Daddy hugging Leo and Varya and telling them this will become their normal so get used to this
In the next chapter
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Varya is very nervous about the tea party because it is hosted by the Empress. She is also worried about her reputation and how others see her, especially since people think she might marry Phileo. At the same time, Varya feels embarrassed and confused because of something that happened earlier between her and Phileo. Previously Phileo privately confessed his feelings to Varya. He spoke seriously and honestly, which shocked her 🤭🤭 Varya felt her heart race, but she became unsure because she believed Phileo still loved Leo’s mother. This misunderstanding made her feel guilty and hesitant about accepting his feelings. At the tea party, Leo notices that Varya is acting strange and keeps asking her what happened. Varya finally admits that Phileo confessed, but she feels bad about it. Leo is confused at first, but then realizes that Varya misunderstood something important that there was never a real woman that Phileo loved in the past. That story was just a lie. Leo tries to explain the truth to Varya, but before she can finish, they are interrupted by Queen Usis. Varya immediately becomes tense and protective of Leo thinking she is dangerous for Leo.
✕At the tea party, Queen Usis arrives late and apologizes to Empress Tigria, saying the Emperor wanted to spend more time with her. Tigria calmly accepts the apology and says it’s more important to be with the Emperor. Their conversation is surprisingly peaceful, even though they are supposed to be rivals. Leo finds this strange because she expected tension or fighting between them. Queen Usis then happily greets Leo and Varya. She is very friendly and speaks in a casual, carefree way, not like a typical royal. She praises Varya for being smart and successful, saying she likes intelligent people. But she openly says she dislikes “dumb people,” pointing at Rota in the crowd instead of greeting her directly 😂😂 Leo remembers something Phileo once told her during training that the most dangerous person in the palace is not the Emperor, but Queen Usis. He explained that Usis has complete control over the Emperor, like a puppet master. She may seem naive and cheerful, but she is actually very powerful and clever. Watching Usis now, Leo starts to believe this might be true.
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