A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 51

[Vol. 3] Chapter 51: Let’s See Who This Is!

Jessica’s words immediately caused shock.

Austin looked at Jessica with a full expression of curiosity, wondering when she had figured out the situation. She thought that Jessica, who was usually laid-back about emotional matters, would only know if the person involved informed her directly.

Upon hearing Jessica’s words, Ifia couldn’t help but feel guilty. She and Amelia were just good friends!

What was this talk about liking or not liking?

It was a misunderstanding!

While Ifia remained silent with these thoughts, her body’s reaction was very honest – she perked up her ears, curious about how Amelia would respond.

Don’t misunderstand, she was just curious. Today’s Ifia was still stubbornly denying any romantic involvement.

On the other hand, there was no extra change in expression on Amelia’s face. Her eyes and eyebrows relaxed, as if preparing to do something. This surprised Ifia a bit. Before she could delve deeper into her thoughts, Jessica suddenly exclaimed, “Oops.”

Then Jessica quickly apologized, saying, “Sorry, sorry. What I meant was, if Miss Barlen likes Ifia, would you bring Ifia along in the future?”

Seemingly realizing that her previous words were ambiguous and might tarnish the pure friendship between Ifia and Miss Barlen.

Jessica added in more detail, “Although we are just freshmen at Pulis Academy, time flies, and graduation is almost upon us. While it’s easy for someone like me, who comes from a noble background, to plan for the future, Ifia is just a civilian with no connections. Despite her excellent academic performance, she can be a bit clueless at times. If she takes on the work assigned by the academy and accidentally offends other nobles, she’ll definitely be bullied.”

As Jessica spoke, it seemed as if she could already envision that scene, causing genuine concern. In theory, considering Miss Barlen’s care for Ifia, Jessica shouldn’t have to worry. However, emotions are not always constant. What if, as graduation approaches, Miss Barlen gets tired of Ifia? What if she no longer acknowledges Ifia as her friend? For Ifia, that would be a devastating blow.

Ifia preferred to avoid socializing with others, but Jessica, being the gossipmonger she was, knew about it. This was because Miss Barlen had publicly disclosed a list of her friends, with Ifia being the only one on it.

This made Ifia a thorn in the eyes of many nobles who felt that a commoner like her didn’t deserve to stand by Miss Barlen’s side. All Jessica could do was advise Ifia to be cautious and vigilant.

Therefore, with Miss Barlen’s protection, these nobles dared not act recklessly. However, in case the protection was revoked… After all, it was just a friendship, and friendships could easily break or gradually grow distant and indifferent. Jessica had experienced this when her childhood friendship with Arlan was surpassed by the sudden appearance of a boyfriend.

So, taking advantage of the current close relationship, Jessica quickly secured a verbal commitment with the presence of her and Austin. Even if Miss Barlen no longer liked Ifia, Jessica intended to fulfill the verbal promise. This was a proactive measure.

While Jessica felt proud of her clever thinking, Austin couldn’t help but raise her hand to her forehead, displaying a slightly helpless expression in her emerald eyes. She thought she had overestimated Jessica, the little fool.

At the same time, she gained more insight into Jessica’s insensitivity to emotional matters. Anyone who could discern the subtleties between Miss Amelia Barlen and Ifia wouldn’t ask such a foolish question.

Not to mention leaving Ifia alone, Amelia Barlen wanted to tie her to her body and watch over her at all times.

“I’m thinking along the same lines. After this year’s graduation, I plan to propose that Ifia become my assistant, enjoying the salary subsidy of a third-level palace official.”

Although Amelia subconsciously frowned upon hearing Jessica’s supplementary remarks, missing an opportunity to express her feelings and draw Ifia out of her shell, she earnestly responded after realizing Jessica’s intentions for Ifia.

Ifia, who was eavesdropping discreetly, widened her eyes in shock. She was no longer a newcomer to this world and had a decent understanding of the Sith Empire. Therefore, she knew the salary subsidies for palace officials ranged from level one to level six. Amelia unexpectedly offered a level three subsidy…

This was like an intern receiving the same salary as a company executive in their first month of work! With a bit more effort, she might even be able to sit on par with the general manager. Wow! Was this the sweet sensation of hugging the right thigh?

Such a generous response, even without hearing a clear answer about liking or not, made Ifia feel delighted. Her black eyes curved with a smile, and she willingly hugged Amelia’s arm affectionately, wanting to get closer.

Who is this, after all?

A good friend? No!

Clearly, she was like a second parent to her, providing for her needs!

“Cough, I see. Ifia is really fortunate to be friends with Miss Barlen.”

Upon hearing about the level three official salary subsidy, Jessica also had a puzzled expression. Soon, she realized that Miss Barlen’s affection for Ifia was sincere, and Jessica couldn’t help but feel happy for her little sister.

With Miss Barlen’s commitment, Ifia’s future looked secure! Seeing Jessica’s excited expression, Austin couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and playfully asked, “What’s the matter, envious?”

“Of course! That’s a level three official salary subsidy. My little sister Ifia is amazing!”

“While I can’t apply for formal official subsidies, I can provide private subsidies. Consider becoming the future lady of the Rachel family?”

“Pah, playgirl, stay away from me!”

While Jessica and Austin continued their banter, Ifia finally put on her bathrobe. This excited her so much that she almost wanted to run out and shout to Jessica, ‘I’m back!’ But it was Amelia who reached out, hugged her, and playfully pinched Ifia’s cheek.

Then came a reminder, “Are you going to ruin your previous efforts?”

With tears in her eyes from Amelia’s cheek-pinching play, Ifia looked at her with a hint of grievance. Unable to resist, Amelia quickly surrendered. Taking the initiative, she suggested, “Let’s leave the hot spring first, and then you can pretend to come and find me.”

“Won’t they notice?”

“Don’t worry, their attention is not on this side right now. I’ll keep an eye out for you.”

After listening to Amelia’s analysis, Ifia nodded. Sneakily, she moved to the edge of the hot spring, climbed up along the stones, recalling the arduous training crawling through muddy grounds during military exercises.

Finally, she successfully reached the entrance of the hot spring. When she saw the rows of bamboo screens, Ifia almost wanted to hug and kiss them. This time, she had planned to complete the system task, but almost lost her hard-earned reputation. Oh well! She would have to continue working hard.

Ifia stood at the entrance for a few minutes, waiting until her mood settled. She then immediately stepped inside, ready to meet her friends.

“Ifia, you finally came! Is your body feeling better?”

Upon seeing Ifia, Jessica excitedly cheered. She then left Austin where she was and approached Ifia. The two of them started chatting with enthusiasm, displaying a loving appearance that made Austin look on with envy.

When will Jessica be so friendly to her like this?

As Austin watched, she sneakily glanced at Amelia Barlen. Due to the mist, it was unclear what expression she had on her face, but a cold glint flashed in her purple eyes.

The entire hot spring seemed to have the heat swallowed up, leaving only a chilling atmosphere spreading incessantly. Jealous women can be truly terrifying.

The intimate atmosphere between Jessica and Ifia was something Austin felt she couldn’t break alone. When the two seemed to run out of topics, Ifia blushed, looked in Amelia’s direction, and excitedly waved at her. Then, a bit embarrassed, she raised both hands, fingertips placed on her head, forming a heart-shaped gesture.

After that, the chilling atmosphere rapidly disappeared as if it had never existed. Austin couldn’t help but feel amazed. As for why Ifia made such a gesture…

“Ifia, Amelia Barlen treats you well. She has directly found you a stable job!”

“Yeah, this is the joy of holding onto a powerful figure! No, I have to express my happiness to Amelia~”

……

After soaking in the hot spring, it was getting late. After some discussion, the four of them decided to report to Juble and then return with the group. Since they had already been informed in the morning before leaving the palace, finding Juble in the designated location wasn’t difficult. However, upon meeting Juble, they realized they were the last to return.

However, when Juble counted the number of people, he noticed one person was missing. “Prince Carloy wanted some alone time to relax, so he might return a bit later.”

During the time accompanying Prince Carloy, Irene, upon hearing Juble’s inquiry, immediately spoke up. She had the appearance of someone with a close relationship with Prince Carloy, causing others to look at her with curiosity.

While others were concerned about Prince Carloy’s emotional affairs, Ifia, standing nearby, subconsciously furrowed her brows. With the plot fragments serving as a prelude, Ifia was aware of how the story would unfold. Therefore, Prince Carloy, who hadn’t returned yet, wouldn’t go missing, right?