“Who did you say got here?”

“Countess, Countess Todd.”

Listening to Daran’s phrases, Livia pressed her index finger towards her furrowed brow. She hadn’t acquired any phrase upfront nor a letter from Countess Todd that she was coming to go to her at this time.

As she puzzled if she had forgotten, Livia lifted her head and checked out Daran although her handmaiden solely shook her head cautiously as if she had learn Livia’s ideas.

“Regardless that I mentioned you weren’t a simple particular person to fulfill except a previous association was made…”

“She is reckless.”

Seeing Livia quietly lowered her eyes at her troubled tone, considering what to do, Daran hurriedly spoke once more after noticing her grasp’s troubled look.

“Shall I ship her again, too?”

‘…Whether it is Countess Todd, she should be the rumored mistress that despatched Miss Vellista out of Todd mansion.’

She was acquainted with the rumors. She had a beautiful and fairly look, so she heard that there have been many nobles who clung to her.

Livia stood up from the place she had been sitting.

“No, I’ll meet her.”

“Sure…?”

Daran couldn’t conceal her shock, listening to her sturdy voice. As Livia requested to carry her to the parlor, Daran gave orders to the attendants. Since Livia had nothing to decorate up for, there have been limits to the trinkets she may have or the clothes she may put on.

Livia, who had completed her finest to brighten herself fairly and splendidly, made her approach to the parlor with swish gestures.

“Greetings, Princess.”

Getting into the parlor, Livia widened her eyes in shock when she noticed Sylvia greeting her. Regardless that Sylvia was identified for being beautiful and fairly, she didn’t look stunning in her eyes.

‘…Miss Vellista is far prettier.’

Livia thought as she sat down on the couch throughout from Sylvia. Not solely that she couldn’t perceive why Rely Todd had fallen in love with such an affordable lady over Azela, however she additionally didn’t perceive those that have been praising her magnificence.

“Countess, you got here so abruptly with out a letter.”

When the maid served tea in entrance of them, Livia lifted the cup and mentioned in a dignified voice. In different phrases, it meant that ‘coming with out an appointment upfront isn’t any manners.’

As Livia drank her tea, Sylvia adopted her and lifted the cup. Nevertheless, as she glanced on the cup and the tea earlier than protruding her tongue in a disapproving gaze, she put it down once more. It appeared that she didn’t like a budget teacup and a budget tea.

Livia’s eyebrows furrowed on the sight.

“I actually wish to discuss with the Princess.”

“Countess, I don’t assume you and I’ve something to speak about sitting collectively.”

“A brand new leaf has begun, Princess.”

“So? What occurred?”

Sylvia smiled as she positioned her leg on high of the opposite. It was completely not one thing she ought to do in entrance of the Princess.

Livia frowned on the impolite conduct. As she tried to speak about whether or not it was due to her delivery, Sylvia opened her mouth earlier than that and interrupted her.

“I heard the announcement of the wedding, Your Highness.”

“….!”

Was she there? Sylvia’s phrases made her face immediately flip pink. Listening to the wedding announcement meant that she ultimately noticed Livia getting rejected. It was a shame to her.

Seeing Livia’s bewildered look, Sylvia continued her phrases.

“I heard you’re getting married to Duke Ferial, is that proper?”

“…It’s so.”

“Actually?”

As Livia lowered her blushing face, Sylvia’s smooth voice came visiting her head.

“However, the Duke mentioned no.”

Even when Livia was ignored by the imperial household and was mentioned to be no huge deal, she was nonetheless a princess and a member of the Imperial Household. She bit her decrease lip earlier than lifting her bowed face.

“…What do you imply by saying that to me?”

“I don’t imply something unhealthy, I used to be simply curious. I wish to know what Your Highness will do.”

“It’s His Majesty’s order. Duke Ferial has mentioned no for now, however will probably be inevitable in the long run.”

“That might be nice.”

It appeared that this lady had a knack for subtly pissing individuals off. Livia confirmed a number of her unhealthy temper throughout her face. She thought it was the primary time she had ever expressed her anger so overtly to anybody.

“Countess, are you being sarcastic at me?”

“Am I? To the Princess? No, no means.”

Saying so, Sylvia smiled and took out fairly jewellery with costly jewels from her bag. Alternatively, Livia, not understanding the that means of her actions, simply stared at them.

“I simply wish to be near the Princess.”

Then, she took out the trinkets and held them out to her. Livia turned her gaze to take a look at it. At first look, it appeared fairly costly, not one thing that Todd’s household would simply have. It appeared that the rumors that Countess Todd was useless and lavish weren’t false.

“In case you put this pin in your plain hair, will probably be much more stunning.”

“….”

Livia lifted the accent that had been put out in entrance of her with out answering. The jewels glowed superbly within the mild of the chandelier. It was an adjunct that any lady would covet. Moreover, she had nothing.

As Livia seemed on the trinket in her hand with a bewitched expression, Sylvia smiled as she went on..

“That is simply my opinion.”

Livia took her eyes off the trinkets at Sylvia’s voice and checked out her.

“I feel there should be another excuse why Duke Ferial couldn’t marry the Princess.”

“…One more reason?”

“Sure, are you aware the escort knight that accompanies Duke Ferial, ‘Azela Vellista’?”

Livia’s eyebrows twitched on the acquainted identify. No means, she by no means thought that Azela’s identify would come out of her mouth proudly. Sylvia, not seeing Livia’s face, continued once more.

“She had an inappropriate relationship with Duke Ferial.”

“…Is it so?”

Livia seemed again on the jewellery she was holding in her hand. It was a grave gaze. The jewels that appeared to shine appeared to have misplaced their luster for some cause as nicely.

“In case you eliminate her, Duke Ferial will fortunately settle for the wedding with the Princess.”

“…Do away with her?”

“Sure.”

“How?”

Seeing Livia taking a look at her with a distorted expression, Sylvia laughed, hiding her bewilderment. Regardless that she was solely sixteen years outdated, she gave off the environment of being a princess.

Sylvia leaned her higher physique barely and whispered in a low voice as if telling a secret.

“Rent individuals to kill her.”

“….!”

“It’s a simple job for the princess. Nobody would suspect that Her Highness did it. Even when individuals doubt it, who would dare to position that suspicion on the Princess?”

Ending her phrases, Sylvia leaned again on the couch and giggled as if telling a shaggy dog story. Livia nodded and tossed the jewellery from her hand onto the desk. Then, together with her chin resting on the armrest of the couch, she stared at Sylvia.

“Countess.”

“Sure, Princess. In case you prefer it, I’ll carry rings and necklaces the following time I go to.”

“Do you assume I acquired these items for the primary time?”

Sylvia’s face, which had been smiling brightly at Livia’s chilly voice, crumpled. She was at a loss for what to do with the response that was totally different from what she anticipated.

“Countess, there are individuals such as you round me.”

“….”

“Individuals who give me these items and attempt to use me. They mistakenly imagine that they’ll use me calmly as a result of I’m sixteen or as a result of I’m being seemed down upon by the Imperial Household.”