A Young Lady Who Has Had Everything Exploited By Her Sickly Younger Sister Will Not Let Anyone Take Anything From Her Anymore - Chapter 6

The softly spoken words reached her ears.

Liliane said the same thing she always did.

But Colette knew the truth.

(You don’t really feel jealous, do you?)

Liliane lied again today.

Her teary eyes looked at Colette, and the maids quickly defended Liliane, glaring at Colette.

Colette stood up from her chair as if nothing had happened and turned her back on Liliane.

The maids were unhappy with Colette’s attitude and muttered insults loud enough for her to hear.

In the Count of Milliact’s house, Colette’s position was the lowest.

Whenever Liliane was involved, regardless of what Colette said, it didn’t matter.
In this place, Liliane was always right, and Colette was always wrong.

“Wait! Sister Colette…!”

Liliane’s voice called out, but Colette ignored her and walked away.

Colette wasn’t foolish.
She had lived here for years and learned many things.

Liliane, the favored daughter of the Milliact family, wanted to control Colette, who didn’t care about her.
She enjoyed keeping Colette, who was more unfortunate, trapped in this small mansion to mock her.

But Colette would never treat Liliane like a princess.
She realized how much Liliane hated that the day her parents hit her for suggesting that she wanted to introduce Van to them.

When Colette first saw Liliane’s smile, it was as if her dream had broken and Liliane’s true nature became evident.

(I will never look at you.)

All Colette could do was stay indifferent, no matter what was done to her.
Her world remained as gray as ever.

Then one day, something changed — she was finally given a fiancé.
His name was Dion Felibert.
He was the third son of the Felibert Duke family, with light brown hair and deep blue eyes that gave a gentle impression.

Perhaps out of concern for Liliane, her parents had never arranged a fiancé for Colette until now.
But now that Colette has turned eighteen, her parents have finally decided to arrange a fiancé for her.

Many marriage offers had come before, since she could inherit the Milliact mansion. But her parents, who hardly appeared in social circles because they only cared about Liliane, chose based on family status alone, ignoring personality, ability, or character.

(Dion Felibert, huh? I’ve heard bad rumors about him… Is this really okay?)

Though Colette rarely attended social events now, she still had friends who stood by her and supported her.
They were Lady Alexia, daughter of a marquis, and Lady Elsa, daughter of a count.

They had become close friends after hitting it off at their first tea party.
At gatherings, they secretly exchanged letters to share information without anyone noticing.

They sometimes spoke in private, but that was necessary.
When Liliane found out Colette had close friends, she claimed to be “jealous,” leading their parents to interfere and break the friendships.

Colette didn’t want Liliane or her parents to find out about her bond with Alexia and Elsa.
If they did, it would bring trouble — something she desperately wanted to avoid.

(If they tear me apart from them like they did with Van, and I can never see Lady Alexia and Lady Elsa again… I couldn’t bear it.)

That was Colette’s greatest fear.
She truly trusted her two friends, who stayed by her side even after understanding her harsh situation.

Their letters detailed the latest social gossip, dangerous people to avoid, and various rumors.
Colette carefully locked them away in her desk drawer so no one else would see them.