TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 145

The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part III

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Aria, who was wondering what to say in this situation where everyone had a variety of misunderstandings, soon gave a vague answer that was neither negative nor positive.

"... He's just a friend to me."

"Oh my gosh..."

The Countess' upper body staggered while she held her head with her hands. The Count also showed signs of discomfort by shaking his head as if he was not happy with it.

"Hmm... I think you'd better reconsider, Aria."

Aria replied with an innocent face, "He's just a friend, so don't worry. I don't see him that often. I'm not interested in that yet."

"I'm glad to hear that, but... Well, maybe it's time to find the right person for Aria anyway."

When the Count said so, the Countess was also positive and relieved, and suddenly, Cain was angry, saying, "That's ridiculous."

"Aria... is still young."

Mielle had her mate since she was a lot younger. Cain also added as if he had realized that he had been talking nonsense and that she needed to be careful.

'It's dirty...'

'Although he has no blood relation to her, how can he take such an attitude toward his sister who became a family member?' It was true that she had used him, but she had never imagined that he would fall into such an ugly way.

'I'm saying... that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Isn't he the same man as his father, who gave up his wife's seat to a prostitute despite everyone's opposition because of her appearance?'

The Count stared at Cain as if he was strange because he expressed feelings that were not seen to Mielle.

The wise Countess, like Aria, glanced at Cain with contempt. Cain was in a hurry to eat, saving his words as if he was quite embarrassed by his feeling of going wild.

'I can't help it now that the Count reacts like this.'

Aria decided to move on, putting an end to what she had been thinking about.

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Since then, the Count had tried to find a mate with all his personal connections. It would be hard to match the family of the Duke, but it seemed to find a family with both power and money. He didn't even know it was pointless.

As the Countess enthusiastically joined the effort, rumors quickly spread over the empire that the Roscent family's beautiful eldest daughter was looking for a mate. Because of this, Aria's mood became uncomfortable day by day.

"Are you really going to marry a man the Count picks?" asked Annie, who knew Aria's true self. Now that the Marquis of Vincent and Oscar had found their mate, they knew that any of the empire's nobles would not be enough for Aria. Aria frowned and laid down the book she had been reading.

"Are you going to bother me, too?"

"Oh, no, it's not... I don't think there's anyone in this empire who would suit you..."

Annie, who cringed, dodged her gaze. It might be an impure intention, but nothing had yet progressed as Cain rejected himself.

However, at this rate, she would have to spend her precious time meeting useless men, and she was annoyed. It was something that she might even have to be engaged in.