Chapter 294

Chapter 294

The everyday life she had finally regained, along with these small moments of happiness, was truly precious.

Along with it, a certain thought grew stronger in her mind.

‘I miss him.’

A single letter, written with words that pressed down on her emotions, had moved her so deeply.

Violet smiled gently as she looked at the letter she had carefully stored away. Despite how fervent her feelings were, it still wasn’t the right time.

She decided to hold onto these feelings, anticipating the moment they would meet again.

* * *

As Violet added explanations to her existing paintings and worked on new ones, she received new information every day. Most of it wasn’t particularly useful and was filled with distressing news, but she listened to it all.

News about the war, spies hidden within the empire, and the political views and interests entangled in between.

‘I’m not even this household’s heir, so what good would it do to know all this?’

The face of Roen, who had to deal with these matters directly, grew older by the day. As she observed the increasing wrinkles on his once fair and smooth skin, Violet wished for Roen’s strength.

The young king of the south was ambitious, expanding the power of his alliance. The ruler of the northern duchy, with its barren land, was building military strength, coveting fertile territories. There were even countries looking to make a fortune from the war.

The news that arrived daily was so serious that it made one wonder why war hadn’t already broken out. The signs of deep-rooted decay were evident not only in the temple but across the continent.

The empire was the biggest prize. If it could be brought down, that is.

It wouldn’t actually go as far as taking a life—it would only make the one who ingested it appear dead. It was strange that Aileen hadn’t woken up after staging such a ruse for so long.

By now, Aileen must have been informed of the current situation. Whatever her reason, Aileen’s plan had failed.

What expression did Aileen wear when she realized her plan had failed? Did she feel despair? Or did she just find it all futile?

Violet gazed down at the paper containing the news of Aileen’s awakening, gently stroking her chin.

There was no point in pondering why things had turned out this way. The sentiment of ‘everything used to be fine’ no longer mattered. The past was simply the past.

In this situation, there was no need for Violet to meet Aileen.

Aileen no longer held a significant place in her life. There was no need to pursue revenge, as Aileen had become almost irrelevant to her.

If rumors spread that the two had met, it could lead to more misunderstandings.

But despite all this... Violet paused her preparations for the exhibition and went to see Aileen.

To bring a definitive closure to the time that had passed.

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