And that seemed to be the signal, as others also subtly raised their hands and spoke.
“I would like to participate as well… Is it possible?”
“I also want to contribute to a good cause.”
Velia covered her mouth with both hands as if moved.
Yet, with a sharp gaze hidden behind her smiling face, she quickly assessed them.
‘House of Count Sapiro. House of Count Jueburk. And… House of Duke Caprié.’
The mouth of Velia, covered by her hand, seemed to be smiling quite satisfactorily.
After all, they were all prominent families with considerable influence in the central politics of the empire.
“Thank you so much! The event will proceed more smoothly with many participants. That means we can help even more people.”
“Really? Wow, I’m thrilled.”
Rachel clapped her hands and smiled brightly.
“I have been deeply moved by watching you consistently perform good deeds with a warm heart.”
Velia had caught even bigger fish than she had expected.
Especially significant was the keen participation from Rachel of the House of Duke Caprié.
She might look naive and innocent, but she was a young lady who monopolized the love of a duke’s house. Her receiving passionate affection from her parents and three brothers was a famously known story within the empire.
Moreover, she was the only person in high society who could compare to Ellen Canterlip. Had Rachel been actively socializing, there would surely be two separate social circles by now.
“Do you also sponsor orphanages regularly?”
Count Jueburk inquired.
“Yes. I’m supporting them modestly, to the extent that I can.”
“I know you visit orphanages every month and meticulously care for them. This isn’t superficial, you genuinely support them!”
Rachel, who was usually quiet, raised her voice a bit in rebuttal.
“Moreover, I’ve also heard about the clinic you are building. I sincerely wish to assist in what you’re doing.”
Rachel Caprié had flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes aimed at Velia.
She seemed eager to participate in the charity work, by any means necessary.
“I can only thank you ladies for saying so. Then…”
Velia cautiously brought out her prepared statement.
“If anyone wishes to participate in this humble event, please let me know separately.”
For Velia to exert her influence in the empire’s social circles, she needed someone to push her forward.
And the people who would join her here would be the precious individuals to firmly back her foundation.
‘I must not miss this opportunity.’
She had previously attended a tea party and noticed that Ellen Canterlip’s social standing was quite large. But she also realized that not everyone was following her.
‘So…’
Velia was confident in her intuition that she must make them allies.
“Those who wish to participate, I will contact you separately later, and we can discuss further.”
As Velia wrapped up the talk about her charity work, Ellen bit her lip, disliking the attention everyone was giving Velia.
What’s so great about that hypocritical charity? A foreigner without any basis in this place has nothing better to use than charity to secure a position. Obviously, Princess Velia would also target that.
And yet, that Duke Caprié girl stupidly admired Princess Velia.
“…I would also like to participate in spirit, but I’m already sponsoring others, so unfortunately I can’t participate this time.”
Ellen continued calmly.
Velia smiled at her in response.
“I understand, Your Highness. You’ve recently gotten engaged and are quite busy. I am very happy that you could attend today’s tea party.”
“Please invite me the next time you do good work. I will certainly participate then.”
Elin made a cool judgment. The atmosphere was completely in Velia’s favor.
From the moment she said she would gift a cup of tea, Elin realized she was completely subdued by Velia.
“Ah…”
The situation was already a bit awkward for Elin because Raul had visited an illegal facility.
Of course, after the Emperor had stepped in and quickly rectified the situation, it was dismissed as a very minor mistake. However, Elin was not pleased with even that small flaw.
Raul had to be a perfect prince.
He had been so until now, and had to remain a perfect prince to become the next Emperor.
“But!”
Elin was smiling, but looked at Velia with an icy gaze.
“I still can’t forget Princess Velia.”
Both Raul and Prince Khaled were so obsessed with Velia, it was annoying.
It was ridiculous that both princes proposed to the same woman, and even more absurd that they couldn’t move on after being rejected.
“By the way, isn’t Prince Khaled attending the tea party today?”
Elin asked, mocking Khaled who had crashed the previous tea party.
“Yes, he has briefly gone out to check on something.”
Velia simply smiled and sidestepped the question.
Suddenly, the third course was served, and another conversation began.
This time the conversation revolved mainly around Raul and Elin.
“Indeed, everyone seems more interested in Raul than in Khaled.”
Velia also calmly assessed the reality.
The position of Khaled in their perception.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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