To You, So Noble and Vulgar (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 175

Ariana watched with great delight as Rachel’s lips trembled. The hand clutching her skirt had turned white, and her shoulders shook violently—it was utterly amusing.

Though Ariana yawned lazily, she never once took her eyes off Rachel. She carefully took in every detail of Rachel’s disheveled appearance.

Roughened skin, sunken eyes, hair more damaged than before, a slightly outdated dress, and the same bracelet and shoes worn at the last party.

The elegant and beautiful Duchess Bronte, who once wore a new dress every time she went out, was gone. The Duchess Bronte who enjoyed a good relationship with her husband and the respect of her daughters had vanished long ago.

Rachel was walking through hell.

“How… how can you… do this… to me?”

Her voice, breaking word by word, wavered.

“How dare you! How can you treat your own mother like this!”

“And you? How could you treat your own daughter that way?”

“I did my best! Don’t you understand? You were never meant to be born! I gave birth to you, fed you, raised you—even though no one wanted you! I kept you around for over ten years despite your utter uselessness! Where else could someone like you ever hope to be treated like a noble lady? And yet, thanks to me taking you in, you’ve enjoyed all of it!”

Ariana tilted her head gently to the side.

Rachel seemed to genuinely believe those words—that she had done her utmost for Ariana.

In the past, such words might have wounded and angered her. But now, Rachel’s words couldn’t touch Ariana at all.

Wonderful things surrounded Ariana. People who loved her unconditionally overflowed in her life.

Harsh words couldn’t pierce through their affection.

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