Chapter 268

Chapter 268

Third Person’s POV

“I thought you’d quarrel with her, but you talked calmly, Priscilla said with a hint of disdain.

* Des Going

“Calmness solves problems. We need one hardliner and one peacemaker. We can’t break ties completely With her good relations with royalty and Lunas, if she slanders me, my reputation will be ruined. You don’t mind conflict like I do.”

Adelaide said nothing.

She looked at the check, then took out some cash from her wallet and handed it to Susan. “This is for you -a bonus.”

Susan’s eyes widened. “Luna Adelaide, this is two thousand dollars!”

“Yes, you’ve cared for Priscilla for years. You deserve a share, Adelaide smiled.

Priscilla glanced at her. “Why give her money? She’s well–provided for. I take care of her. At her age, extra money might just get her scammed.”

Susan gratefully accepted the money.

From Susan’s reaction and Priscilla’s words, Adelaide inferred that while Priscilla treated Susan decently, she rarely gave her extra rewards beyond her regular stipend.

It wasn’t that Priscilla was mean–spirited–she considered Susan family.

But some people are generous to outsiders yet casual, even stingy, with their own.

Adelaide pocketed the check–since Priscilla still saw her as an outsider, she’d keep it that way.

Priscilla sneered at Susan’s delight. “What’s with you? Have I ever shortchanged you?”

always been generous,”

age, who

grateful look at Adelaide, vowing to speak well of her

against the carriage window, avoiding Adelaide’s

of

she’d promptly retrieve the pink diamonds

were partly out of guilt–she knew having Susan stole diamonds for Madison

her, threatening to

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and use the stolen wedding gifts to

shattered.

her see

her animosity toward Adelaide faded, even regretting her

in outmaneuvering Madison

Adelaide would likely end

Adelaide, she noticed her relaxed

was striking, with the radiance of a rose and the coolness of

curiously, “Aren’t you the least bit afraid of

“Why

in the capital’s

things. Reputation means little to me. But if she slanders heroes who’ve contributed to the kingdom, even her status won’t shield

someone as

diamonds and money–seemed impossible to her, but Adelaide had done

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