It was true.
The three noblewomen Juliet invited were the ones everyone would want to have as their patrons.
They weren’t the kind of people her peers could easily meet.
However, Fatima seemed not to understand.
“What are you talking about? So, you did sabotage me!”
“…If I were you, I’d be more careful in choosing friends.”
Juliet responded calmly.
If Fatima truly wanted to build her connections as befitting a princess, she should avoid those who would gossip behind her back. Instead, she should’ve invited influential noblewomen like Grand Duchess Ilena.
Part of Juliet thought Fatima’s choice was typical of her.
“I suppose our perspectives on ‘friends’ are different.”
Juliet gave a sweet smile, greeted Fatima, and walked past her.
“Take care.”
Exiting the salon and walking on, Juliet thought to herself.
She was used to handling everything on her own, just as she had during her time in the North.
Juliet began walking lightly towards the entrance of the imperial palace.
Someone blocked her path as she was strolling through the well-maintained palace gardens.
“…?”
“Are you leaving now, Miss Monad?”
Juliet paused for a moment.
She cautiously looked at the man who addressed her.
It was the second prince, Cloff, the Emperor’s second son and Fatima’s fiance.
Juliet bowed slightly.
“Your Highness the Prince.”
‘What does he want?’
Was he here to retaliate because she didn’t embarrass herself as his fiance had planned?
Juliet thought quickly with a cold smile.
The ambitious prince was known to rival the reputation of Duke Carlyle. Juliet didn’t have a good impression of him because he was openly hostile.
He didn’t dare challenge the formidable Duke directly, but projected his anger on poor Juliet.
But today’s Cloff seemed different.
He looked unusually cheerful, grinning from ear to ear.
“There’s no need to be so formal, Miss Monad.”
“…It’s Countess Monad, Your Highness.”
With a cold smile, Juliet corrected his address.
“It’s not ‘Miss Monad’.”
For most people, Juliet was referred to as Lady of the Count Monad’s family, but in reality, she was the legitimate Countess Monad.
Though she never had a formal succession ceremony, she was indeed the heir to the family.
“Ah, I see. That’s right.”
Cloff didn’t seem very interested.
“But we’re going to be family soon. There’s no need to be formal.”
“Family, you say?”
“You can think of me as your own brother, Juliet.”
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Forgotten Juliet / 잊혀진 줄리엣
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