Can We Become A Family?

CHAPTER 22

Philippa, the maids, and the other servants were holding their breaths without realizing it and made stupefied faces.

Until now, like a fun game, ugly feelings mixed with relief poured towards Navia. This was because they received Nikan's permission to do so. However, with one sentence, the situation was reversed.

The hairpin wasn't brought to be given to Vivian.

It was for Navia.

As a result, all justification leaned toward Navia. One by one, everyone started to gape. No one here expected Navia to step up like this. It was the same for Nikan.

Navia left the silence alone for a while, then cringed her fingertips slightly and spoke timidly.

"Am I too greedy?"

Nikan let out a low sigh without realizing it. Until now, Navia was like a prisoner on death row. But the atmosphere turned around in an instant. It would have been difficult for even an experienced schemer to turn the tables so easily.

Is this all part of her plan?

Otherwise, it was too subtle.

He looked at Navia closely with suspicion.

Navia suddenly found everything laughable.

'You don't realize how funny it is that you've made such a mess with a piece of junk from a boutique?'

On top of that, the opponent was an eight-year-old girl.

In the end, it was a matter of birth.

Receiving even just one gift like this should have a valid reason. However, she had never received a gift since she came to the Duchy, except for the necklace that Nikan gave her for the first and last time.

'Ah, then is this the second gift?'

Her fingertips trembled at that moment. It wasn't acting. Her hands were shaking regardless of her will. Navia took a deep breath. It was not the time to get caught up in personal feelings.

Because she had not escaped Nikan's suspicions yet.

"I'm sorry, I was being greedy. I, I was just so happy. I was so happy to receive a gift from Father..."

But her voice was shaking.

It was strange. She wasn't sad at all right now. Rather than unfair, she thought it was funny. It was normal to hold back laughter from stupidity.

Normal...

But tears welled up in her eyes. Fever-like emotions swept through Navia's head, which she believed to be cool.

'No, get a hold of yourself!'

Navia held back her tears and bit her mouth. Everyone was paying attention to her.

If you finish poorly, the chance to win will be lost.

"I only need this hairpin."

A low wet voice flowed out, filling the room with deep depression.

"I won't wish for anything else from now on."

As if to peak the heavy atmosphere, a teardrop that she couldn't hold in fell.

The moment Navia's tear fell onto the carpet, Nikan realized that he was clenching his fists so hard that his palms turned white.

Somehow, he had cold sweat.

That's how focused he was on Navia's eyes and words.

'...It's surprising.'

It was hard for Nikan to believe that he was overwhelmed by his opponent's emotions, even though it was just for a brief moment. In fact, until just now, doubts were growing in the corner of his heart.