“Miss, hurry up and go take a bath.”
“Again?”
“No, it’s not ‘again?’ Do you know how important today is? Hurry up. I’ve floated a lot of petals.”
At Mirabel’s fuss, Liz shook her head back and forth.
Why did she have to do this when she was not even the main character of today’s comingofage ceremony?
Whether she smelled nice or not, no one would notice. That’s what a villainess’s existence is like.
Yet Liz decided to follow quietly.
Because Mirabel seemed quite serious.
(This is a time separator.)
“Oh my, Mirabel ma’am. You have to be careful today.”
“Be careful why?”
Mirabel scowled at her junior Monica’s nagging tone.
“Our miss is in top condition today. Madame has taken so much care. Even gifting the latest ruby set made by Count Ernest.”
What… what? That hardtofind ruby set by jewel craftsman Count Ernest?
No. Shouldn’t she give such a thing to her own daughter first?
Mirabel was stunned.
Giving Liz a set of outdated jewelry from Marieke Jewelers, and yet paying so much attention to her fake daughter?
But Mirabel decided to be magnanimous.
“Oh my, Madame must want to cover Miss Lilia’s flaws. Our miss is beautiful enough without those, so it’s fine. I’ll dress up your miss beautifully.”
Monica’s face contorted delightfully. Watching that with satisfaction, Mirabel turned away.
Now Mirabel’s smile vanished from her face.
Because Lilia was behind her.
Mirabel was slightly startled but quickly bowed and showed her manners.
Then she tried to pass by to go to Liz.
“You’re right.”
Lilia’s words stopped her.
“You and my sister can’t be compared from birth. That’s what you wanted to say?”
“That is…….”
Of course, that’s what she wanted to say, but when mentioned so directly, words failed her. Nor should she say it. After all, Lilia had received the master’s blood.
“But just because the beginning is humble doesn’t mean the end will be. How do you know you won’t be kneeling at my feet someday?”
“…….”
An incomprehensible pressure made Mirabel’s body stiff.
Then Monica quickly approached Lilia and ordered Mirabel.
“Apologize now, Mirabel ma’am.”
“No need. Mirabel was right.”
“…….”
“What I want to say is…….”
Lilia blinked her large eyes slowly and said,
“Be careful with your mouth, Mirabel. You shouldn’t tarnish my noble sister’s face, should you?”
Then Lilia turned and headed for her place, and Monica followed her with a smile of triumph, as if she was completely relieved.
Mirabel was feeling sulky.
Did Miss Lilia speak so well? What about her eyes?
And yet she did not say a single word that she shouldn’t say, a vulgar word, a word that was out of line?
Mirabel became anxious.
Somehow she felt that Miss Liz’s position was gradually being threatened.
(This is a time separator.)
“Pretty, right? Why would Mother give me a jewelry set?”
As Liz looked into the jewelry box and liked it, Mirabel looked at her with a sour eye and said,
“It’s not even the latest fashionable set.”
“What if it’s not the latest? That Mother gave it is what’s important. It’s more like Mother now. Always taking care of her own things.”
Liz, who knew nothing, held one topaz earring to her ear and smiled satisfactorily.
Mirabel’s heart ached as she already saw in her mind’s eye that her mistress would be disappointed to see her halfbrother’s latest ruby set.
“Miss…”
“Hm?”
“You have to let it go if anything happens at the ballroom. You understand?”
“What happens?”
“Just anything.”
Liz said she understood, although she didn’t know what it was.
“I’ll do your hair. Do you have a style you want?”
“Pin up my bangs.”
Mirabel’s expression hardened again. It was as expected.
“I’m sorry, but Miss. Can you let me do it my way today?”
“Sorry, but Mirabel.”
Today, Liz couldn’t compromise either.
“I’m going to stop hiding the scar now. It doesn’t show much. More than anything, it’s frustrating for me to hide it like this.”
“…….”
It wasn’t because of Lilia’s words. Liz herself did not want to do that hair.
Why should the eyes of the nobles be so important? I just do as I want.
That’s what she told Kain, and then got scolded badly. But, well, shouldn’t that only apply to love problems?
“Okay. I’ll do that for you. I don’t know if you get hurt, Miss.”
“I won’t get hurt.”
Mirabel decided to let herself down.
Yes, the Miss is the Miss, and I am me. If I’m anxious and care, the Miss will be shrunken. I have to be confident.
“Wow…… looking at it now, Miss, your scar has really faded.”
Mirabel tried to think as she spoke.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
