The Evil Empress Adores Me-Chapter 68
‘Does she have something planned?’
I was staring absentmindedly at the Chief Lady-in-Waiting when I suddenly blinked in surprise.
‘Why is Chief Lady-in-Waiting Weber’s face so pale?’
Just then, Lady Bennet’s voice, filled with mockery, poured out.
“Well, it’s a good thing you’re working now, otherwise, how would we ever repay the debt our family owes to the Weber Viscountcy, right?”
“......”
“......”
An icy silence settled over the room.
The other ladies looked at Weber with wide eyes.
The Chief Lady-in-Waiting tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor, but the knuckles of her clenched fists were white with tension.
“Even though you’ve become the Chief Lady-in-Waiting of the Empress’s palace, it’s pathetic that you can’t even pay off such a small debt.”
Lady Bennet scoffed.
Ah, I see.
I bit my lip.
So this was what Chief Lady-in-Waiting Weber had been talking about.
I had heard rumors about their family’s struggles before, but...
At that moment, the Chief Lady-in-Waiting asked in a trembling voice.
“After this month, the remaining debt will be fully cleared, won’t it?”
“But this month isn’t over yet, is it?”
Lady Bennet’s eyes gleamed as she stared directly at Weber.
“If you want to act so proud, don’t you think you should first pay off your debt completely?”
She really was shameless.
The sound of her quiet, smug laughter filled the air.
Weber’s face reddened with shame, unable to keep the humiliation in check.
The ladies looked at Weber now with eyes full of pity.
Having had her family’s embarrassing financial troubles exposed so suddenly, Weber’s pride was undoubtedly shattered.
‘...Those looks must be incredibly humiliating for her.’
I gritted my teeth.
But Lady Bennet had a strong grip on her weakness.
If Weber said anything now, it would only make her seem more pitiful.
And I...
‘I can’t just keep watching Weber get trampled like this.’
As I thought back to how kind Weber had always been to me, I stepped forward.
“Lady Bennet, this is the Empress’s palace.”
“...What?”
Lady Bennet frowned and turned to me.
I spoke in a neutral tone.
“I know you’re a relative of Her Majesty, but don’t you think it would be wise to choose your words carefully?”
I saw Lady Bennet’s face twist in anger.
Weber reached out, trying to stop me.
“Charl....”
“I’m aware that you’re Her Majesty’s guest, but that doesn’t give you the right to treat the maids of the Empress’s palace so carelessly.”
“What? You, a common maid, how dare you!”
“Though I may be common, I am still one of Her Majesty’s chosen maids.”
Lady Bennet’s face turned red as she quivered with rage.
I ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) observed her calmly, my eyes devoid of emotion.
Honestly, I didn’t mind being looked down upon.
Yes, I was a common maid, and yes, I was fortunate to have earned Her Majesty’s affection.
But the other maids, especially those in the Empress’s palace, were different.
They were all incredibly important to me—Head Maid Hayden, Chief Lady-in-Waiting Weber, and even the other maids.
“They’re all valuable to me, so...”
I took a breath and continued,
“Furthermore, using someone’s weakness so openly in front of so many guests...”
No matter how much Lady Bennet was a guest of the Empress, her actions still felt unforgivable.
I clenched my teeth.
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Even if she were a relative of Her Majesty, that didn’t give her the right to belittle others in such a way.
“Isn’t that behavior unbecoming of a lady from a noble family?”
“You—are you trying to lecture me?!”
“I’m not lecturing you, I’m simply stating the truth.”
I shook my head slightly in front of the enraged Lady Bennet.
“Besides, didn’t Her Majesty just give you a stern warning?”
With that, I smirked just a little.
“Just because you share a bit of blood with the Rochesters, doesn’t mean you get to act like the Empress.”
“You... you little...!”
Suddenly, Lady Bennet’s eyes widened.
She stood abruptly, holding a tea cup filled with hot tea in her hands.
“How dare you speak to me like that!!”
At the same time, Lady Bennet swung the cup violently.
SPLASH!
The lukewarm tea splashed across my face.
The stunned Chief Lady-in-Waiting and the ladies all jumped out of their seats.
“...Oh my goodness!”
“Lady Bennet! What are you doing?!”
“Charl!”
Even Diamid rushed over, his face pale with shock.
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Ah, no.
I blinked rapidly, trying to shake off the tea that was dripping into my eyes.
My hair, face, and even my neck were soaked in the tea.
Tea dripped from my chin.
Wiping my wet face with my sleeve, I lifted my gaze slightly.
“Charl, are you alright?! Are you hurt?!”
Diamid whispered urgently.
I nodded slightly, assuring him.
“Yes, I’m fine.”
Even though I answered, Diamid carefully inspected my face and neck, his worry not easing until he was satisfied.
He really is worried about me.
I appreciated his concern and smiled faintly.
Luckily, it didn’t seem like I had been burned.
The tea had cooled enough that it didn’t cause serious harm.
Had it been any hotter, I might’ve been seriously injured.
Lady Bennet, still seething, took deep breaths as she turned to glare at me.
“How dare you speak back to me? Did you receive no proper education?!”
In that moment, Diamid’s crimson eyes blazed.
“Hold on, Charl.”
He let go of my shoulder and strode forward.
What?
I widened my eyes.
Diamid stood right in front of Lady Bennet, glaring down at her with a sharp, sideways glance.
And then—
SPLASH!
“AHHH!”
Lady Bennet screamed as the tea poured over her, drenching her from head to toe.
“Ugh! Phew!”
She gasped, sputtering.
At the same time, Diamid elegantly set the tea cup down on the table.
Clink.
The sound of the cup hitting the table broke the tension in the air, and everyone seemed to exhale in relief.
“I never expected His Highness to do that.”
“Yeah, well, Lady Bennet did deserve it after all.”
The ladies, now clearly intrigued, whispered to one another.
Lady Bennet, her face almost in tears, turned to Diamid.
“Your Highness!”
Her voice was almost accusatory.
Diamid shrugged lightly.
“Why are you calling me like that?”
“Your Highness, what is this? What did you do to me...?!”
“What did I do? I simply returned the favor for what Lady Bennet did.”
Diamid smiled smoothly.
A cold smile that made Lady Bennet stiffen in shock.
“Why the expression?”
Diamid’s voice was cold as he questioned her.
“Is it acceptable to treat others like that, but not to receive the same in return?”
He stepped forward, his footsteps resounding heavily.
As he approached, Lady Bennet took a step back.
“You don’t like receiving it, do you?”
“Your Highness!”
Lady Bennet’s eyes filled with tears.
Her face, once bright, quickly drained of color.
It was an almost instantaneous change.
