The Villainous Noblewoman Is About to Be Forced into Love, Isn’t This Wrong? Chapter 18

At that mont, Liana walked in just in ti to hear their conversation.

Princess peilu has business with ?

In the original storyline, this was supposed to be the last ti Liana ever sought out peilu. Could it be related to this?

But honestly, it didn’t matter much to Liana now.

“Lady Liana,” the purple-eyed knight turned to her, her lodious voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction. “This ti, what exactly is the reason you called for Princess peilu?”

Over the years, Olivia had co to see Liana more tis than she could count—at least ten. At this point, they were practically old acquaintances.

Liana ignored her completely. “Countess Ruth.”

Ruth was pleased. After all, her status was higher than Olivia’s. But she still had to put on an act of discipline.

“Liana! A guest is speaking to you. This is very rude!” she scolded.

“Is that so?” Liana sat down across from Olivia, cutting straight to the point. “Where’s peilu?”

“Liana,” Ruth’s voice hardened.

“Alright, alright. Where is Princess peilu? I don’t see her anywhere.” Liana rephrased her words but kept the sa disinterested tone.

“Princess peilu has urgent matters to attend to,” Olivia replied, her voice level. “For now, I have been sent to ensure your safety.”

Liana couldn’t sense magic, but the emblem on Olivia’s chest made it clear—she was a high-ranking Executor.

In this world, knights were divided into five—no, strictly speaking, six—ranks:

Apprentice Knight

Knight

Knight Captain

Executor

Judicator

Arbiter Paladin

The few Judicators in the Lisat Kingdom only served the King or the direct heir to the throne. The fact that peilu sent a high-ranking Executor to protect Liana showed just how much she still cared.

Even if peilu claid she no longer concerned herself with Liana’s affairs, her actions proved otherwise.

“When is she coming?” Liana’s haughty tone made the armored knight frown slightly.

“As soon as Princess peilu finishes her work, she will co imdiately. Until then, I—Olivia, High Executor of the Royal Knights—will ensure your safety.”

“Oh.” Liana nodded.

“Liana, have you run into so trouble?” Ruth asked from the side.

Every ti Liana called for peilu, Ruth always managed to pop up.

“No, nothing like that.” Liana’s lips curved slightly. “I just haven’t seen peilu in a while. She always brings plenty of gifts whenever she cos, so I was curious about what she’d bring this ti.”

“Oh?” Ruth let out a relieved sigh.

But Olivia’s temperature visibly rose.

You called the princess over… for such a ridiculous reason?

Still, as a high-ranking Executor, Olivia had long grown used to absurd requests. She knew that no matter what she said, it wouldn’t make a difference.

After all, peilu had already lectured Liana about this countless tis.

Besides, the two of them were childhood friends—Olivia had no place to interfere.

Liana liked people who understood their place.

If every single person tried to lecture her, she’d be exhausted just keeping up her image.

“Liana, if there’s sothing you want, you can always co to .” Ruth smiled sweetly. “I’ll get you anything you desire. So there’s no need to trouble Princess peilu over such things anymore.”

“Mmm, sure.” Liana nodded. “If I ever find sothing I really like, I’ll co straight to you, Countess Ruth.”

Satisfied, Ruth decided it was ti to leave.

“There are so family matters I need to handle, so I won’t keep you two any longer.” She stood up gracefully.

“Please take care, Countess Ruth.” Liana watched as the woman walked away.

With Ruth successfully fooled, Liana turned her sights onto Olivia.

Although Nabet was teaching Loraviel so self-defense techniques, at the end of the day—she was just a maid.

Her rank was lower than Olivia’s—Loraviel was a Junior Executor, while Olivia was a High Executor trained by the royal family.

If Liana was going to get soone qualified, it had to be Olivia.

“I’m perfectly safe. I don’t need your protection,” Liana said.

But Olivia wouldn’t budge.

She followed peilu’s orders, not Liana’s.

“My duty is only to protect you, Lady Liana.”

“Well, then your job is done. You can go now. I asked for peilu, not you.”

“Until Princess peilu arrives, I will remain by your side.”

“Then… how about we make a deal?” Liana suddenly proposed.

Olivia didn’t even acknowledge her.

She had heard this before.

Every ti Liana brought up ‘a deal,’ she would always demand sothing outrageous.

“You wouldn’t want peilu to keep getting dragged here every ti, would you?”

“You—”

This was the first ti Liana had used peilu as leverage against Olivia.

And the worst part?

Olivia knew she would do it.

If you are reading this translation anywhere other than Novelight or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.

Not only would Liana summon peilu, but the princess would actually co—even if it was begrudgingly.

“You’ve broken agreents plenty of tis before.” Olivia narrowed her eyes. “Why should I believe you now?”

She had dealt with Liana before.

Even when Olivia upheld her end of the bargain flawlessly, Liana would conveniently ‘forget’ and act as if the agreent had never happened.

Because of Liana’s status, Olivia couldn’t even call her out on it.

All she could do was drop the matter.

“Oh, nothing. Believe or don’t—it’s up to you.” Liana waved dismissively. “I just had a sudden thought. Feel free to ignore it.”

And that—

That was exactly why Olivia found her so infuriating.

But no matter how annoying Liana was, if this really ant lightening peilu’s burden, Olivia had to at least consider it.

“…Fine.” Olivia exhaled sharply. “Tell what the deal is.”

Of course, she had her own principles.

This was Liana.

There was no way Olivia was blindly walking into this.

Liana glanced around.

Ruth was definitely eavesdropping sowhere.

This wasn’t a safe place to talk.

“Co to my room for a bit?” she suggested.

“Whatever it is, say it here. I am not going into your room.” Olivia’s tone was firm.

She was so damn uptight sotis.

“Fine.” Liana shrugged.

Originally, she planned to negotiate properly.

But now?

Well, looks like she was about to make soone hate her again.

Not that Olivia didn’t already dislike her.

“I want you to train my maid. Teach her so magic and self-defense.”

“No.”

Olivia rejected her instantly.