Chapter 62

Is Semion truly a bad person who kills like the Allegra family?

Celeste couldn't accept that accusation. Even though she didn’t fully know Semion yet, she didn’t think he had any malicious intent towards her.

When Semion offered her the contract, she saw his sincerity. In truth, Celeste had nothing back then, and even now, she still doesn’t have much. Even if she were to gain all her wealth, it would still be insignificant compared to Semion’s. So, what could she possibly do with it?

Of course, Celeste isn’t naive enough not to see the complexities of her situation. That’s why she’s carefully building her own reputation and influence, with Semion’s help, which she can also use as leverage. For instance, by gathering her own staff who will be loyal to her. Additionally, once she regains the lands in the province, her name will become stronger among the people and reach the upper-class families—more people will believe in her capabilities, and there will be a greater chance of upcoming o