their curiosity and asked.
It was an expression that said, ‘How on earth did she know?’
Even if one receives education on social etiquette, this detail is not explained.
“Is that so? I’m still lacking a lot. I’m taking it step by step, learning as I go.”
Velia took a sip of tea after finishing her sentence.
Everyone seemed flustered. They appeared a little surprised as well.
With the corners of her mouth raised slightly, Velia smiled and spoke.
“Let’s bring out the second plate.”
Velia gently rang a bell.
The clear bell sound spread throughout the garden.
The dessert, teacups, and plates on the table were cleared away, and new ones were set in their place. Then, the maids went around pouring freshly brewed black tea into everyone’s cups.
The dessert was a different kind, something more filling.
“I prepared hearty offerings to serve as a topic of conversation.”
Various sandwiches and wellbaked scones. Alongside them, jam and cream.
Lastly, pudding filled with fruit and sweet cakes and tarts were to be served.
“Wow…”
Everyone was tonguetied, surprised by the preparation that exceeded all expectations.
It was difficult to find even a minor flaw.
“All the desserts and sandwiches are prepared in abundance, so I’ll pack them for you to take home.”
“Oh my.”
“Thank you…”
Velia smiled faintly.
She couldn’t have prepared it halfheartedly, considering what these people had done to her.
She took great care to leave no room for complaints.
“The preparation is indeed extraordinary, befitting a princess from another country.”
“The watermelon dessert you first brought out was really innovative. I’ve been thinking of making it the next time I host a tea party.”
Velia listened to their conversations quietly while sipping her tea.
“I heard you’re preparing for a charity bazaar this time.”
Velia was planning to bring that up soon anyway.
Velia responded very brightly.
“Yes, that’s right. I supported artists in Ronica and I plan to continue doing that here in the empire. I’m gathering artworks from talented artists for the bazaar. All the proceeds will go to support those in need.”
Reaffirming that her aim was public good and not personal gain, Velia smiled.
‘If someone here says they want to participate, that would be great.’
Hosting a largescale bazaar could attract the attention of many people. Furthermore, it would be a good opportunity to influence everyone from commoners to nobles in the empire.
Just as Velia was about to say that anyone interested in participating in the bazaar should speak to her.
“Are you thinking of accepting sponsors or people who wish to participate?”
A young noblewoman with a cautious voice and a tense face sitting in the middle asked.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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