Act Gracefully As A Villainous Lady

Edith was born as the daughter of a lord of the Baron of Appleton, a land far from the king's capital.

It is an idyllic countryside dotted with apple orchards, as its name suggests.

Not suited to such a country, Edith had been combining extraordinary beauty from an early age.

"How cute, Edith. You're our proud princess!

Glossy strawberry blonde hair with clear eyes like ruby.

Edith was much cuter than the princess in the picture book.

Families, servants and inhabitants all loved Edith.

Any wish could have been fulfilled immediately if Edith had been cute.

There was nothing in the small territory that didn't work out the way Edith wanted it to.

When I was a little girl, Edith really thought that this world existed for her own good.

"Sweet Edith, marry me when you grow up"

A Count boy ruling the neighboring territory - Owen became obsessed with Edith as soon as he met him.

My mother and sisters taught me that he is the eldest son and heir to the Earl's family.

"Marry him and that big mansion will be yours, Edith."

His mansion was much bigger and more luxurious than the Appleton mansion.

- This mansion is mine...!

That was a very seductive invitation for little Edith.

The mansion, the many servants, the big carriages, the dresses and the jewels will all belong to Edith!

- Right. This lovely mansion is what I deserve!!

"Yes, I accept, Master Owen"

I didn't take the boy away and like him, but Edith became his fiancée.

Although he has not made any formal vows, he is an authorized fiancée of both families.

Edith waited for the day when she would marry him and get the countess's seat, now or now.

Eventually Owen left Edith's former place to attend Rosier School in the King's Capital.

"Hey Mother, I'll be in Rosier School in a few more years, too, right?

"That's right, Edith. The Baron's daughter, who doesn't want to go without us, can't go to Rosier School."

"Yep..."

I didn't know that. Edith took it for granted that he would follow Owen into school.

"Because that's a school for the higher nobles... But Edith, if you're so interested in academics, other schools..."

"Fine, I don't want it"

Edis wanted to enroll in Rosier School because it was a school attended by high nobility and royalty.

It means nothing, such as a school full of lower nobles and common people.

- Well, fine. If Owen returns, I am the next Countess......!

The big mansion will belong to Edith, and you can get dresses, jewels and whatever you want.

Because you couldn't go to school. What is it, because if you become Countess, there is a more sparkling world waiting for you...!

Eventually we entered a long vacation and received word that Owen was coming back to the territory.

Edith goes to Owen, who is happy to return home.

But waiting for Edith there wasn't my fiancé's words of love or anything like that.

"I'm sorry, Edith. Will you dissolve my engagement?"

Edith didn't know what he was talking about.

Families, servants and inhabitants all loved Edith.

So there's no way he could have said that...

"What the hell does that mean..."

My father protested to Owen instead of Edith, who was suddenly self-defeated.

But Owen started talking in a trance, not in a bad way.

"I met a man of my destiny. Oh, Master Merriah Rose......!

-... who? Who is it, it's...!

From what Owen tells us, apparently he falls in love with a woman named "Merriah Rose" and is about to dump Edith.

My father and mother protested desperately. But this is the Baron's house, and the Count's.

If the compensation is paid properly too, there is no way I can say anything more.

For the first time in his life, Edith was pushed away.

The big mansion, the dress, the jewels, Owen, they all lost it.

No... they took it. To that woman by the name of "Merriah Rose"......!

While listening to angry family conversations, Edith leaned down one person.

"Whatever it takes to break an engagement is too much!

"But they say you're the Duke's lady. You thought you'd be lucky to have brothers down there and son-in-law."

"But the lady from the Duke of Maxwell's house, she's the prince's fiancé, isn't she? I can't believe Owen's getting in."

"That's what they said the other day. Lady Meliá Rose has stepped down the prince's fiancée."

... I don't know what that means, I don't understand.

Speaking of the prince's fiancée, she's the future queen.

The mansion, on the contrary, the large castle, the countless dresses and jewels, everyone's love and praise, even though they are in a position to get everything......!

I can't believe you threw that out of yourself.

"... what the hell"

I just think you're making fun of Edith.

I can't believe you're in a better position to get something much nicer than what Edith has lost, but you let it go on purpose.

Merriah Rose took everything away, and she's laughing at Edith.

I just think so.

"... don't"

For the first time in his life, I'm sure, Edith hated someone so much.

"I won't forgive you, MerriaRose Maxwell......!

That day Edith did swear vengeance on a woman who didn't even know her face.