"Wait… did you just call me mother-in-law?" Olivia asked, her finger trembling as she pointed toward Celestia.
"Hmm? Did I?" Celestia feigned innocence, blinking her eyes wide as if genuinely confused.
Rose's mouth fell open in disbelief. How can someone be this shameless? Her eyes burned with barely concealed fire as she glared daggers at Celestia, peering over Lucian's shoulder as if she could will the other woman out of existence.
This woman… she's dangerous, Rose thought, her fists clenching in silent frustration.
Olivia, however, took a deep breath, deciding it wasn't worth pursuing. "Sigh… forget it."
Switching her attention to Lucian, Olivia softened her expression, her tone gentler now. "Did you read the letter, Lucy?" she asked, her eyes searching his face, filled with quiet hope.
Lucian scratched the back of his head awkwardly, avoiding her gaze. "Uh… yeah, I did."
