[Volume 4]: Chapter 54 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

Ifia had heard a dark humor tale before. It was about a person taking a bath when a fire suddenly broke out. She panicked and fled without dressing up. When she got outside where people were bustling about, she only had a palm-sized scrubbing towel in her hand. Unable to cover her whole body, covering the top exposed the bottom. So, the person chose to cover her face with the towel. As long as her face was hidden, she wouldn't lose face! At that time, Ifia just casually glanced at it, but she didn't expect that it would now be her turn to make a choice! After noticing that the door to the tea room had been opened, Ifia immediately raised one hand to cover her face, trying to mimic an ostrich burying its head in the sand when faced with danger, fooling herself. However, the anticipated embarrassing situation did not occur, only a light laugh was heard. Besides that, there were no screams. Intrigued, Ifia discreetly opened her fingers and looked forward through the gaps, only to see that the door to the tea room had been closed, and Amelia was standing in front of the door with her arms crossed. Unrestrainable amusement was etched on her beautiful face, with the corners of her eyes turning up. Her words teemed with sarcasm: "Ifia, what are you doing?" Good. It seemed that when Amelia came in, she conveniently closed the door and did not let Stefa enter with her. This spared Ifia from embarrassment in front of her new colleague. "I just accidentally fell." Ifia felt a sense of gratefulness for surviving a disaster. Thankfully, this time she didn't have to crawl into a hole to hide her embarrassment! At this moment, she dared not continue with the seduction, quickly and awkwardly stood up. However, when she anxiously tried to button her shirt, her trembling fingers became uncooperative, making Ifia breathe rapidly, causing her chest to rise and fall more vigorously, almost like tumultuous waves. Her fair complexion had a faint pink tinge. It resembled cream with a hint of strawberry juice, making one want to lick it to see if it was as sweet as imagined. Yet, the oblivious Ifia was busy buttoning her shirt, allowing Amelia to helplessly lift the corners of her mouth, thinking of Ifia as a stubborn little rascal! Compared to deliberate seduction, this natural spontaneity was even more appealing. As she felt the desire surging and the demon's horns almost about to emerge, Amelia took a step forward, then reached out and grabbed Ifia's hands to stop her. Afterwards, she skillfully buttoned up Ifia's shirt, concealing her alluring wholeness. And controlling her desire. After buttoning up the shirt, Amelia adjusted the collar to ensure comfort. Once Ifia's meticulous service was complete, she gave a satisfactory evaluation. However, she remembered Stefa was waiting outside, so she promptly walked to the door to prevent the two from spending too much time together and avoid gossip. After all, the rules are meant to be concealed—concealment being the key word. This was one of the reasons why Ifia chose to seduce. Officially, she gained the supervisor's recommendation based on her skills alone! Before opening the door to the tea room, Ifia turned her head to look at Amelia, with an ominous expression, whispering, "Amelia, don't tell anyone!" Only Amelia needed to know about this embarrassing matter.... Although Amelia was not one to talk much, she still needed to be warned. In response, Amelia smiled and nodded, making a zipping motion across her mouth as if pulling closed a zipper. She promised not to speak. Satisfied, Ifia opened the door and saw Stefa's worried face. Even though her carefully designed plan had been ruined by Stefa, Ifia couldn't bring herself to be angry, as Stefa was concerned about her well-being. She reassured Stefa repeatedly that she was fine, but Stefa completely didn't believe her and insisted on accompanying her to see a doctor. Unable to refuse, Ifia had to go along. (@g) The palace had specially appointed doctors, similar to ancient imperial physicians, with exceptional medical skills. After a thorough examination, they found that Ifia did not have any serious ailments, but was rather physically weak. She needed to strengthen her body. So, they prescribed a bottle of sliced ginseng roots that could be used to brew tea for daily consumption. All the symptoms matched, making Ifia, who was initially unwilling to see a doctor, readily agree to follow the doctor's advice. She had been feeling mentally exhausted lately, without the vitality she had before. She was just weakened! "Stefa, is this bottle of ginseng free of charge?" On their way back to the office, Ifia curiously fiddled with the small bottle, knowing that such a bottle of ginseng was worth quite a sum! Back when she first arrived in this world, she couldn't afford to buy it even if she sold herself! Stefa, accustomed to it, waved her hand and explained, "It's free. In addition to the salary at the palace, there are many hidden benefits, such as free medical care and various benefits on holidays. Otherwise, why would everyone yearn for a job at the palace!" Seeing Ifia's sudden realization, Stefa immediately opened up. "In the past, a job at the palace only offered a slightly higher salary than outside jobs, but since the Baron family got involved in politics, the benefits have been growing." "Until now, some of the palace's expenses are covered by the Baron family." “So, when Miss Baron announced her candidacy for the throne, we were all ecstatic. If she really wins, the benefits for palace staff will continue to increase." "Of course, Miss Baron's exceptional abilities are also an important factor. She is a truly formidable leader!" From Stefa's every word revolving around Miss Baron, it was evident that she was a little fangirl of Baron Amelia. Hearing this, Ifia quietly smiled. As long as she praised Amelia, they would be good friends! "However, the Rosalind royal family has ruled for many years, so they have quite a bit of foundation. Even if Miss Baron has overwhelming advantages, it probably won't be an easy victory." Stefa, due to her family's background, also spoke sensibly about the fierce battle for the future. This was also part of the inner monologue of a rational noble. Ifia opportunistically added, "The Baron family is also not to be underestimated! Although Prince Carloy is backed by the Rosalind royal family, the Baron family that Amelia belongs to is equally formidable, vaguely standing shoulder to shoulder with the royal family.” Otherwise, the Rosalind royal family wouldn't be so wary of the Baron family and cause trouble everywhere. Thinking of the recent regretful transfer of the Carmes territory, Ifia disdainfully shrugged, looking down on Prince Carloy for playing small. However, the royal family's meticulous efforts to create opportunities made them reap great benefits~ “Haha, let's wait and see!" Stefa thought Ifia was just an ordinary civilian, not sensitive to politics, but didn't expect her to support Miss Baron, immediately finding an alliance with her. If it weren't for Ifia's "gambling," Stefa would have introduced her to the underground gambling den to bet on their favored candidates~ While chatting, without realizing it, they had arrived at the office. By then, several colleagues had returned, and Ifia seized the opportunity to blend in and return to her seat. She hadn't eaten much at lunch, but had exerted herself a lot. Ifia was starving. However, she had only a bottle of ginseng, so she could only try to brew it with water and stave off hunger. T~T The seduction plan was left unfinished, and she ended up hungry. It was really pitiful. Just as Ifia lamented her pitiful state, she was about to get up to fetch hot water. Suddenly, she noticed that the drawer of her desk was half open. Out of curiosity, she opened it and immediately saw a delicately carved ebony lunchbox. The familiar style quickly reminded Ifia that it was Amelia's lunchbox.