A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 5] Chapter 31

[Vol. 5] Chapter 31: Enjoying the Coolness Under the Shade of a Big Tree

Stefan Parch was deeply troubled.

If he had known earlier that the Miss of the Lilace family was a companion of Austin, he would never have agreed to meet them.

But now, with a big deal in front of him, he couldn’t bring himself to refuse. The words Ifia had just spoken carried a threat. Evidently, if he didn’t say anything, the deal would be canceled.

However, speaking up also posed its own problems. After all, Austin had approached him to connect with that person, so he couldn’t just blurt things out carelessly!

Considering the status of that person, Stefan Parch hesitated, unsure if he should disclose anything.

Seeing Stefan Parch’s hesitant expression, Ifia sighed silently. She had thought they could handle it on their own, but apparently not!

Although the deal discussed had piqued Stefan Parch’s interest, it hadn’t progressed smoothly yet. It was merely an idea discussed between them, with uncertain future prospects. Therefore, Stefan Parch will hesitate…

So, Ifia was too lazy to continue negotiating and simply played her trump card.

“Store owner Stefan, don’t worry about anything else. My friend just wants to know the truth. As for any trouble this might cause, I can ask my companion, Amelia Barlen, to help you deal with it.”

“!!!”

Stefan Parch automatically caught the key words in the conversation. Upon hearing the name Amelia Barlen, he immediately turned his head in astonishment to look at Ifia. The speed of his reaction was so swift that even Jessica on the side was worried his neck might snap!

However, Stefan Parch paid no heed to such concerns. Instead, he stammered respectfully, “Amelia Barlen… is your companion?”

Oh, gods above!

It was Amelia Barlen of the renowned Barlen family, the most popular candidate for the next ruler’s position. She could either become a queen or step back and become a duke. She was a genius figure in the Sith Empire, someone not to be trifled with in the Darwa City.

He had thought the Miss of the Lilace family was already formidable enough, but now he learned that the companion of the Duke’s daughter was also here.

As for whether it could be a lie?

Impossible!

Jessica Lilace was sitting right there! Once the lie was exposed and the Barlen family held them accountable, it wouldn’t be a trivial matter!

As Stefan Parch looked over in utter shock, Ifia calmly nodded, but inwardly she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. She hadn’t expected her status as Amelia’s companion to carry so much weight outside!

Just look at how frightened Stefan Parch was.

Hehehe, it felt inexplicably good~

No wonder they say “hide behind a big tree to enjoy the shade” and “bluffing one’s way through the market.” Ifia was feeling exactly like that now. She could do as she pleased.

However, after a brief moment of arrogance, when her thoughts returned to reality, Ifia quickly calmed down. She wouldn’t tarnish Amelia’s reputation outside!

If it weren’t for helping Jessica investigate Austin’s affair, she wouldn’t have mentioned Amelia’s name to scare the others.

So, now that she had even mentioned Amelia’s name, there had to be some gains.

With that in mind, Ifia took the initiative to speak up. “Store owner Stefan, regarding Austin’s frequent interactions with others, how much do you know?”

With this question, Ifia appeared much more serious compared to her previous inquiries, causing Stefan Parch to take her more seriously.

He was no longer hesitant as before, and at this moment, he spoke very frankly.

“I don’t know much. Some time ago, Austin Rachel came to me on her own initiative. I thought she was asking about local news events or something similar, but it turned out to be none of that. Instead, she wanted me to help her introduce someone.”

Stefan Parch was not a fool. Regardless of which noble, they were insignificant in front of the future promising Amelia Barlen. So, as long as he held onto the most influential figure, there was no need to vacillate.

Stefan Parch was now particularly cooperative and dared not conceal anything in front of Ifia and the others.

“Introduce someone?”

Jessica’s eyebrows furrowed upon hearing this, a look of concern flickering in her eyes. However, she only murmured to herself and did not speak out loud.

This caused the other two not to notice as Stefan Parch continued.

“I initially didn’t want to help, after all, the person Austin wanted to contact was no good, and getting in touch with them would be a thankless task.”

“But, Austin Rachel is very good at doing business. She promised to help promote my shop in the newspaper for free!”

“In this way, I couldn’t refuse the offer, I could only choose to help… After that, things went very smoothly. The matchmaking was successful, and the two met.”

Stefan Parch’s words were mostly nonsense. However, the more Jessica listened, the colder she felt, as if a patch of grass had grown on top of her head…

It was because of this that Jessica endured and endured, but finally couldn’t contain her anger any longer and spoke out.

“Austin actively meeting other women? Bravo! I always thought she was too busy with work to spend time with me, turns out she was busy meeting other women.”

At this moment, Jessica seemed to transform into a female tyrannosaurus, almost wishing she could breathe fire directly.

It seemed like the truth had suddenly been revealed. Jessica didn’t want to stay any longer. She was ready to drag Ifia away, find a secluded corner, have a good cry, and then date ten or eight good women.

Seeing the excitement in Jessica’s eyes and knowing what she was thinking, Stefan Parch quickly spoke up to explain.

“Miss Lilace, please calm down. Austin Rachel doesn’t seem to have any other relationship with that person. It seems like they had something urgent to discuss.”

Mentioning this, Stefan Parch quickly recalled the scene at the time. Because he had facilitated the meeting, he had also provided the meeting place, specifically choosing a quiet room, leaving the two of them the best space for detailed discussion.

Curious, he deliberately delayed his departure to hear a few words of conversation between the two. There were no sweet nothings exchanged between lovers.

Instead, it sent shivers down his spine. It was related to various families in the Darwa City summoning demons, and even involved the words “civil unrest”… It made one’s heart skip a beat just listening to it, but he didn’t dare to delve deeper, pretending not to have heard anything, burying it deep inside.

Just as he now desired to cling to Amelia Barlen’s thigh, Stefan Parch wouldn’t directly speak up. These words could come from anyone else’s mouth, but they must not escape his lips! If things escalated, it could cost him his life, and he wanted no part in it!

“Who is that?”

Stefan Parch’s words gave Jessica hope, prompting her to exhale heavily and then quickly inquire about the person’s identity.

To this, Stefan Parch did not conceal the truth and directly revealed.

“It’s the Duke Sfita’s wife, Parla Merlin!”