Chapter 281 - 278: Rising Star II (1/2)
Nowadays, everyone in the house of lords have noticed that Geoffrey has become different. Although there was slight resentment initially towards him because of him mentioning the orphanages, which led to some nobles getting milked (getting money from them), they all have seen the way he handled it, and it touched the heart of many.
He was diligent, charismatic, promising, and most of all, he has a heart. All these makes him very fit to be the future king, making his popularity soar in the circle.
Although that was another matter, Simoun knew that they were connected. Serena was Geoffrey's intended, and her reputation with the masses was very good. It won't be strange if the second prince's faction would want to lessen it. But not so much to offend him, as he knew that they also want him on their side. It's a very complicated matter. The monarchist was the majority faction, but there's internal strife. Yet, they won't offend each other too much as there's still the radical faction.
Simoun closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He truly hopes that they won't involve his daughter to the mix.
Celine noticed that her husband's reaction and asked what's wrong.
Simoun shook his head, ”Esquire is owned by duke Tristan Geralt. We can't offend them, but they won't really deliberately try to offend us either. Serena, don't let what the gossip wrote get to you. But do always observe propriety. I know that you working Charlton is inevitable but try to lessen it so that it won't cause an issue.”
Serena thought that being in the entertainment circle, getting gossips should be a normal occurrence and she should not let it get to her. She nodded her head, trying not to be saddened by the thought that her ship with Charlton in the entertainment industry just sank.
Another thing that got to her was Emily's rising fame. She doesn't understand why, but it bothers her. There was no need for her to prove that she's better, or anything like that. Maybe because it was Emily that was daunting her in the first place?
Either way, she won't let Emily win against her. She's a transmigrator for god's sake. Besides, she wants to tear that smirk she has shown her last time. Maybe it's a natural thing for her to feel, she was, after all, a villainess.
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Emily has never felt anything like this all her life. She was being flattered by the masses, and it was fulfilling. There was a sense of pride coming from the achievement she got from her rising popularity which was different to when she was like a leech, trying to depend and bet her future on a male to elevate her social status.
She loves the attention, and she would do anything to keep everything this way. She doesn't need a queen seat dependent to a king if she can be a queen in her own right. Now, all she must do was push Serena from that pedestal which overshadows her, and she can have all these to herself.
She has started collecting all the news about when she sang that night, and one particular news that got her attention was the one from Esquire. She suddenly recalled the information she revealed to that writer, Mr. Howell Jones, she smiled thinking that the move seemed useful.