Chapter 38 (1/2)

The Celebrity of the Imperial Palace

Stella, who was stabbed in her conscience, shook her shoulders. As if she couldn’t stand it, she jumped up and ran to her at once.

“Lilia Bloden!”

Before reaching Lilia, two men standing behind blocked Stella.

“You’re trying to steal someone else’s man. You thief!”

Lilia cut her off with a sharp tongue as Stella lashed out at her wildly,

“You have to say it correctly. You’re the one who coveted others’ belongings.”

“What…!”

“Don’t you remember the wagon design?”

Stella hardened. She looked like she hadn’t known she would bring that up now. However, Lilia, being in the position she was in, remembered everything.

Since before, Stella has always coveted what was hers. Even for a large sum of money, Stella bought anything Lilia showed interest in, and when she couldn’t get it, she made sure no one else could.

She endured everything else, but she couldn’t forgive the wagon design incident. It was a design made all night by designers from the Bloden family. They stole it and released the product right away. Of course, not all was ruined……, but that did not mean that the sin would disappear.

“……Where is the evidence!”

When Stella deflected, scattered employees appeared one by one. Numerous eyes pointed at her like arrowheads. Stella belatedly realized where she was and stopped talking.

Lilia, who felt it was a waste of time to talk to her anymore, turned around.

”It seems like the guest will head back, Please lead her to the gates.”

In the meantime, Stella and her maid were forced into a wagon. Lilia watched the carriage door close. Stella opened the window and shouted,

“Next time we meet, you’ll be calling me Duchess!”

Lilia calmly waved her hand. Stella slammed the window violently as hatred radiated from her at the sight. Soon after, the Delotta family carriage completely disappeared from sight.

Lilia sighed. Since Stella came to her in the first place, she wanted to hear what she had to say, so she met her. But it was just as she had expected.

“Even if I sold out my country in my previous life, I wouldn’t be as bad as Stella Dellotta.”

Lilia has never seen anyone as obsessed and greedy as Stella in her life. She felt sorry for Karhan, who had suffered from Stella so far.

Lilia, who returned into the building, was lost in thought for a moment. After dealing with Stella today, she wanted to break up with Richard even more. But she didn’t find anything that could be considered a flaw

‘I have to annul the engagement within the contract period….’

Lilia, who had a headache, picked up the book she had stopped reading earlier. While reading quietly, the light flowing through the window gradually faded.

After reading it all, the surroundings were already dark. Her parents said they would return late at night, and it was time for her brother to arrive. Lilia looked down from the porch through the window.

“He’s not here yet. Is he busy with work?”

Ever since she invited Karhan home, she hadn’t seen him since then. Even if they lived in the same house, it was so spacious that she rarely bumped into him unless she tried to meet him on purpose. Still, they often had dinner together, but these days, invites have been cut off.

After contemplating, Lilia got up from her seat and headed towards Heinley’s residence for a walk. As she was walking down the hallway, employees greeted her.

“Where is my older brother?”

When Lilia asked, the employees answered in a tone of concern.

“He hasn’t returned yet. He seems to be very busy these days.”

“Yes…..?”

Heinley had a habit of leaving work straight away. Even though he was busy at work, he would usually return by dinner time. She felt uncomfortable for some reason, but she said yes and returned to the bedroom.

After having a simple dinner, her parents came home. Lilia had a conversation with her parents over tea. In the meantime, there was no news from Heinley.

By the time she was going to bed after finishing all the work she had to do today, Heinley’s wagon arrived at the front door. Lilia removed the blanket and lifted herself up.

Lilia hurried to the place where she thought he was going to. Luckily, she was able to meet Heinley, who was about to enter his bedroom.

“Lilia?”

Heinley looked at Lilia while holding the doorknob. She was out of breath after walking with haste, so she could only open her mouth after taking a breath,

“It seems you’re coming home late these days. What’s wrong?”

Heinley was silent for a moment. At the question, a look of embarrassment passed by his face. Soon, Heinley replied bluntly as usual,

“……I was busy trying to fix a problem my subordinate caused by accident.”

“Really?”