Time-Limited Saintess, You’ve Been Caught by the Tyrant Once Again - Chapter 40

Chapter 20.2

‘…Is he trying to defend me?’

Trying to suppress her incredulous expression, Ellin felt the need to clarify the truth.

“Your Majesty, the High Priest Erich praised my devotion, and that’s why he gave me that gift. He thought of me above all else, and that treasure is undoubtedly meaningful.”

Although she didn’t particularly want to defend Erich, she didn’t want him to be misled like this.

Arkan looked puzzled at her words.

“So? Still, isn’t it true that you sold it for a reason? In that case, it means they didn’t consider your position at all.”

Ellin was at a loss for words. Even though she had initially wanted to end it by saying it was just being chased away dishonorably because Helen had revealed the truth, her words started to get tangled.

She fell silent.

‘I’d rather leave it as it is.’

In the end, she decided to let the Emperor misunderstand. What use was there in insisting on innocence when everything was being discarded anyway? However, as she fell silent, the Angelias looked at her as if they had expected this reaction.

‘…I don’t know. I really don’t want to care anymore.’

Ellin felt Arkan’s gaze on her.

Because they had lived together for a while, she knew a little about him. Right now, he seemed frustrated that things weren’t going his way.

At that moment, Liliana spoke up.

“I’ve learned something from Your Majesty’s words. We didn’t consider Miss Ellin’s circumstances.”

Her expression seemed pitiful, as if she hadn’t even thought about it. Then, she seemed lost in thought for a while before managing to continue her words with difficulty.

“However, since High Priest Eirich has also been hurt, I’ll send her away with money to avoid any hard feelings. Still, I have many concerns about having Miss Ellin work in the palace… please consider my feelings.”

Her words made Ellin clutch the hem of her skirt tightly. It was because Liliana was blatantly implying that she couldn’t trust her and to stay away from her.

“Then, it would be better to do so.”

Arkan stepped back quietly.

Seeing that, Elin breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she couldn’t help but feel a bitter taste in her mouth.

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They must have cared about the eyes of the imperial palace, seeing that they somehow brought her back to the temple anyway.

Although the gazes of people still stung, Ellin endured it.

“I’ll provide separate compensation, so please follow me.”

At her words, she followed Liliana to her room.

Once inside the room, Liliana sat down on a chair and let out a sigh, gazing at her for a while. Suddenly, she took out gold coins from a box placed on the table before throwing them to her.

“Uht!”

Ellin couldn’t evade in time and was hit by the shower of gold coins. Several coins struck her face, causing it to swell and redden. The following moment, Liliana threw the box that contained the gold coins towards her. The metal-crafted box hit her head before falling to the ground with a loud clatter, breaking apart.

It felt like her forehead had been torn.

“I’ve given you enough, so hurry and take them and get lost. How much more can you test my patience?”

Saying so, Liliana glared at her with fiery eyes.

‘…Liliana, she hasn’t changed a bit.’

Ellin looked at her with a vacant gaze.

“What a disgrace before His Majesty. Anyway, from the time you shamelessly received the clothes…”

“…Received the clothes?”

When Ellin repeated the words with her eyes widened, Liliana bit her lip and groaned.

Lisa dutifully reported to Liliana what Lennon had told her as a secret. It meant that, in fact, she knew that Maynard had given clothes to Ellin.

“The Saint knew that I didn’t buy the clothes but received them.”

“…So, what? Would that change the fact that you’ve done something revolting?”

“You knew that I didn’t do that, didn’t you?”

In response to Ellin’s composed words, Liliana burst into a soft laughter. Although she had tried to hold it in, when she saw the woman in front of her wearing that stern expression, she couldn’t withstand it any longer.

‘Did you just realize that now?’

Just from that gaze, she understood exactly what Liliana was saying. She took a deep breath and spoke carefully.

“As expected, the Saint hasn’t changed.”

When she spoke with a hint of disdain in her tone, Liliana responded.

“Say it more here, and I’ll cut your fingers. You should know that I’m being generous by letting this slide. People already call you a thief.”

“….”

“When you do something like that, they usually cut off their hands and their tongues. It’s always been like that.”

“….”

“Quickly pick up the money.”

Liliana turned her body and waved Ellin away as if she didn’t want to see her anymore.

“No, I don’t need it.”

“What? Don’t stand there acting all proud, just pick it up. I don’t want to see you showing up for money again later.”

“It’s not about the money. Despite being called the Saint, you seem to measure everything in terms of wealth. It seems you still have much to learn.”

“What? How audacious…!”

Picking up a bottle of black ink, Liliana threw it at Ellin’s clothes. When the white garment was now stained, Liliana glanced at the clothes with a nonchalant expression.

“Now, it suits you. That dress didn’t really suit you in the first place.”

‘…Really, nothing has changed.’

As she realized this once again, Ellin turned around and tried to leave.

“…Sir Maynard?”

She stared at the figure standing outside.

Maynard’s eyes alternated back and forth between Liliana and Ellin with a stern expression.

“Sir, Sir Maynard.”

Liliana exclaimed in surprise and jumped to her feet.

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