The Baddest Villainess Is Back - Chapter 124
‘Even if you combined the wealth of all the families here, it would be less than Fluer’s personal fortune.’
Roxelyn clicked her tongue inwardly at how they dared not say a word to her, a duke’s daughter, and instead aimed their barbs at the seemingly easy target, Baron Fluer.
“Do you know that this banquet was personally instructed and prepared by His Majesty?”
“Of course…!”
“The Kalutans are originally a nation that harmonizes with nature and adapts together with its members. That’s why His Majesty is holding this banquet in the garden rather than inside the palace.”
Everyone fell silent at Roxelyn’s calm explanation. The Kalutans, who had been chatting among themselves, and the nobles who were grumbling also quieted down.
Despite feeling their gazes on her, she spoke solely to the immature young ladies and gentlemen.
“When in another country, it’s proper to follow that country’s customs, but respecting the ways of guests from other lands is also a part of hospitality.”
“…”
“And we decided to call this ‘consideration’, not ‘low standards’.”
Those who had been chattering fiercely earlier fell silent. At that moment, Arma, who had just entered the banquet hall, paused in slight surprise at the sudden quiet and then noticed Roxelyn at the center of it all.
Roxelyn scanned the banquet hall with a look of disdain and continued.
“If anyone here fails to understand His Majesty’s clear intention, it is you who are out of place and should leave this banquet.”
Roxelyn snapped at them.
“And it seems you don’t realize how keen the Kalutans’ senses are. Did you really think they couldn’t hear your vulgar words?”
Despite the stares pouring in from all sides, Roxelyn stood tall, her posture unwavering.
Arma raised his hand and slowly rubbed the corner of his mouth, suppressing a rising smile.
‘I want her.’
The more Arma got to know Roxelyn, the more he desired her. He wondered how he hadn’t realized it before.
“It’s good for you to know that the fact our guests haven’t ripped off your heads yet is an act of consideration towards you.”
Roxelyn’s choice of words was quite harsh. However, having actually seen arms being torn off before his eyes, Yuldian shuddered.
Naryan, who had her arm around Yuldian’s waist and was standing beside him, scanned the atmosphere of the banquet hall once more before heading towards her mother and father with him.
‘Was that too much?’
Roxelyn frowned as she looked at the silent banquet hall.
Seeing this, the young ladies and gentlemen who had been insulted right in front of her hurriedly moved out of the way.
‘Oh, whatever.’
When Roxelyn looked at the musicians, they flinched and resumed playing.
“Wow, Lady Bellion is impressive!”
Roxelyn heard Baron Fluer’s admiration as she walked towards the group of Kalutans.
Seeing Roxelyn approaching, the Khan opened his arms towards her.
“Lyn! I heard something serious happened. Are you alright? As a friend, I was quite worried.”
“Not at all. How about you, did you encounter any trouble in getting here?”
“It’s been a while since I’ve been outside, so it was quite interesting. It wasn’t as bad as I thought.”
She nodded, adding that she was glad to hear that.
“My husband also seemed to enjoy the outing after a long time.”
At the Khan’s words, Roxelyn turned to look at her husband, Hatan, who was acting as the Khan’s representative.
Seeing Roxelyn, Hatan spoke.
“I heard you weren’t feeling well. Are you okay now?”
“Yes, sire. Fortunately, I recovered quickly.”
“Good. I’ve been getting updates regularly. Thank you for the invitation.”
Publicly, Hatan was known as the Khan.
Roxelyn gave a brief smile and nodded politely.
“His Majesty the Emperor and the First Prince are entering!!”
The chaotic atmosphere quickly settled with the Emperor’s entrance.
Roxelyn, standing tall among the Kalutans, bowed gracefully.
“I’ve found you.”
As everyone bowed their heads, one gaze filled with greed whispered softly.
With his keen hearing, the Khan sensed the malice in the voice and raised his eyebrows.
The Khan approached Roxelyn.
“Lyn.”
“Yes.”
“I have a bad feeling. Be careful wherever you go.”
“I will.”
Roxelyn nodded.