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
In Felicia's eyes, there seemed to be a burning fire. She couldn't decipher the meaning behind that faint smile, but it made her once proud and majestic countenance appear exceedingly strange, as if carrying a demon's breath.As the fire raged more vigorously, the deafening sounds grew louder. The roof collapsed, dust and debris filled the air, and countless sparks flew. The light of the fire shone down, illuminating the pale faces of Qri and Luther, who were overwhelmed by fear.Felicia could barely control her desire to cheer, realizing that she would never have to see Emma's detestable face again nor be infuriated by that troublesome person!Suddenly, from within the sea of flames, Carol emerged, her entire body engulfed in fire as she carried Emma and rushed out.Everyone was shocked. One of the maids shouted, "Third Miss! Third Miss is out!"Saving one person's life was more valuable than building seven towers. The pastors rushed forward to help, splashing water on Carol. Triệu Ng
The second stepmother’s eyes swelled like peaches. If anyone who looked at her would think she was so compassionate.Only she knew how much effort it took to put on this facade, even using the best perfumes layered six or seven times just to make her complexion appear slightly paler.When she saw Felicia dressed in vibrant red, she was initially surprised, but then a bitter smile appeared in her eyes, and she determined not to give her time to change clothes.She grabbed her hand and said, “Quickly come in, senior lady is waiting for you!”Felicia misunderstood the meaning behind these words, becoming even more convinced that her maternal grandmother had passed away.Overwhelmed with joy, she tried to restrain her expression of happiness, intending to brush off the woman’s hand.However, unable to avoid the onlookers, she was forcefully dragged into the main hall by the woman. As soon as she stepped inside, she heard the second stepmother exclaim, “Senior lady, Felicia has returned!”
Emma estimated it to be three months, but in reality, Luna Sandra passed away just a short month after the mourning was announced at Alpha Goode Manor.On that day, before dawn had even broken, representatives from the Goreng family were already knocking on the grand doors of the Seldom family mansion.Carol received the news first and hurriedly came to report, “Luna Sandra has passed away!”Although prepared for it beforehand, upon hearing those words ringing in her ears, she still felt surprised.“Why so soon?” Luther beside her couldn’t help but remark.Carol’s face carried a hint of sarcasm as she replied, “After the Goreng family brought her back, just as the young lady said, they invited the Imperial Physician from the palace to examine her, but the lady’s condition had already deteriorated critically. She refused to take her medicine. The Goreng family tried everything, even inviting a renowned healer from the south, but before that person could arrive in the Capital, Luna Sand
Luna Sandra despised this second maid, her eyes darting around, wide open with surprise. It turned out that every flower, every blade of grass, every door and window, every piece of furniture, and even the mountainside, the dining hall, everything was plastered with yellow talismans.This bizarre scene left Luna Sandra dumbfounded.Miona exclaimed, “This is—”She turned back to look at Luna Sandra, her eyes questioning, but Luna Sandra seemed bewildered, unable to say anything. Nanny Marry breathed a sigh of relief; currently, Luna Sandra was confined to her room, though she ate and took her medicine three times a day as usual. However, the third young lady had quietly instructed that no one be allowed to talk to her. Over time, Luna Sandra seemed to forget how to communicate, spending her days in a daze, her nerves gradually deteriorating. Now she even refused to take her medication, constantly claiming to see spirits and sometimes even rolling off the bed. At this moment, her breath
Luna Sandra’s grandmother observed Emma from afar, clad in simple attire, with a graceful figure and gentle footsteps. Her eyes carried a hint of a smile as she appeared, lacking the ostentatious beauty of a moonflower, yet her gentle smile and serene demeanor, with tranquil eyebrows, exuded a rustic elegance, akin to a proud white orchid.Luna Sandra glanced, immediately recognizing Emma’s subtle strength. Such a girl lacked the captivating beauty of Felicia, but concealed her own power and charm. While she seemed plain at first glance, she stood out among a myriad of blooming flowers, inadvertently dominating the room.Emma acknowledged Luna Sandra’s assessing gaze with a calm smile, sincerely addressing her, “Emma pays respects to the maternal grandmother, the first sister-in-law.”Luna Sandra remained silent, her maid Miona astute, stepping forward to support Emma’s hand, carefully assessing her from head to toe, remarking, “The third cousin is exquisite, pure and gentle, generous
He suddenly remembered something, his face darkening. “Has someone angered you?” The words had barely left his mouth when he immediately felt regret. Tentatively, he reached out, lifting her face, a tear as cold as ice falling onto his hand without warning. Clearly cold as it was, the young man’s heart felt as if it had been scorched in an instant, a pain inexplicable.Emma raised her head, her eyes devoid of tears, as if the tear in his hand was merely an illusion. She smiled gently, whispering to the confused young man, “Younger brother...”Now, the only person she could fully rely on was him.If possible, she hoped, he would not change throughout his life.“I won’t let anyone bully you.” The young man reached out, stroking her soft hair.Emma was stunned, then immediately smiled. At this moment, she thought the young man was joking, but later discovered she had been mistaken.Today, Dan rode a horse straight to the Seldom family’s residence.Dan hurried to Emma’s side, kneeling dow
The king, very suspicious. So everything that happened today was within Emma’s calculations.Emma turned away, and the distant fire cast an uncertain flickering light on her face. Her voice was calm, so ordinary that nobody could sense the unprecedented fatigue beneath it. She said, “I did this for the Seventh Prince’s own good.”Edward looked at her in surprise.Emma continued, “Today’s events, on the surface, Luna Daisy, were reprimanded by King Lycan. However, King Lycan knows he wronged Luna Daisy and even contemplated assassination. King Lycan will conclude that someone overwhelmed with jealousy against his beloved consorts plotted against Luna Daisy, always so gentle. Tell me, who will think King Lycan is a threat and resort to taking action against her?”“You intentionally chose Luna Meria?” Edward looked at her in disbelief.“That’s right, Luna Meria’s second son, who is also my Second Elder Brother, was married into the Alpha Male’s household. He has a legitimate daughter who
King Lycan’s face turned purple with anger, and he ordered an investigation. The result of the investigation found a wooden nameplate hanging from the waist of one of the palace maids, used for distinguishing the maids. This nameplate was traced back to Luna Daisy’s palace.At that moment, the expressions of everyone present changed dramatically.Luna Daisy had always been highly favored by King Lycan and had remained unshaken in her position for many years. But now, King Lycan was furious as he held up the wooden nameplate meant to distinguish the palace maids and threw it strongly in Luna Daisy’s direction, saying, “Luna Daisy, is this the good deed you’ve done?”Luna Daisy’s face suddenly turned pale. She had been in the palace for many years and had seen her fair share of such situations, but she had never witnessed King Lycan this furious. Overwhelmed by the sudden catastrophe, she was so frightened that she almost collapsed on the ground. Her usually sharp mind went blank, and s
Luna Meria, upon hearing these words, displayed anger and bitterness on her face, saying, “Emma, if it weren’t for your desire to compete with Naomi, how could she end up in this state? Everything is because of you...”Monami looked at Luna Meria with sympathy and believed that this had nothing to do with Emma. If it weren’t for Naomi’s haughty attitude, Emma wouldn’t have wanted to compete with her. Furthermore, her injury was an unfortunate accident. Just as Monami was about to speak, Emma gently interrupted, saying, “Miss Monami, I have a few words to speak with my aunt. Could you step out for a moment?”Monami was a wise and tactful young lady who understood human nature. She believed Emma wanted to explain things to Luna Meria, so she smiled and said, “Of course I’ll leave for now. I’ll find you later.” As she observed the behavior of many young noble ladies who were often haughty, Monami, with her martial family background, admired Emma’s straightforward, intelligent, and courag
“Carol, present your treasure to the Seventh Prince,” Emma gestured.Carol approached Emma with a stony face and retrieved a bronze mirror from within her clothes, and Edward quickly understood.“I asked Carol to pay attention to the surroundings. When that person shot the arrow, she signaled me,” Emma explained simply. Many complex details, such as how Carol had detected Samuel, how she had chosen the perfect moment, and how they had communicated, remained unspoken, but Edward still understood.It was all part of a carefully orchestrated plan.Emma invited Naomi to the horse race, but in reality, she had intended for Naomi to die in her place.Edward asked, puzzled, “Why did you choose Naomi? From what I know, you are ruthless and wouldn’t spare the innocent.”Emma chuckled and replied, “Some people have been noticing Luna Meria and Naomi coming to Luna Daisy’s camp the past few days. They wondered why they were so concerned about me. I thought I should repay their kindness in some w