Chapter 25 Saintess Olga’s Heart (6) (1/2)

Chapter 25 – Saintess Olga’s Heart (6)

Translator: Gold / Editor: Kassy

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Marchioness Camellia slowly raised her teacup to hide her expression.

Judging by the time that passed before she spoke her next words, it was clear that many things went through her mind.

However, Marchioness Camellia did not lose her composure.

“I don’t know what you are talking about. Do you think Grand Duke Roygar is somehow related to Baron Yetz, Lady?”

She spoke in a graceful tone.

But her mind was still in disarray.

Baron Yetz was one of Grand Duke Roygar’s most important sources of funding.

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Although this did not mean that he played an important role in the Grand Duke Roygar’s faction.

He simply gave large amounts of money in exchange for certain benefits. Because the Director of Public Security and the Minister of Finance were men of Grand Duke Roygar’s faction, as well as key officials.

It was not a relationship created by loyalty, so it did not matter if it ended.

Certainly, it would be best to sever all connection with Baron Yetz. Especially if it was true that Cedric had taken his ledgers.

Now that Cedric was involved, there was no chance that things would be quietly get resolved through behind-the-scene negotiations or political agreements.

Since Mr. White’s daughters and the jewel were related to this issue, the newspapers would make a lot of noise about it.

The emperor would use scapegoats rather than risk appeasing the people’s anger by force.

Baron Yetz would not be enough to appease the people’s anger, so he would have to offer a piece of higher status.

She had to avoid becoming that target.

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Anyway, all Baron Yetz had to offer was money. It was a lot of money, but not something indispensable. It was not the time to feel pity for it.

But she could not simply accept Artizea’s words. She wondered how far she should believe what she was saying.

Cedric Evron hated politics behind closed doors.

Marchioness Camellia had also heard the rumour that he had fallen in love with Lady Artizea.

Is he the kind of man who gave up what he has to do at the behest of the woman he was in love with?

It was a mystery. Cedric was a young man, and several men only truly showed their genuine nature after falling in love.

Although there was no guarantee Artizea could sever the connection between Grand Duke Roygar and Baron Yetz’s business, there was also no guarantee she could not.

Artizea put down her teacup and looked at her.

“Baron Yetz is a vulgar man. He offers bribes to anyone who can benefit him. I am sure he has given gifts to many influential figures, all to gain protection at times like this. However, it is not wise to receive a gift from such a person.”

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Artizea smiled.

“A lady of your standing would never have imagined that the jewel the Baron gave you as a present had been acquired by swindling a good person.”

Marchioness Camellia slipped her fingertips over the edge of the teacup.

Artizea put the teacup back on her lips. Marchioness Camellia watched Artizea carefully.

The corners of Artizea’s mouth were gently curved. Her eyes shone, as if she were in a pleasant situation. Her every movement was elegant and calm.

She wore a frilly dress, but it did not stand out. It looked cheap and shabby from so much washing, and moreover, its sleeves were short.

Although she was still young, she acted like one of those old sly foxes within high society.

Until now, she never gave Artizea any importance. Miraila’s daughter, a poor girl. That was what she thought of Artizea until now.

Although she was the successor to the Marquisate Rosan, she didn’t have it in her own hands. She was Lawrence’s sister, but she would not be useful, even for a political marriage.

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She would be devoured by Miraila like a parasite for the rest of her life, and Lawrence would try to gain his freedom by feeding his obsessive mother to her sister.

Marchioness Camellia took pride in knowing human nature well. Miraila would never give up her daughter.

Many parents considered their children as their alter ego… or rather, their possessions.

Many people found pleasure in tormenting, controlling, and abusing others.

But there was a clear difference between beating a servant and abusing a child.

Nothing satisfies one’s desire for power and possession more than the pleasure one felt when one beats their own child to death, and then starts to hear their cries, longing for your embrace and affection.

To give up such a well-tamed possession was meaningless.

Therefore, they would not be someone to worry about.

But now the girl in front of her was not the poor girl Marchioness Camellia had always thought she was, but a genuine lady.

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In the eyes of the Marchioness Camellia, there seemed to be a turquoise fire burning inside Artizea.

‘It is a pity we did not meet sooner.’ The Marchioness thought.

Sometimes friendships can be more intense than romance, but her daughter was far from being able to gain this girl’s trust.

What about her son? Her son would have been suitable, but Cedric had already met her first.

Standing up from her seat, she asked Aritzea to wait for a moment. Then she returned with a velvet jewelry box.

Inside, there was a diamond necklace.

Artizea could recognize that the jewel embedded in the center was the Saintess Olga’s Heart.

“This necklace was designed especially for the Saintess Olga’s Heart. Please take it as it is.”

“Then I will pay you for the rest of the necklace.”