A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 37

[Vol. 4] Chapter 37: What’s the big deal!

When the maid at the villa handed the envelope to her, the puzzled Ifia tilted her head in confusion.

The fact that she had stayed overnight at Amelia’s private residence was known to only a few people.

Now, seeing her name written as the recipient of this letter was quite strange. However, as soon as she glanced at the sender’s name, the confusion immediately dissipated. It was Jessica!

Earlier, because she was about to accompany Amelia to the Holy Mountain near the church in two days for some leisure, Ifia, not being a diligent student, chose not to go to the academy but instead directly asked Amelia to arrange for her absence.

If Ifia had requested the leave herself, the professors would have surely nagged her incessantly. Yet, with Amelia as a powerful shield, everything could be easily quelled.

At the same time, messengers were sent to inform her classmates, simply stating that she had something to attend to and would temporarily be absent from classes. So, what had happened to prompt Jessica to write a letter?

Upon seeing Jessica as the sender, Ifia did not find it strange. Even though Jessica had visited with Lucy once before, it didn’t mean Jessica would dare to come alone.

In contrast to her relaxed demeanor in Ifia’s presence, Jessica seemed like a trembling chick in front of Amelia, especially entering the other’s home.

Jessica, being quite sensible, maintained distance and only contacted Ifia through letters. With curiosity, Ifia quickly opened the envelope with a small knife, revealing scented stationery inside, filled with elegant handwriting covering several pages.

It was clear that Lucy had lent her hand to help Jessica with the letter – that lazy girl!

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Dear Ifia,

I recently stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

It’s related to Miss Barlen. Have you heard anything about it?

Because the matter has become quite significant, I thought I should inform you.

Hehehe, aren’t I a loyal friend?

( >_< )

The incident originated from the celebration at Pulis Academy, involving a bet between Prince Carloy and Miss Barlen…..

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Jessica’s writing was also teasing, leaving the reader in suspense. However, skipping some exaggerated words, Ifia quickly grasped the full picture of the gossip.

Prince Carloy lost the Camus territory in a bet. He was unwilling to give it up, but he was also worried that Amelia Barlen would reveal the matter and damage his reputation.

After all, resorting to tricks after losing a bet is truly disgraceful. Anyway, the Camus territory is remote and has harsh weather conditions. Apart from valuable medicinal herbs, there is nothing else, so giving it up is no big deal.

However, the betting incident was not kept secret, and the news spread quickly. Before Prince Carloy could finalize the documents for the transfer of the territory, he was urgently summoned by the king himself.

According to those in the know, Prince Carloy entered the king’s private room and didn’t leave until very late. And it’s said that he left with a battered and bruised face.

Subsequently, the king and Prince Carloy approached many intermediaries, negotiating with Amelia Barlen. They wanted to exchange another territory for the Camus territory.

Upon reaching this point, Ifia finally understood why Amelia had been so busy these past few days, not even having time to spend with her. It turned out she was entangled with the royal matters. Silently sighing, Ifia held the letter and continued reading.

Because the royal side knew that breaking promises and reneging on deals wasn’t an honorable thing to do, they didn’t want to escalate the issue and planned to resolve it quietly.

However, the royal family hadn’t anticipated that things wouldn’t go smoothly. They were willing to exchange for a more fertile and prosperous territory, but Amelia Barlen rejected this foolproof deal.

Very staunch and unwilling to compromise, Amelia Barlen firmly held onto the Camus territory. Regardless of who the intermediaries were, they couldn’t persuade Amelia Barlen. Despite the royal family’s best efforts, they were unable to sway her.

In the end, in frustration, they decided to go public with the matter. However, they didn’t reveal the true nature of the bet but instead fabricated a false legend.

Within the harsh and unfavorable Camus territory supposedly lay a mysterious treasure.

It was said to be not only incredibly wealthy but also contained armor made from the scales of a golden dragon, providing invulnerability to any attack and granting the wearer the mystical inheritance abilities of the dragon race.

The story was embellished with vivid details and supported by various historical myths from the Sith Empire, creating a sensational effect as soon as the rumor hit the market.

Countless people became passionate about the mysterious treasure. As a result, the ownership of the Camus territory became a ticking time bomb, transforming the once remote location into a popular tourist destination.

With an influx of people, conflicts multiplied, posing a significant challenge to the owner’s ability to manage the territory.

Perhaps the royal family thought that by doing this, they could make Amelia give up. However, in reality, Amelia Barlen showed no fear.

Still demanding that Prince Carloy fulfill the bet, the royal family sent over the transfer documents for the Camus territory. Seeing that Amelia Barlen were determined to acquire the Camus territory and with the rumors spreading rapidly, the royal family ultimately sent the documents transferring the Camus territory to Amelia Barlen’s name.

However, even though the transfer was done, the royal family was not willing to let things end there. So, after Amelia Barlen signed the transfer documents, the royal family immediately spread the news.

Wealth and treasures stir people’s hearts, especially considering the precious dragon scales within the mysterious treasure.

In the history of the Sith Empire, there were instances where individuals truly obtained dragon scales, granting them invulnerability to water and fire. However, it was also because of these accidentally acquired dragon scales that real dragons were drawn to them.

The dragons, massive in size, could create strong winds with a gentle flap of their wings and crack the ground with a stomp of their feet.

Despite being such powerful creatures, they chose to bow to humanity and assist humans in becoming the kings of the country, all because of a piece of dragon scale.

The dragons disappeared along with the dragon scale only after the person who possessed it passed away a hundred years later.

This was the extraordinary encounter of the ancestors of the Rosward family, part of the royal family of the Sith Empire! Even though this legend had some exaggerations, it fascinated people, and everyone desired to have a powerful dragon slave to gain power and wealth!

Especially the ongoing struggle between the royal family and the Barlen family served as evidence of the significance of the Camus territory!

Even if the legendary treasure didn’t exist, there were still other valuable assets. Therefore, at a crucial moment when Amelia Barlen were campaigning for the next royal power, with the royal family’s instigation, various families changed their allegiance and began cautiously testing the waters.

For Amelia Barlen to secure the right to inherit the throne, they needed the support of numerous families’ votes. However, if they aimed to monopolize the Camus territory…

Support and votes would need to be reconsidered.

Seeing this, Ifia was furious, wishing she could punch these shameless nobles.

What audacity!

How dare they threaten Amelia like this!

Regarding the Camus territory, Amelia had actually informed Ifia long ago. She had wanted to wait until there was time to take Ifia on a trip to the snowy Camus and experience the unique landscape.

Due to Amelia’s sensitive status, traveling while being recognized could be troublesome, so she decided to transfer the territory under her name. It had nothing to do with a treasure legend or the dragon race!

The anger caused Ifia to grip the letter tightly, creating some small wrinkles in it. After taking a few deep breaths and exhaling, Ifia managed to regain emotional stability and continued reading.

Some impatient families gathered together, actively inviting Amelia Barlen, eagerly stating their requests, urging her to consider carefully. In response, Amelia Barlen did not hesitate and immediately provided an answer.

“Your requests are not unreasonable. Now that the Camus territory is under my name, if you want to go on a treasure hunt, it’s not impossible.”

Amelia Barlen, dressed in a gorgeous black gown, maintained a calm expression on Amelia’s stunning face, even under the pressure from the crowd. She lowered her gaze to the highball glass in her hand, gently swaying it, causing the red liquid inside to ripple.

After speaking, her hand suddenly stopped, and the red liquid settled back at the bottom of the glass.

Then, Amelia Barlen raised their heads, calmly scanning the surroundings with a sharp gaze that made people feel uneasy.

“It depends on whether each of you can afford the price.”