I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 17
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Chapter 17
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“Good work.”
Dana praised her secretary.
“You doubled the price of Moonlight Flowers in just one week. Good work, Lete.”
“Please show your praise with a salary raise.”
She couldn’t help but laugh.
Her secretary really did excellent work.
To avoid being caught as a shill bidder, one had to be good at hit-and-run tactics—
‘As expected, there’s nothing she can’t do.’
Well, my secretary is perfect after all.
“Attend this week’s auction too and drive up the prices. Buy up as many Moonlight Flowers as possible while you’re at it.”
“Yes. Understood.”
Everything was flowing according to plan.
‘As expected, Alice seems to have come out fighting, determined to do something.’
Well, I did provoke her so much last time.
She must be full of motivation, wanting to show results somehow.
The bulb idea was unexpected though.
She probably has a collaborator, Dana speculated.
‘And by now, her relationship with Juan must be deteriorating.’
Juan already looks down on women as it is.
How much must it sting that his young niece is performing far better than him?
Dana planned to further disrupt the relationship between the two.
‘Thanks to this, I can fulfill my promise to the Emperor even faster.’
The deadline he gave was one month.
She had to show definite results within that time.
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It was truly Alice Windsor’s world now.
“Miss Alice, that dress looks absolutely wonderful on you. You look like a princess.”
“That pink hair of yours is so beautiful, Alice.”
Alice smiled shyly.
Today was the day of the tea party she was hosting.
The daughters of prominent powerful families were all praising her without exception.
Even Baroness Grace Gilton, who had quite a close relationship with Sister Dana!
She was a woman who once followed Sister Dana around, flattering her…
‘I heard her husband failed in business and is buried in debt.’
Now she must have realized it’s more beneficial to get close to me.
Alice hid her proud feelings and said.
“You flatter me, everyone. Sister Dana is much prettier than I am.”
The atmosphere froze at Alice’s words, but only for a moment.
“Of course Lady Danae is beautiful too, but…”
“Doesn’t she have a somewhat melancholy face?”
“Some say she looks pure, but I don’t know, she looked depressed to me.”
“Alice with her bright impression is much more lovable.”
“Of course. That’s why His Crown Prince chose Alice, isn’t it?”
Alice looked at Grace as if asking for her opinion while listening to their praise.
Then Grace hesitated and said.
“That’s right. No matter how much Lady Danae has the ability to purify land, there’s no Corrupted Land left anymore…”
A moment of pleasure ran up her spine.
The person who once sweet-talked Sister Dana was now—
‘Now she’s doing the same to me.’
It wasn’t just Grace.
“That’s right. Besides, she was a doll disease patient, wasn’t she?”
“It would be somewhat unsettling, wouldn’t it?”
“On the other hand, Alice is a healthy and beautiful woman, so there’s no comparison.”
“Alice plays piano better than Lady Danae too, doesn’t she?”
“When they played a duet before, the skill difference was so obvious. I felt sorry for Lady Danae.”
Oh my, how embarrassing. Alice giggled and covered both her cheeks.
Everything was perfect.
The Moonlight Flower business was going frighteningly well.
Like madness, there were now people bidding 2 billion for a single flower.
The hottest topic at this tea party was also Moonlight Flowers.
“My husband bought me a Moonlight Flower. You can’t imagine how beautiful it is.”
“How envious. How much did he win it for?”
“2 billion francs. His business has been doing so well lately. Ho ho ho.”
“Do you know this? Baron Cosimo put the Moonlight Flower he bought for 100 million francs up for auction, and guess what, it sold for 1.5 billion francs!”
“Good heavens!”
Moonlight Flowers were no longer just simple flowers. They had transcended being propaganda tools for the New Church Faction.
They had transformed into a means for nobles to show off their wealth, or an investment business for the future.
“Alice, what kind of trick did you really pull?”
“That’s right. What magic did you cast to make Moonlight Flowers so expensive?”
The gazes mixed admiration, envy, and undisguised criticism, but Alice welcomed even that.
Being the object of jealousy was proof of success after all.
That wasn’t all.
“Crown Prince!”
Lyos had come with a bouquet of flowers.
“Y-Your Highness. What brings you here without notice?”
“Well, because I missed you.”
Lyos handed her a yellow rose bouquet and kissed her cheek.
“Now that I’ve seen your face, that’s enough. I’ll go back now, so have a good time with your friends.”
His appearance overheated the atmosphere of the tea party.
“My goodness, Crown Prince must be completely smitten with Alice!”
“To come just to see her face for a moment like this, how romantic!”
“I’m so envious, Alice!”
Amazing! The best! Wonderful! Incredible!
Alice, Alice, Alice!
‘Ah, it’s like a dream.’
The whole world was an enchanting pink color.
Even flying in the sky wouldn’t feel this good.
“But Alice, could I possibly get one Moonlight Flower too?”
“Pardon?”
“I’ll pay the proper price. At auctions, other people always win the bids…”
Alice pondered for a moment, then nodded her head.
Yes, one person should be fine.
“Alright.”
Then the ladies who had been quietly listening to the conversation rushed over like a pack of dogs.
“Alice! Could I possibly buy one too? I’m the only one among my relatives without a Moonlight Flower, and you have no idea how much they look down on me.”
Oh my, really? Then I should definitely help you.
“Alice, please help me too. My mother is ill, and I think giving her a Moonlight Flower would lift her spirits.”
Oh dear, how heartbreaking. Of course. I’ll get one for you. I pray for your mother’s recovery.
Alice, speaking this way, felt as if she had become a saint. A saint bestowing mercy!
“I’m only selling like this specially to you all. So please keep this matter secret. Understood?”
How many people had she talked to like this?
After the party ended, Alice shuddered as the reality of the situation hit her belatedly.
‘I made promises to fifteen people.’
What should I do?
After pondering for a moment, Alice went to find Eric.
“Could I possibly sell Moonlight Flowers through channels other than the auction?”
“Pardon? What do you mean by that?”
“My friends want to buy Moonlight Flowers. They all said they’d pay the proper price.”
Since she expected him to naturally agree, Alice spoke casually. However.
“That’s absolutely ridiculous!”
Eric hardened his expression and became serious.
“The proper price? We sell to whoever bids the highest at auction—where is there a fixed price?”
“What? Well, that’s…”
“Moreover, Moonlight Flowers are only traded at the Windsor Family Official Auction House. Trading through other channels is illegal, Lady Alice.”
What? That’s too much.
Alice felt disappointed in Eric. To refuse so curtly like that.
‘It’s not like I was going to give them away for free.’
Besides, how was she supposed to tell her friends now that she couldn’t give them any?
‘He doesn’t think about my reputation at all. That’s too much, Eric.’
She ran to her father to tell him, but nothing changed.
“Oh my. My daughter is too kind and can’t refuse well, it seems.”
“I’m sorry, Dad. They all had such pitiful stories…”
“Still, there’s nothing we can do, Alice. Rules are rules.”
“What? Then what should I do?”
“What do you mean what? Tell them firmly that it’s not possible.”
“But Dad.”
“Alice. You need to practice refusing too.”
Karl smiled warmly, but his eyes were resolute.
‘How can you say that?’
To tell me now to say it’s not possible!
Thinking of how disappointed they would be, she couldn’t muster the courage to do it.
How should she handle this situation?
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