Chapter 35 - The Fun Has Just Begun

Intuition is a scary thing.

Even though everything seemed peaceful on the surface, even though nothing was going on, there was still a foreboding feeling in Iris's heart.

Something was bugging her. Why was it so quiet around here?

After the hunting expedition, some should come bully her. Why is there no response at all? It wasn't like this in her previous life...

Iris only had one thought it mind. They were planning something, and it was big.

And the worse part, was that she knew absolutely nothing about their schemes.

Acting according to her suspicious nature, she wanted to find out immediately .

But how?

She didn't have a single person who could help her spy on them.

Then, how should she prepare herself for their incoming attack?

And she has been slacking off way too much lately, didn't she have a revenge to extract?

As the sun light reflected in her eyes, she gently tapped on the table, an action she would perform when she was in deep thought.

Inadvertently, she was off into a daze, completely forgetting everything around her. It wasn't until the sun began to set did she regain herself. Tidying up slightly, Iris went out and moved towards The Matriarch's courtyard.

It had become a routine to go and make tea for The Matriarch. It was just a way of currying favor, though.

Since during her princess training as Leon's fiance, she had learned the art of making good tea, her grandmother took a liking to it and often told her to brew tea for her.

The Matriarch was sitting on the head seat in her room, reading a scroll.

Iris entered and gave her greetings.

"Granddaughter greets grandmother. I hope Grandmother's in great health."

The Matriarch shifted her gaze to her, and nodded slightly. Although she didn't seem that gentle to her, her eyes softened quite a bit.

"This child, what are you here for?" She spoke coldly.

At the mention of tea, The Matriarch looked up slightly, then nodded. After Iris gave her the tea, she sat by her side.

"Grandmother, did you know, my Mother just fell sick recently." She said softly.

Upon hearing of this, The Matriarch stayed expressionless, but she felt the atmosphere becoming colder.

"I went to a herb store to buy her the medicine, so she's fine now."

"You went yourself?" The Matriarch questioned, slightly surprised.

"En. We didn't have any medicine, and I don't have a maid in my service, so I naturally went by myself." Iris spoke innocently.

The Matriarch frowned slightly and didn't say anything further. However, this action of hers made Iris smile a little.

The next day, as Iris expected, 3 maids were kneeling before her and calling her "Young Miss."

"Young Miss, this servant is Qiao Liuliu, we were sent by Old Madam for serving Miss." The oldest looking one spoke as she knelt down. She had a cold, expressionless look and her face didn't show much respect.

Iris nodded slightly at their greetings. Then her gaze shifted to the last maid, who had yet to introduce herself.

Seeing her gaze, the maid hurriedly knelt, "Young Miss, this servant is Liu Jiao, sent by Madam at Young Miss's service." She seemed slightly timid and weak.

Un?

"Madam sent you?"

"Y..yes!"

A maid sent by Libera? Every ounce of her existence screamed suspicious!

Under her scrutinizing gaze, the maid lowered her head further, but at that moment, an arrogant and sly look appeared in her eyes.

Iris did not miss this look.

Oh? She was wondering what huge game they were planning, so it was just this?

Looking at the still kneeling maids, She sighed in her heart. These servants, if not educated properly, could easily become the knives that could stab them in the back. She was not someone who would just sit back and let them horse around arrogantly!

She remembered how back then, even little maids would bully her and order her around.

Thinking of this, Iris propped up her elbow and held her face with it. Her bloody red eyes flashed and a terrifying and imposing aura started coming from her body.

"...!?"

All the three maids trembled in unison, not daring to raise their heads any further. All of them felt a sudden fear for the Young lady in front of them, as if a single movement would make her end their life instantly!

"Now then. Since you claim to serve me, then give your services wholeheartedly to me and only me. Otherwise...haha." Every word exuded killing intent to the extreme and she lightly laughed, sending shivers down their spine!

Sweat trickled continuously as they all stuttered, "Y-Yes, Miss!'

"Good, you may leave." Iris waved her hand to send them off. The moment they all left the room, she revealed a smile, a very beautiful smile that would captivate anyone's heart instantly.

The fun has just begun.

At night, a shadow left Iris's courtyard hurriedly.

Exiting the courtyard, the figure instantly headed towards the most beautiful courtyard in the whole of Silcia Manor. At the gates, the guards let her in, and the figure entered the First Young Miss's room.

Libera was sitting on a chair, and two maids were combing her hair and styling them. When she saw the shadow from the mirror, she waved the two maids away.

The shadow entered the room and knelt before her, greeting her, "Greetings to Madam."

The cloak wrapped around the shadow was taken off.

Who else could it be other than the girl Iris was suspicious of, her newly appointed maid Liu Jiao!