The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 70

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Chapter 70

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And so, after the meal ended.

While we were cleansing our palates with warm tea, Lady Claudius quietly rose from her seat.

‘Huh?’

I tilted my head curiously.

It was because Lady Claudius seemed strangely cheerful.

“I’ll just go to the restroom for a moment.”

“Go ahead.”

Lord Claudius nodded lightly.

After Lady Claudius left like that.

Only Lord Claudius and I remained alone in the dining room.

‘What, what should I talk about?’

I was completely frozen, only rolling my eyes back and forth.

While I was breaking out in a cold sweat internally.

Lord Claudius elegantly lifted his teacup and spoke to me first.

“You made a special visit to the Imperial Curia, but something unpleasant happened, so I feel a bit bad about it.”

Phew, thank goodness.

I had been seriously worried about whether I should speak to Lord Claudius first.

I felt relieved internally and quickly answered.

“Well, I still enjoyed today.”

“You enjoyed it?”

“Yes. I saw a vase from House of Claudius placed in the sanctuary of the Imperial Curia.”

The ornate vase with the Claudius name written on it, placed in the most visible spot from the altar.

Looking at that vase, I had various thoughts.

“The priest explained to me. Thanks to House of Claudius’ regular donations, they were able to open new orphanages in the provinces.”

I smiled warmly with my eyes.

“I really think that’s… wonderful.”

I was sincere.

Honestly, there are many nobles who act pretentious saying ‘I’m a noble,’ but few families donate so consistently.

Moreover, if the donation amount is enough to fund orphanage support projects, it must be enormous.

Of course, the Ansi family also provides various support within our domain.

‘But that’s more like taking care of our territory’s residents’ welfare.’

However, the ducal house was taking care of children’s welfare throughout the Empire, not just their domain.

Of course, realistically they can’t support every orphanage in the Empire…

‘But still, that’s something.’

But then.

Lord Claudius, who had been quietly watching me, suddenly spoke.

“Now I think I understand what Evangeline meant.”

Lady Claudius’ words? What does that mean?

I tilted my head curiously.

At the same time, Lord Claudius’ voice became quite gentle.

“Evangeline said that when she’s with Lady Ansi… she feels like she could become a good person.”

Lady Claudius said that?

I blinked my eyes blankly.

“I feel the same way.”

Having said that, Lord Claudius looked straight into my eyes.

It was an unwavering, direct gaze.

“And the reason is probably because Lady Ansi sees me as a good person, isn’t it?”

His deep blue eyes, whose depth was hard to fathom, were looking only at me.

And.

“How should I put it, ‘a good person.'”

Lord Claudius savored those words over and over.

Carefully, as if handling something very precious.

And.

“Honestly, I don’t think it’s a phrase that suits me very well…”

His elegant eyes seemed to curve gently.

Lord Claudius smiled warmly at me with his eyes.

“But still, I want to somehow live up to those expectations.”

At that moment.

Like a lake where a small pebble had been thrown, the depths of my heart stirred uncontrollably.

As if caught by his gaze, I couldn’t take my eyes off him at all.

Then his gently closing eyes and my flushed cheeks tickled my heart.

“I like it. Lady Ansi’s gaze like that.”

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Evangeline hid behind the door and peeked into the dining room through the crack.

‘The atmosphere seems pretty good so far…’

But then.

A maid passing through the corridor recognized Evangeline.

“Oh my, Lady Claudius?”

“Shh!”

Evangeline urgently put her index finger to her lips and gestured quickly for her to pass by.

“Huh? Oh, yes…”

The maid looked puzzled as she passed through the corridor.

At the same time, Evangeline listened to the dining room again.

“Evangeline said that when she’s with Lady Ansi… she feels like she could become a good person.”

A voice tinged with laughter continued speaking softly.

“I feel the same way.”

“…”

Hearing those words, Evangeline felt her heart swell with emotion.

It was true.

When she was with Larite, even she, who was criticized for being arrogant, felt like she became a good person.

So.

‘I absolutely cannot let Larite go.’

Of course, people’s emotions don’t work according to Evangeline’s wishes.

Even if Larite and Dietrich developed feelings for each other, it was uncertain whether that would definitely progress into a romantic relationship.

But.

‘Still… I have to do my best.’

Evangeline clenched her fist tightly.

If successful, it would be an opportunity to never be separated from Larite forever.

Evangeline was determined to seize this opportunity no matter what.

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