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Viscount Lilius was confused when he saw Tullia entering the dining room, but his thoughts quickly changed.
In fact, this is going quite well. I don't know why she would want to have dinner with her twin brothers even once.
His wife, O'Pray, was in a state of near madness at the time.
Of course, even if it wasn't metaphorical, it wouldn't be completely wrong either.
O'Bray cherished and fiercely protected her only son, Tedric, from a young age.
That son was now shivering in a very cold stone warehouse, where not even common people lived…
Moreover, that warehouse had a very poor kitchen and bedroom!
Although they could prepare food at O'Bray Castle and send it out, the distance was the problem.
Randall's warehouse was very far from the main castle and outbuildings, so no matter how carefully the food was packed and transported, it would become cold and damp before it arrived.
“It's all because of that damned girl! My poor son... one of the closest descendants of the Fraser family can't even get a decent meal...”
Aubray, Tedric's mother, was always cursing Tullia with tears in her broken heart.
“Today my wife will attack Tullia again without provocation.”
Viscount Lilius' mind was working madly.
Tullia these days was different than she had been before.
Tulia's old car was a cash cow for them.
Her usual spoiled and arrogant personality.
Her antics even the followers of House Fraser found infuriating.
But while Tullia acted like a spoiled child around others, she was only fully open with Viscount Lilius and Aubrey, whom she recognized as her only adult relatives who cared about her.
Thanks to that, the money they extorted was extremely large.
The thought of lost unearned income made Viscount Lilius resent Tullia again.
Today's Tullia was completely different.
“What kind of bribes and orders did she receive from her father?”
I accurately responded to everything they said.
It was not easy to deal with at all.
So, naturally, both Opray and Viscount Lelius became more cautious in their words…
But the twins were here today.
They both hated Tullia to varying degrees.
Especially Leon Fraser, the younger of the twins, had a strong hatred for Tullia.
“It would be good for Tulia to show her crazy and inappropriate behavior again.”
Then the relationship between these hateful siblings from the Marquis House family would naturally grow more distant.
Leon Fraser, who had a particularly hot temper between the twins, would certainly lose his patience and pour harsh words on Tullia.
The breakfast atmosphere would be chaotic, but that would definitely make Viscount Lilius happier.
The more the rift between the siblings increases, the more Tullia's position shrinks again and becomes at a disadvantage.
Viscount Lilius glanced at his wife, Aubray, sitting next to him.
It had been almost a month since Tedric had been banished to that shabby warehouse.
O'Bray, who had not slept properly for a day during that period, stared at Tullia as if she wanted to kill her.
Until now, he had struggled to stop her and calm her down when she wanted to grab Tulia's hair and yank, but today was different.
"my dear."
Viscount Lilius took Opray's plate and cut her steak himself, whispering in an affectionate voice.
“I hope you eat a lot.”
Eat until you're satisfied, then attack Tullia as elegantly as you please.
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“Tulia, you came to the dining table wearing so much adornment around your neck. Haven’t you learned yet that excessive adornment is not compatible with the virtue of modesty?”
“Oh, I'm sorry. You see, I don't have any decent accessories. I won't do that starting tomorrow.”
“Tulia, you didn’t eat with your older brothers even when they came, so why did you come today? The kitchen must be short of food because you weren’t informed in advance.”
“Oh, I'm sorry. I'll just eat salad and soup.”
“Tulia, I heard that you caught a cold, what if you spread it to your brothers? How can you be so selfish?”
“Oh, I'm sorry. I just wanted to have dinner with Lisian and Leon after such a long time… but the personal doctor said there would be almost no infection.”
"There's always that rare opportunity! You've always been so evil and selfish!"
Finally, her true feelings came out. Viscount Lilius expected Tullia to be as sarcastic and rebellious as ever, but...
“Then...”
The completely unexpected reaction was a blow to the back of the head.
“I won't eat and I'll just sit here.”
"…What?"
“Butler’s assistant?”
“Yes, Miss Tulia.”
“Bring me a veil from my dressing room.”
"concept."
Tullia looked at Opray and smiled like a gentle fairy.
I'll cover my mouth, aunty.
“What…what did you say?”
Even Aubrey was speechless for a moment. Needless to say, so was Viscount Lilius.
'...What is this?'
This was not true.
Tullia's usual responses did not come out at all.
Viscount Lilius and Aubrey gradually began to panic.
This was an iftar in which all the close family members sat together.
Moreover, since last night's official dinner had been cancelled, a number of senior employees also attended this meal.
In such a situation…
In fact, Tullia covered her mouth with the veil that the butler's assistant had handed her in response to Opray's harsh words, and sat there as if it were perfectly acceptable not to eat anything.
What O'Pray said was not appropriate discipline either.
It was stubbornness, meticulousness, teasing, and bullying.
However, Tulia obediently covered her mouth and sat there submissive and submissive.
Why are you behaving like this?
This was clearly excessive by any standard.
To anyone watching, it looked like fifteen-year-old Tulia was being unilaterally bullied by her uncle and aunt!
Even Leon Fraser, who had always longed to devour Tulia, placed his cutlery with a strange expression.
Moreover, the staff's expressions were…
Not very good either.
You could notice it just by the looks they exchanged.
This won't help.
At this rate, strange rumors would spread even among the nobles of the Grand Duchy.
While Viscount Lilius appeared calm and dignified on the outside, he was disturbed on the inside when he suddenly realized this.
‘I see.’
Tulia Fraser changed her course to win the favor of her brothers, these twins.
What kind of amazing reward had that girl promised her father for her obedience? Or…
Does she have some personal reason to curry favor with the twins?
Whatever it is, for now.
“Tulia Fraser! How dare you embarrass me at the dining table while wearing this outfit...!”
"my dear."
The priority was to calm O'Pray, who was shaking and then started screaming.
“Let's have our meal.”
"my dear!"
"…my dear."
Finally, Viscount Lilius gritted his teeth and called out in a low voice.
Only then did Opray seem to regain consciousness.
Viscount Lilius cleared his throat and spoke to Tullia in a calm voice.
“Tulia, you should also take off your veil and eat. You know that your aunt is having a hard time these days, right?”
Tullia looked at Opray with a look of disgusting pity.
“Of course I understand, uncle.”
“Yes, thank you.”
“Poor aunt. Please cheer up.”
O'Pray's fists, which she had barely managed to lower, shook violently.
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