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~Chapter 42~ “Since you’ve started, go as far as you can.” After Oster died, it was thanks to Trisha’s gentle push that Roxana was able to graduate from the Candia Kingdom’s academy, which accepted even commoners as students. Becoming the top graduate had been the result of her working herself to the bone—all to repay the kindness of House Pellon. At twenty-five, she returned to the Empire and had since spent the last ten years serving as Trisha’s aide. When I think about it,…-
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~Chapter 41~ Catherine shook her head again. But Harriet, with a brighter smile, grabbed Catherine’s hand. “Of course, I don’t know if this business will succeed or fail. But I can guarantee that the quality of the convent’s products is excellent, and the attention I’m getting right now will translate into popularity for the convent’s products. People don’t realize just how much attention I’m getting.” When Catherine still hesitated, Harriet tightened her grip on her hand and…
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~Chapter 40~ “Feel free to ask anything.” “I’m sorry to bring this up, but I’ve heard you struggled with a skin condition in the past. But now your skin looks so good. Do you have any secrets to it?” At this, everyone’s eyes lit up. It seemed like they were all curious about it. “Ah, well…” Just as Harriet was about to speak, a thought suddenly crossed her mind. ‘This is it! This is the idea!’ A way to make money for St. Clarissa Convent. A way for her to make…
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~Chapter 39~ Someone pointed it out. Harriet had arrived exactly at 11 o’clock, just as stated on the invitation. But it seemed they had expected her, being someone who hadn’t been invited to many events before, to be so excited that she would arrive even earlier. Harriet looked suspiciously at the person who spoke, but instead of answering her directly, she asked Annabel, “I thought the invitation said to arrive by 11. Did you perhaps send a different time to others?” As if asking whether…
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~Chapter 38~ “She didn’t seem like that kind of person.” Cedric could say for sure—there had never been a hint of seduction in the way Harriet looked at him. If anything, it was Bella Listerwell who had been doing the seducing. If Harriet had really only gone after the men Bella was interested in, she should’ve shown some sort of reaction when Cedric had offered her financial support at the convent. But instead, she had clearly been offended and refused him. The same had happened…
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~Chapter 37~ “You mean you’re going to just accept that disgrace, even though it wasn’t your fault?” “It’s not something I can just shake off right away. And like you said, this scandal is the reason I’m famous—so I thought I might as well use it.” Tricia’s brow was still furrowed. While fame could be useful, letting a misunderstanding like being called a loose woman spread unchecked could be dangerous. “I worry you’re still too naive. High society has two faces. It can be…
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~Chapter 36~ “Th-that’s not what I meant. I’m just saying, if you’d given us a heads-up as family, we wouldn’t have been so shocked.” Lauren’s bravado quickly faded, but she couldn’t hide the discontent in her eyes. Her sharp gaze turned to Harriet. “But this is strange. Your face looks kind of familiar, and I feel like I’ve heard your name before…” Harriet answered the question herself. “Maybe you’ve heard of me along with nicknames like ‘the troublemaker of the…
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~Chapter 35~ Bella’s friends wrapped their arms around her shoulders to comfort her. “Don’t worry too much, Bella. If Harriet ever tries to hurt you, we’ll protect you.” “Of course! And now that Lord Chesselow is around, he’ll definitely protect you too. By the way, when are you planning to have the engagement ceremony?” The mood, which had been heavy with talk of Harriet, quickly lightened as the topic shifted to Bella’s engagement. Even if it wasn’t their own story, a…-
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~Chapter 34~ “But Uncle, you knew. You knew I believed you. You knew I had no one else to trust but you!” He had known, and yet he betrayed that desperate trust in the cruelest, most mocking way. “And now you’re here talking about trust like it’s something you care about? That’s just funny to me. If you hurt others so easily, you should be ready to be hurt in return.” “So you’re saying you’re planning to ruin Bella’s engagement, is that it?” “I never said that. But…
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~Chapter 33~ “Some people say I was heartless for cutting off her guardianship while she was in the convent, but think about it—how could I possibly live with Harriet and keep supporting her? Just imagining the chaos she’d cause… whew, it makes me sigh.” Trisha sipped her tea quietly, not offering much of a response. John, somewhat relieved that she wasn’t firing back sharply, put on a serious expression. “Why do you think Harriet suddenly clung to an aunt she hadn’t contacted…
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