I Became the Villain's Master - Chapter 73
Chapter 73
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Her prediction was spot on. Rosette was flustered and watched her every move, which Leila took advantage of.
“Sister, you have a pearl necklace, right? Can I borrow it?”
“No. It’s… a gift from the mage.”
“But sister, I really want it… I’ll only wear it while I’m here.”
“Well…”
Rosette hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly.
Leila put the pearl necklace around her neck and sneered at Rosette. It was funny how easily she fell for her act.
No, was she naive?
‘Even after independence, my sister is still the same. How can she go against me?’
Leila felt a strange sense of superiority as she looked at Rosette. And at the same time, she was curious.
What was it about Rosette, that was so blind and naive, that makes the mage sponsor her?
As far as Leila knew, the mage was supposed to be arrogant, but it seemed that was just a rumor.
“So, sister. Aren’t you being sponsored by Tower Lord?”
“…The Tower Lord and I have nothing to do with each other.”
“Hmm. Really?”
And one thing Leila learned was that the mage sponsoring Rosette was not the Tower Lord.
‘Well, whatever.’
On the contrary, it was more likely that things would go more smoothly. It would be easier than dealing with the eccentric and cruel Tower Lord.
Just when the act of playing the loving sister was starting to feel unbearable, an unexpected opportunity arose.
Today, too, Leila was sitting next to Rosette, pretending to help her with her work, holding the white fox that Rosette was raising in her arms.
The fox squirmed as if it were uncomfortable, but Leila paid no attention.
“Miss. Miss Helena has given you something.”
Just then, Mary came in carrying a small box.
“Hmm?”
“Yes, it’s a ring… Would you like me to check it?”
Rosette nodded, and Mary opened the box she had handed her.
A gleaming platinum ring came into view, and Leila’s eyes widened as she followed her gaze.
‘No way.’
It was none other than Celia’s platinum ring that was flaunting its presence in the box.
Leila’s eyes gleamed with greed.
Celia’s platinum ring, which has been all the rage in society lately. As a ring handmade by a craftsman, it was extremely rare and boasts an exorbitant price.
Naturally, it was not something Rosette should have.
“Miss Helena said she cast a cleanliness spell and a durability spell. Oh, and she said it was a gift. You don’t need to thank her.”
“Really…?”
Rosette looked at the platinum ring in disbelief.
‘A magic ring, no less!’
Leila chewed on her lip. Celia’s platinum ring did not have magical functions in the empire.
In other words, there was only one of those platinum rings.
Even a simple magical artifact with a magical function would cost an astronomical amount of money.
‘If only I had that ring…’
Then, she wouldn’t have to rely on the family anymore and could live comfortably.
Why would anyone refuse an easier and more convenient path?
‘My sister’s not going to give it to me…’
Leila’s twisted face was masked by an innocent facade.
“Sister, is Miss Helena the one who is sponsoring you from the Magic Tower?”
“Yes. But, should I accept this? It’s precious.”
“Yes, it is. I don’t think it’s something you should have,” Leila said, raising the corners of her mouth. Rosette pondered for a moment before shaking her head.
“I should just… return it to Miss Helena later when she comes.”
“Sister. It’s not polite to return a gift from a mage who sponsored you.”
“Miss. Lady Leila is right. Miss Helena wants that too…”
“That’s right. Sister. Why don’t you think about it again?”
“Hmm…”
Leila smiled brightly at Mary’s support. In the end, Rosette, who had been pondering for a short time, gave in to the urging and handed the box to Mary.
“Then, Mary. Can you keep it in the second drawer of my room?”
“Yes, miss.”
Mary left with the box, and Leila let out a silent cheer.
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“Miss, is it really okay? I did as you instructed, but….”
“Yes, it’s okay. We’ve already talked about it.”
I smiled and sipped my tea. It was hard to act like I was submitting to her, just like when I was in the Viscount Cernia family, but I endured it for the bigger picture.
“Now we just have to wait until the platinum ring disappears.”
Contrary to my expectation that it would disappear soon, Leila was watching her chance, looking around.
Mary checked from time to time, but it was still in the drawer.
“Come to think of it, didn’t you say that Leila is leaving soon? Why don’t we wait a little longer?”
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