THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 150. The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part VIII

Chapter 150. The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part VIII

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

"Aria!"

As soon as Aria came down from the podium, the Countess, who rose from her seat, came up to her with a puff. If she waited a little while, she would go back to her place, but she couldn't bear it, and it was a quick step. It was still a face that did not understand what had happened to Aria.

"What the hell is this...?"

"Mother."

Aria, who quickly grabbed her hand trying to raise her voice even though the ceremony was not yet over, smiled softly and hurried back to her seat.

"I'll sit down and explain."

When she returned to her seat with the Countess, she saw Sarah and Vincent, who had become more contemplative. They gave Aria an immediate look, asking for an explanation.

"Why don't you enjoy the ceremony first? I think the VIP seat is getting more attention than the podium."

As Aria said, the audience's eyes were on Aria rather than the host on the podium explaining the next sequence. The Crown Prince, who they dared not to even face him, was at the backseat.

It must have been a shock that the empire's star-studded investor was the wicked woman of the rumor. If she continued the conversation as it was, it would be rumored in public.

"... you'll have to explain it properly when the ceremony is over."

The Countess said, looking askance at her.

"Of course."

Of course, it was necessary to explain it, as she would get busy in earnest. In the following ceremony, they were calling out a list of students who had already been selected for admission or those who had been selected for the scholarship.

After it, she turned to the place where Asher was. He was also coming down the stage after the opening ceremony was over.

'What shall Asher say?'

She wondered if he was angry about why she cheated. 'Will he be surprised by the fact that I am the very Investor A? Or is he pretending not to know? It's not like running straight this way?'

Whenever he took a step forward, her heart was pounding and various thoughts were covered in her head, and his aide, who was waiting under the platform, whispered something quietly to him so that others couldn't hear.

"..."

As if it were a serious story, Asher soon nodded and left the hall with him. 'Did something happen?' She was worried, but she couldn't see him until the ceremony was over.

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Contrary to Aria's efforts to avoid eye contact by stopping the conversation, their eyes towards her did not scatter until the ceremony was over.

"You'd better go outside." The Marquess of Vincent said, wrapping Sarah's shoulders to protect her.

They didn't stick to her or asked if she was really the Investor A, but they were constantly observing to examine her between rumors and reality.

'Is that beautiful lady the wicked woman of rumors? She's so different from the rumors. Furthermore, I can't believe that the wicked woman is the investor that has contributed to the business of the academy, so she's not going to invest in the business that can't guarantee profits unless she is an angel!'