Rachel received Riley’s order and guided Liz to a new place. She told Liz that she could choose a room from the annex, which was used by servants and had many rooms available. After helping Liz unpack and confirming that she was sleeping, Rachel returned.

“Miss, the child fell asleep a little while ago.”

Liz cried for a long time. The tears she shed didn’t seem to be out of sorrow. She continued to apologize, but she stopped when her tears dried up.

“Alright, continue to watch over her.”

“Yes, don’t worry, Miss. But… is it really okay like this?”

“What?”

“The child, can she be truly trusted? I don’t know the details, but I heard she betrayed her previous owner and was kicked out for stealing. Considering that Miss doesn’t get along well with her family… I’m worried about having such a person around.”

“Don’t worry. Liz didn’t steal anything.”

“How can you be so sure?”

Riley didn’t say anything. There was no need to explain that she had planned all this.

“That child will be useful in the future. Treat her well while she stays here.”

Originally, Liz had an excessive loyalty toward Clare. Of course, that loyalty didn’t come from admiration and affection for Clare. Looking back on old memories, Liz always excessively sought Clare’s attention. She took unrequested actions to catch Clare’s eye, constantly pondered what Clare would like, and took action ahead of time.

“…Including actions that tormented me.”

Clare detested Riley terribly, and Liz, every time she tormented Riley, showed a satisfied expression, often receiving praise from Clare.

Every time, Liz felt proud like a beloved puppy.

It didn’t seem that her loyalty came from genuinely liking Clare as a person.

It was a one-sided relationship. As a result, Clare discarded Liz without a moment’s hesitation.

The probability of Liz returning to Clare was low.

She wouldn’t have the foolish thought that, despite being stamped as a traitor and being expelled, there was still a place for her there. Liz, who had nowhere to go, would most likely bury herself here, whether she liked it or not.

Moreover, most of the servants in the Eadalin family probably knew that Liz wasn’t the culprit in this incident. Although Clare rejected Liz, she would still be able to interact with other servants in the Eadalin family.

Liz had worked there for a long time and was friends with other servants.

Liz’s value was sufficient for this role – interacting with Eadalin family servants and providing information.

‘It’s fortunate that Clare is moving according to expectations.’
If managed well, Liz could become a very useful follower. That’s why Riley planned to handle Liz very well. She was a child with nowhere to go and no one to rely on, after all. If Riley could make her understand that her fundamental nature was different from Clare’s and prevent her from leaving, she would be a very useful person.

Originally, Liz was a quick-witted and straightforward child. Being patient enough to endure under the eccentric Clare, if she was kept close, she would undoubtedly be useful in the long run. Considering Liz’s usefulness, it wouldn’t be impossible to eventually extract even the deep-seated emotions from her past.

“So, you brought that maid into the mansion?”

“Yes.”

In response to Sak’s words, Gibnen clapped his hands and burst into laughter.

“Interesting. What a clever move.”

“I brought her right after she was falsely accused of theft and chased out naked. It seems like the lady might have intentionally orchestrated all these situations.”

Thinking about Riley’s actions so far, this incident couldn’t help but be an interesting one.

“Surprisingly ruthless, considering it wasn’t such a high expectation. I was honestly quite surprised. It exceeded my expectations.”

“Me too.”

“You’ve always been passive about Eadalin family affairs until recently. People can change overnight.”

“Perhaps there’s a significant change in feelings due to the recent experience. She probably feels the threat to her life deeply and has a clear realization of the enemy’s presence. As a result, she might be more sensitive and actively responsive to ‘danger.'”

Certainly, the incident during this welcoming party was a horrific event that she wouldn’t want to experience again. However, it seemed to have brought about a significant positive change in Riley.

It was undoubtedly a change for the better. Until now, she had been so passive that it frustrated the observers.

Now that she had made up her mind, the situation was flowing quite interestingly.

Just one word about acquiring people from the Eadalin family side, and she immediately took action. Not only that, she actually succeeded in drawing a person to her side.

Her fast execution, efficient direction, and completion without any unnecessary actions were quite interesting.

“At present, how is Viscount Eadalin doing?”

“Ah, I was going to tell you. He recently made secret contact again at the salon owned by Count Hermantz. The conversation lasted about 30 minutes, not very long. There were no other contacts with different individuals.”