Chapter 80
Obelia considered herself one of the many ordinary noble young ladies. Her status: a Viscount’s daughter. She had close friends among the young ladies. She liked pretty and fancy things. While not particularly popular, she had looks that could gain favor if she tried. Here, being ‘ordinary’ meant that her opinions didn’t differ much from others’.
It also meant that she disliked Liv Hamelsvoort, the troublemaker of high society, the lowborn from the slums, the fake Saintess.
Obelia wasn’t part of the mainstream group in high society, so she had never actively bullied Liv. That was something only prominent young ladies did; for someone like her, it was best not to stand out unnecessarily.
However, Obelia did join her group of friends in slandering and mocking Liv. She didn’t have any particular malice towards Liv, but she did it because the other young ladies did. That was all. It also helped strengthen her relationships with the other ladies. People tend to become closer when gossiping about someone.
At the same time, Obelia justified her actions. Like other common young ladies, she was also a believer of the Holy Church, and it was unforgivable for someone to impersonate a Saintess who possessed the power of God.
While badmouthing Liv, she also felt a sense of superiority over the Five Noble Houses. After all, the Hamelsvoort family had made the mistake of adopting a lowly girl from the slums, while her family hadn’t made such a stupid error.
That’s why when she heard the news of Liv’s engagement to Duke Lartman, it made her sick to her stomach. Of course, it wasn’t because she admired the fearsome Duke Lartman, but simply because it was hard to accept that someone from the slums was about to become a Duchess.
Still, she couldn’t skip attending the wedding. Her parents had sternly told her not to bully Liv Hamelsvoort anymore. So Obelia attended the wedding with a sulky face, along with the young ladies she usually hung out with.
Liv, dressed in a white gown, shone more beautifully than anyone. Even Obelia unconsciously gaped before shaking her head to come to her senses.
‘The Five Noble Houses are truly amazing...’
Her family would have to give up all their wealth to buy the dress Liv was wearing. She couldn’t understand why they were being so extravagant for a wedding, but on the other hand, thinking that this might not even be considered extravagant for them left her feeling bitter.
“The Supreme God will bless the marriage of you two.”