Chapter 279 (1): Unable to Feel Happy
Lando Estate.
Young Lady’s mansion.
Three heads huddled together, eyes locked in a staring contest that was unnervingly quiet.
First, the focus was on Kristen’s updo. With her cheeks slightly flushed, she explained, “Butler Veryl designed it for me. I’m not a girl anymore, and as the mistress of the house, I must always mind my manners and appearance.”
It’s just an updo, Veronica thought. I’ve been doing that since I was sixteen. Ha! It doesn’t prove anything.
You’re done for, Vera thought. Only old women wear their hair up like that!
Next, their attention shifted to Veronica, scanning her up and down before settling on the most noticeable change—her bust.
It was growing quite nicely.
Veronica blushed, waving at them to stop staring. It was merely a natural change brought on by her dragon blood, nothing more.
She shot Vera a vicious glare.
Vera blinked innocently. She seemed unchanged, like she was the purest among the three. How could she accept such humiliation? She would not tolerate it!
Putting a hand on her stomach with maternal radiance, she said, “I’m sure you’ve already noticed. My boyfriend and I—”