The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 130

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Chapter 130

“Pardon?”

Seraphina momentarily doubted her ears.

Isaac sneered once again.

“How does a lady who hasn’t even received an invitation plan to show her face at the welcome banquet?”

Seraphina’s face instantly flushed red with shame.

‘But… Larite will definitely be invited.’

Larite had even agreed to help with the banquet preparations.

Even though Larite was Lord Claudius’s lover, I was also considered High Priest Evans’s lover in society.

So why am I…?

Isaac glanced at Seraphina from the corner of his eye.

Seeing her face turn bright red, she looked ready to burst into tears at any moment.

‘Tch, women.’

Isaac clicked his tongue inwardly.

‘Can’t they be more rational?’

Unable to control their emotions properly, showing tears the moment things don’t go their way—such pathetic behavior.

However.

‘I’ve invested too much to give up now.’

If he fell out with Seraphina here, all the effort and time he’d invested would be wasted.

There was no need to lose a potentially useful tool just because he couldn’t control his momentary irritation.

“Still, who knows?”

Isaac suppressed his annoyance and consoled Seraphina.

“If you continue building your friendship with Her Majesty the Empress, you might receive an invitation to the next banquet.”

“…High Priest.”

“Lady Lopez, you’re well aware of the scriptures’ teachings, aren’t you?”

Isaac subtly pressured Seraphina.

“Be grateful for what you have.”

“…”

“You wouldn’t want to lose what you’re already holding by being too greedy, would you?”

Dejected, Seraphina lowered her head.

“Yes, you’re right, High Priest.”

Right, if she waited, another opportunity would come.

And the only person who could create that opportunity was High Priest Evans.

‘Besides, the High Priest has already created a connection with Her Majesty the Empress, hasn’t he?’

Seraphina tried hard to convince herself of this.

At the same time, Isaac stood up and opened the door for her.

“I’ll see you again next time.”

It meant get out quickly.

Even with his attitude reeking of annoyance, Seraphina couldn’t even twitch her lips.

“…I’ll see you again next time.”

She could only leave with a servile farewell.

After Seraphina left.

“Tch, she’s getting too presumptuous, how annoying…”

Isaac leaned back leisurely in his chair and muttered with dissatisfaction.

Seraphina Lopez.

Moderately beautiful appearance, flattering speech like a tongue in one’s mouth, and a humble status that was easy to manipulate.

That’s why he deliberately made her his tool.

She was reasonably suitable to use as a connection to the Empress.

He also liked that she was full of greed and vanity.

With just a little provocation of those emotions, she would move exactly as Isaac intended.

However.

‘I should use her moderately and then dispose of her.’

He really detested her whining and clinging behavior.

Isaac’s eyes turned coldly distant.

* * *

Time passed, and on the day the negotiations with the Rosburg Delegation were to proceed.

I waited in front of the townhouse with some nervousness, waiting for Lord Claudius and Lady Claudius.

‘The delegation arrived yesterday, they said.’

Since they had traveled a long way, they decided to rest from their journey yesterday and proceed with negotiations today.

‘I hope this banquet will leave good memories for the delegation too.’

Lady Claudius had put so much effort into it.

Reviewing the guest list for the banquet.

Personally selecting the tableware and decorations to be placed in the banquet hall.

Excluding flowers with overly strong fragrances so they wouldn’t mix with the food aromas.

Her meticulous attention to detail even amazed Her Majesty the Empress.

“My goodness, Lady Claudius. I heard you’ve been doing an excellent job as the mistress of House Claudius lately… It’s wonderful.”

“It’s thanks to Larit’s help.”

And Lady Claudius gave me the credit.

Really, our Lady Claudius wasn’t just pretty, lovely, and smart—she was even humble!

Meanwhile, Lord Claudius was somewhat sulky watching us dedicate ourselves to banquet preparations.

* * *

“Larit, aren’t you too busy?”

When I briefly made time to see him during work.

Lord Claudius immediately wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder.

‘My goodness, what if someone sees us!’

I was inwardly startled, but I couldn’t bring myself to push Lord Claudius away.

Honestly, I… really missed him too.

At least it was fortunate that there was absolutely no one around…

“I want to spend time with Larit too.”

His voice tickling my ear made me shiver.

“Honestly, Lo—I mean, Dietrich, you’re busy too, so saying that only to me is…”

When I protested like that, Lord Claudius deliberately replied in an even more sulky voice.

“Right, the one who loves more has to give in.”

“What? No, this isn’t that kind of problem…!”

My voice naturally rose with indignation.

Lord Claudius chuckled and whispered affectionately in my ear.

“Still, it was nice to see you and Eva with your heads together.”

“What? When did you see that?”

“Earlier, I briefly stopped by the banquet hall. You both looked so busy I couldn’t interrupt.”

…I had no idea he’d actually come to the banquet hall.

I was a bit dazed.

At the same time, Lord Claudius asked me slyly.

“Why? Are you finally realizing that I love you more?”

* * *

As I recalled the firm arms that wrapped around my body without gaps and that low laughter…

‘Really, why does my face keep heating up whenever I think of Lord Claudius?’

I unnecessarily fanned my face with my hand.

“Larit!”

Just then, I heard a cheerful voice calling me.

Lady Claudius poked her head out through the carriage window and looked at me with a delighted expression.

“Have you been waiting long?”

“No.”

I shook my head.

At the same time, the carriage door opened.

“Larit.”

Lord Claudius, who had stepped down from the carriage, personally escorted me.

‘Huh?’

I tilted my head.

Lord Claudius seemed somehow sulky.

Was it just my imagination…?

At the same time, Lord Claudius grumbled in a thoroughly irritated voice.

“That Evangeline, there’s really no need for her to come with us.”

Ah, he really is sulking…

I laughed awkwardly.

Lady Claudius and I had to help Her Majesty the Empress inspect the banquet hall, and Lord Claudius had to attend the conference.

So we had decided to enter the palace early together.

“Time between lovers is so important.”

Lord Claudius frowned.

“That Evangeline doesn’t understand that.”

…He really doesn’t seem to like accompanying Lady Claudius.

Well, recently we haven’t had any time to see each other alone.

Well, I also feel just a little bit… disappointed?

‘That aside.’

While getting into the carriage.

I glanced up at Lord Claudius from the corner of my eye.

‘Somehow Lord Claudius’s outfit looks familiar?’

A bluish cravat, smooth without any patterns.

Shoes polished to a brilliant shine.

And this refreshing fragrance brushing past my nose…

‘Tobre perfume?’

At that moment.

The conversation I had with Lord Claudius before flashed through my mind.

“What color do you prefer?”

“I like blue.”

“Do you prefer cravats with patterns or without?”

“It depends on the occasion, but usually without…”

“For shoes, do you prefer glossy or matte?”

“I don’t really mind. Wouldn’t it be better to wear ones that match the outfit?”

And we had also exchanged conversation about perfume.

…Could it be?

I looked bewildered.

Perhaps sensing my gaze, Lord Claudius glanced at me.

“What’s wrong?”

“Well…”

No way? Is this just my overactive self-consciousness?

Lord Claudius, who had been staring at me as I hesitated, quietly averted his gaze and spoke.

“What you’re thinking is correct.”

“Pardon?”

Lord Claudius drove the point home again while avoiding my eyes.

“I wanted to look good for Larit, so I deliberately matched everything to Larit’s preferences.”

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