This time, Beta Henry let out a sigh of relief. This situation was truly astonishing and left others in disbelief! After that, he gave Luna Sandra a stern glare.Fear surged inside Luna Sandra's heart, and her whole being was foggy. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Emma, you truly have... good luck."Beta Henry smiled and reassured, "Emma, your mother was just too overjoyed, and that's why she couldn't react immediately."Luna Sandra was desperate to avoid being utterly disappointed, seizing every opportunity to lead herself down a path of destruction. She was indeed as venomous as a snake, extremely malicious! Nonetheless, Emma smiled. Wasn't she living well?"Exactly, Emma. Your mother was just overwhelmed with joy. Don't blame her," Luna Sandra's voice sounded unnatural, as if it were choked by cotton."Don't be like that, Mother. This is the good fortune bestowed upon me by the heavens. No one can obstruct it," although Emma's words were modest, there was a different implication in
In Amant's white hand was a small purse made of cheap silk, embroidered with two lotus flowers in full bloom on a single stem, with a few pearls embellished nearby. Although the stitching was exquisite, one could easily recognize the poor quality of the material, and it appeared old and worn."This purse is lovely," Felicia smiled, her expression unchanged, but her suspicions had already risen.Amant was panicked. She had been sitting here enjoying the scenery, unexpectedly caught up in a conversation, and instinctively took out the purse she always kept on her person. She assumed the maid would alert her if someone approached, but nobody had informed her that Felicia was there! She didn't know what Felicia had seen, but a purse couldn't reveal anything! She tried to smile, pretending to be calm as she said, "Yes, indeed. This is a purse my mother embroidered. I always carry it with me, considering it my lucky charm."Felicia was incredibly wise, and she felt that the purse resembled
Emma sensitively noticed this detail. She looked carefully and saw a clear expression of malicious delight in Luna Sandra's eyes. As for the others, they only paid attention to the state of the stage, completely ignoring the ninth stepmother.Emma cleared her throat lightly, and the ninth stepmother immediately reacted, not daring to say anything, only covering her face and bowing her head."What's going on here? Call the steward to investigate!" Luna Sandra furrowed her brows, calmly but sternly commanding, her tone not loud but full of severity.The ninth stepmother's face turned pale, and though her eyes were lowered, her ears remained attentive to the commotion on the other side.Before long, the steward returned and reported, "The stage collapsed. I've inspected it. The street performer has been injured, not lightly. It seems he won't be able to continue performing Today."Everyone could see the injured street performer being carried off the stage, covered in blood.Felicia sighe
The ninth stepmother listened to Luna Sandra's fierce and malevolent words, feeling slightly panicked but still maintaining a hint of clarity. No matter what, she couldn't admit anything, and she firmly said, "Madam, what are you talking about? I don't understand! If you want to accuse me wrongly, why not come before the Master and speak clearly!"Luna Sandra didn't give her much chance to speak, cutting her off loudly, "Master? You and that singer have long had an affair. You pretend you know nothing and even dare to marry the Master. If you're truly innocent, you wouldn't mind confronting me before the Master! You know well how much money you've lost the Master. If this spreads, it will surely make the Master the subject of ridicule! Of course, ridicule might be the least of your worries; someone might take the chance to tarnish the Master's reputation even further! This involves many matters. Are you unaware of all this?"Luna Sandra's words struck the ninth stepmother like lightnin
The little maid seemed to have done something wrong, fearfully bowing her head.Luther explained softly to Emma's ear, "Miss, that's a maidservant from outside the mansion."A maidservant from outside the mansion? Why would she come in here? A faint cold smile crossed Emma's lips, invisible to the eye. If she genuinely didn't know who brought the flowerpot, she could take it away instead of placing it here herself. The maidservant probably learned something.The young maidservant cheerfully entered with the flowerpot. Emma glanced at it briefly; it was a pot of lilies.Emma absentmindedly plucked a lily and gently brought it to her nose. She noticed that this wasn't the scent of ordinary flowers; it had an exceptionally unique fragrance. Upon closer examination, these lilies were crafted from silk thread, with gold and silver thread embroidered onto them. Each flower and leaf were adorned with glass beads, faint yellow, light green, or pale pink, subtly hidden within the blossoms, not
In the past, noble young ladies weren't entirely confined within their homes, but opportunities to go outside were rare. The chances for them to be seen in public were limited. The saying "Big door doesn't go out, back door doesn't come in" might not entirely depict the reality, but it wasn't too far off. Except for going to the temple to offer incense, an exception that was proper and upright and customary, so Luna Sandra taking the young ladies out wasn't strange. However, Emma still felt something was odd, even if she couldn't pinpoint it. If Luna Sandra wanted to use this opportunity to go out and relieve her sorrows and was taking Felicia along, why was she suddenly so considerate and even taking her? Wasn't she afraid of offending her? Or was there another motive behind this? No, that wasn't right. Bonheur was a temple built by the imperial court, and although it had fallen into neglect, King Lycan had recently renovated it. Since its renovation, incense smoke has been billowing
The fourth stepmother smiled and said, "There are only two rooms left, one facing North and the other South. Duchess, you go ahead and choose."Emma glanced at the ninth stepmother, who remained silent and serene. Emma spoke comfortably, "Both of you can choose, and I'll take the remaining room." She turned to the maids and said, "Luther, wait for the stepmothers to choose, then go and tidy up the rooms. Qri, come with me for a walk around."Emma led Qri out of the temple, away from the bustling scene. Qri expressed her discontent, "Miss, the best rooms have already been taken by them!"Emma chuckled, "All the rooms are the same, and there's no need to worry about such trivial details."Until now, she hadn't realized the purpose of Luna Sandra's visit to the temple for prayers. Therefore, she had no intention of sharing these thoughts with those narrow-minded individuals.Emma absentmindedly removed her veil. She wasn't as beautifully made up as the others; she had applied light makeup
Felicia was as beautiful as the moon, her charm overwhelming everyone. However, in Alpha Jeffn's heart, someone else was always occupying his thoughts. This person's appearance was not as impressive as his elder sister's, and their temperament was as ruthless as a wolf. Their demeanor exuded confidence and arrogance, performing deception as casually as sipping tea. In his daily life, Alpha Jeffn maintained a degree of restraint, but this person could easily disturb his inner peace.If Emma resembled her past life, she would have considered Alpha Jeffn of paramount importance, allowing him to dictate her life. However, the current Alpha Jeffn might not have glanced at her more than once. Now, Emma consistently confronted him and even went to help others, which inadvertently caught his attention. There was an underlying sense of abnormality, a hint that no one knew which direction their destinies would take.Yet, why was Emma accompanying Edward? Alpha Jeffn couldn't help himself; his fi