Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 332
Chapter 332
As long as he followed the adults’ instructions obediently until he turned twenty, Ugo will be fine. Ugo managed his emotions and flashed a subtle smile, one he had practiced hundreds of times in front of the mirror.
Ugo knew his own assets. He was handsome.
Unfortunately, the other young nobles from the four Ducal families also had quite handsome faces.
But being good-looking and being beautiful are different things. Adult women strangely seem to be drawn to something large and rugged. But children, regardless of gender, are naturally attracted to things that sparkle and are flashy.
“I’ve wanted to greet you separately from the beginning, but I haven’t had the chance until now.”
That was unavoidable. The entire Valentine family didn’t engage in social or even networking activities. If even one member had entered social circles, they would have found some way to connect.
‘What kind of family is so closed off?’
Ugo thought, continuing.
“Though my greeting is quite late, I am extremely pleased to finally meet you.”
He flashed a bright, wide smile, revealing his pristine white teeth. Ugo knew that when he smiled like this, no one could take their eyes away from him and would stare blankly in admiration.
The same went for the eccentric young lady with the bizarre glasses.
‘Of course, you would react like that.’
It seemed the young lady, despite her odd mental state, had a good eye.
‘If you can’t take your eyes off me…’
At that moment, Elaina pointed at her own teeth with her finger and said.
“You’re missing your front teeth.”
“……”
Ugo clamped his mouth shut and covered it with his hand. The child’s face and neck turned bright red in an instant.
He had only just remembered that he lost a baby tooth a few days ago. He had hidden the lost tooth under his pillow, waiting for the fairy to take it away, and he had forgotten about it.
‘Why now of all times!’
Had he just smiled with a goofy grin, showing off his missing front tooth? He was so embarrassed he wanted to die.
As he trembled with his mouth covered, Elaina casually said.
“It’s okay. I lost mine when I was your age too. It grows back quickly.”
“…”
And now, being treated like a child on top of everything…
Just a few months of difference in age, and now she acted like she was the elder.
“So, you wanted to meet me?”
“Yes, I’ve been looking forward to this day so much…”
“How long have you been wanting to meet me?”
“Eh? Well…”
“You said your greeting was delayed and that you had been eagerly waiting to meet me. When exactly did you start saying such things?”
Maybe since he lost his baby tooth? But of course, he couldn’t say that. It was clear he’d be met with ridicule. For dramatic effect, he should have said he had waited a long time.
“Since I was three…”
Ugo, now seven years old, blinked and replied awkwardly.
“Hahaha!”
“….”
Elaina burst into loud, uncontrollable laughter. Ugo was now blushing deeply with embarrassment.
‘Father…’
Ugo squeezed his eyes shut. He wanted to run to his father immediately, begging to be replaced with someone else.
Elaina, still laughing and holding her stomach, adjusted her sunglasses to scrutinize him.
At the same time, her large, dark, gem-like eyes, previously covered by the sunglasses, shone brightly. Each time she blinked, her densely fringed eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings.
‘Oh…’
Ugo momentarily forgot his embarrassment and stared dumbly.
Children, regardless of gender, are naturally drawn to sparkling and flashy things. What Ugo had forgotten was that he was still a child himself.
Beauty was something Ugo had never seen as a source of admiration.
It was just familiar, even expected. Whether he looked at the long-standing architectural marvels of Amarante, the inherited good looks of his family, or the art and jewels owned by his house. Even when he looked in the mirror.
His world was filled with glittering beauty.
However… Ugo recalled an old tale his nanny used to tell.
The cursed Pirendia Diamond. Named for the tragic deaths of all who possessed the pink diamond, without exception.
“I’ve seen it by chance as well. It was so beautiful it left me stunned and unable to think clearly for a while.”
Despite their infamy, people are so mesmerized by the beauty of these things that they invest all their wealth to acquire them. Thus, they inevitably face a tragic end. It was a mix of true events and ghost stories.
Could the Pirendia pink diamond, with its light just like those eyes, have the same brilliance?
Ugo suddenly thought about that.
The sunlight on that intense summer day seemed to capture the dazzling light perfectly. However, if it was merely beautiful, he wouldn’t have recalled ghost stories. But that eerie radiance seemed to hold something more…
Ugo shivered involuntarily as a chilling sensation ran down his spine.
‘What is this?’
At the same time, he felt embarrassed and exposed, as if his secrets had been laid bare. Why was he feeling this way?
“Hmm.”
It was as if Elaina could read his thoughts. Though, of course, that wasn’t possible.
“You have a good intuition, don’t you?”
“Eh, yes?”
“That’s the only thing I like about you.”
Of course, that wasn’t possible… Was it?
Ugo could only twitch his lips, unable to respond. His face grew increasingly pale.
“Don’t be so scared.”
Elaina chuckled and adjusted her sunglasses, which now covered half her face with their bulky lenses, giving her an odd appearance.
“It’s nothing special, your thoughts are clearly visible in your expressions.”
She then added, not hiding her annoyance.
“Me?”
That’s the first time he had heard that in his life.
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