The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 64

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Chapter 64

 

Seraphina’s eyes widened in surprise.

 

‘But why is she alone? Recently, she’s been sticking close to that bitch Larite?’

 

Looking around, Seraphina spotted several ladies gathered on the other side.

 

It was Larite and her group.

 

Lady Sanchez was among them too.

 

‘…Could it be?’

 

Her dark green eyes glinted ominously for a moment.

 

‘She acted so high and mighty, but even the Lady is being left out of that group?’

 

* * *

 

“Could I ask you to spare just a little time for the High Priest?”

 

“…”

 

The priest’s expression soured upon hearing the question.

 

Evangeline fully understood his feelings.

 

This was actually rather rude to High Priest Evans.

 

The High Priest was one of the highest-ranking officials within the Temple.

 

Even though Evangeline was the Empire’s only Lady Claudius and his relative, normally one should make an appointment in advance.

 

“I’ll convey the message for now, but…”

 

The priest answered in a displeased tone.

 

“However, if the High Priest refuses, there’s nothing I can do.”

 

“Thank you. That’s enough.”

 

Evangeline nodded and turned around.

 

“Haah.”

 

A long sigh escaped between her red lips.

 

Evangeline felt quite complicated today.

 

‘Today is really… full of unpleasant things.’

 

She disliked seeing Larite getting along well with other ladies.

 

It was also uncomfortable to see Isaac’s face while making pathetic requests.

 

Lady Sanchez spouting nonsense while making requests was also annoying.

 

Of course, if it had been the usual Evangeline,

 

‘I don’t want to.’

 

…she would have immediately drawn the line.

 

But this time it was difficult to do so.

 

Because.

 

‘Earlier, I acted sensitive toward Lady Ansi.’

 

The cold atmosphere from that moment still felt vivid on her skin.

 

She didn’t want to create another cold atmosphere by refusing the ladies’ request.

 

Especially since Larite seemed to quite like the reading group.

 

Evangeline bit her lips tightly.

 

‘I can’t let Lady Ansi get into trouble because of me.’

 

Evangeline recalled what had happened earlier in her mind.

 

“Would Lady Ansi also like to meet the High Priest?”

 

“No. Not really.”

 

As soon as Larite answered that way, Lady Sanchez had glared at Larite like a hawk.

 

That murderous look in her eyes.

 

‘What if I refuse Lady Sanchez’s request and Lady Ansi gets into trouble for no reason.’

 

Rather than that, even if it was a bit reluctant, it was better to grant the request.

 

But then.

 

‘Huh?’

 

Evangeline tilted her head.

 

She could hear someone having a conversation in the distance.

 

It was Larite and her group.

 

“Lady Claudius seems to have been rather sharp with Lady Ansi recently.”

 

Lady Sanchez was asking Larite with a quite worried expression.

 

“Lady Claudius isn’t treating Lady Ansi carelessly, is she?”

 

Evangeline suddenly felt as if her heart had dropped.

 

Reflexively hiding behind a column, Evangeline listened to the ladies’ conversation.

 

But then.

 

“Not at all.”

 

Larite answered firmly.

 

“Lady Claudius treats me very well.”

 

At those words, Evangeline’s bright blue eyes shook violently.

 

* * *

 

After Lady Claudius left.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

An awkward silence flowed between me and the group.

 

Perhaps because I obviously looked upset, the ladies were busy reading my mood.

 

Lady Sanchez also seemed to know she had crossed the line, keeping her mouth shut obediently.

 

But that silence didn’t last long.

 

Perhaps to lighten the atmosphere, Lady Sanchez approached me warmly.

 

“Um, Lady Ansi.”

 

However, what she said was…

 

“Are you alright?”

 

“About what?”

 

“Lady Claudius seems to have been rather sharp with Lady Ansi recently.”

 

…complete nonsense.

 

Whether she knew my expression was hardening or not.

 

Lady Sanchez continued with a quite worried expression.

 

“Lady Claudius isn’t treating Lady Ansi carelessly, is she?”

 

It was a familiar tactic I’d seen many times before.

 

That way of speaking that cleverly sowed discord between people.

 

Even the expression full of concern, as if she truly cared for the other person.

 

‘Just like Seraphina’s friend, learning only the bad things.’

 

I smiled coldly.

 

“Not at all. Lady Claudius treats me very well.”

 

When I answered in a sharp voice, Lady Sanchez trailed off as if she couldn’t believe my words.

 

“But…”

 

I firmly cut off her words.

 

“Lady Claudius is just a bit awkward. Like I used to be.”

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“You all know, don’t you? That my old nickname in high society was ‘Lady Lopez’s maid’.”

 

At my blunt words, Lady Sanchez’s shoulders stiffened.

 

I gestured toward Lady Sanchez with my eyes.

 

“Well, there were those who agreed with that rumor too.”

 

“Lady Ansi, I…!”

 

Lady Sanchez tried to sputter some excuse, but my words were a bit faster.

 

“Back then, I didn’t know how to properly treat Lady Lopez and Gusto Youngshik.”

 

I looked straight into Lady Sanchez’s eyes.

 

“I thought I had to unconditionally follow their words, that I should prioritize their interests over my own. But I don’t do that now.”

 

“….”

 

The first to avert her eyes was Lady Sanchez.

 

“And the reason I was able to change like that was all thanks to Lady Claudius helping me. So.”

 

I concluded my words calmly.

 

“Lady Claudius is my benefactor who changed my life.”

 

The ladies who heard my words each had thoughtful expressions.

 

In contrast, Lady Sanchez’s expression became sharp with anger.

 

‘What right does she have to be angry?’

 

“Of course, I understand that you don’t know Lady Claudius well. But if it were me, I think I would choose silence rather than speak carelessly about someone I don’t know.”

 

Having started like that, I asked back bluntly.

 

“Isn’t that right? Who was it that threw a childish tantrum, begging Lady Claudius to let them meet High Priest Evans?”

 

“A, a tantrum?!”

 

Lady Sanchez’s face turned bright red.

 

But I continued speaking without hesitation.

 

“And who was it that granted that unreasonable request?”

 

The other ladies in the reading group agreed with my words through their silence.

 

The request to meet High Priest Evans had been that much of an unreasonable demand.

 

‘Moreover, High Priest Evans was someone who made Lady Claudius uncomfortable.’

 

Feeling my insides boiling with anger, I clenched my fists tightly.

 

Lady Claudius was enduring so much, trying so hard to change.

 

And yet they don’t even know that…!

 

“What I’m saying is that Lady Claudius has been treating Lady Sanchez with such generosity.”

 

I suppressed my anger and gave a bright smile.

 

“So I hope your misunderstandings about Lady Claudius will be cleared up from now on.”

 

“I’m, I’m sorry…”

 

“We’ll be more careful.”

 

Instead, the other ladies became dejected and bowed their heads.

 

But there was still one person who showed no remorse whatsoever.

 

“Lady Ansi, your words are rather harsh.”

 

That person was none other than Lady Sanchez…

 

Lady Sanchez stiffened her neck and confronted me point by point.

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