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
Emma laughed, "What's impossible? In the Seldom family, the fourth stepmother, the sixth stepmother, and even Omega Lanka weren't favored. They could peacefully live by not posing a threat to Luna Sandra or using various schemes. Why didn't the stepmothers ask where the first stepmother, the second stepmother, the third stepmother, and the eighth stepmother had gone? I don't mind telling you. The first stepmother was a maid on Luna Sandra's side. She committed numerous malicious deeds against her. But the fate of the first stepmother wasn't good. Luna Sandra mentioned that she was carrying a boy in her womb, so she didn't live for more than three years! Reflect on this, stepmother. You have a weakness that Luna Sandra knows of. She'll use you until she's done, and then what will happen to you?"The ninth stepmother stammered in horror, terrified, "I... I don't..."Emma waved her hand, and suddenly, a young woman appeared on the beam above. Her face was cold like frost as she held a sle
"Dear husband, I, your humble wife, come from a humble background. You already know this. In the beginning, I sang in a small street stall, but I couldn't avoid being gossiped about. Luna Sandra even said that I had an affair with a martial artist and forced him to torture me severely, coercing me into confessing. Although I come from a lower class, I am still pure-hearted. How could I admit to something I didn't do? I had no choice but to desperately plead with the mistress for a chance at life. She gave me an opportunity on the condition that I leave promptly. But before I left, I had to help Luna Sandra fabricate a false accusation against the third miss. I know the third miss and the mistress have always had their differences..."The revelation left Beta Henry in utter disbelief, his expression impossible to fathom.The ninth stepmother clung to the hem of his clothes, speaking with a touch of grievance, "I have won your favor, dear husband. Naturally, the mistress couldn't let me
Luna Sandra took a sharp breath of cold air. Her whole body tensed as she turned her head. Indeed, she saw two faint apparitions moving closer from a distance. Were they really outside her mansion? "Quickly, quickly, go and see! Go right now!" Luna Sandra panicked, raising her voice as she gave orders.Indeed, some daring nannies held black lanterns and approached, but as they came where the apparitions were supposed to be, they only saw a dry patch of grass without any sign of ghostly figures.Suddenly, Luna Sandra heard distant, piercing screams. She looked in that direction and saw apparitions swirling around a nearby hallway. She immediately shouted, "Over there! Over there!"People rushed over, but there was nothing to be seen when they arrived. They were either suspicious or confused when Luna Sandra pointed out another location with apparitions.Luna Sandra had thought that someone was spreading rumors, but she saw it with her own eyes tonight. She was already ill, so seeing thi