The Villainess turns the Hourglass - Chapter 228

Chapter 228

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

“I see . Thank you . But you’re not related to me by blood, so you don’t have to be here . ”

“The same is true of Asher!”

“No, Asher is my lover . ”

Asher firmly grabbed a mug as Aria referred to him that he was her lover casually . The tips of his ears were also a little red .

“… You can have a relationship with me as a lover, too . ”

But soon Lohan started to talk nonsense, and Asher, who had a cold face, was annoyed and joined the conversation .

“I want to break my promise, and please shut up . ”

“Aren’t you treating the promise of two countries recklessly? ”

“The great nation decides whether they would keep the promise . ”

“…”

It was unfair but right, and Lohan shut up . Since a long time ago, the empire had the greatest power on the continent . When Lohan closed his mouth, the conversation which had stopped continued again,

“… I’m sure you would guess since I’ve mentioned blood relations . This is your biological father, Piast Chloe . ”

“I see . ”

Unlike Carin, who carefully introduced, Aria’s answer was calm, as if it was not worthy to her .

She had heard of the last name, Piast, somewhere, but it was nothing new because even if she had a biological father, her life would not change .

“… Aren’t you surprised?”

“You have given me a lot of hints, and I can’t be surprised . ”

‘Besides, his face looks so similar to me, and what do you think it is?’ Carin had a pretty embarrassing look if she forgot that Aria had mentioned about the blood relation .

“It’s not strange to have a biological father because I couldn’t be born alone . By the way, why are you here?”

‘You didn’t come until I was seventeen years old . Why do you come now? Is money your purpose?’ Her exact wealth was not known, but the fact that Aria had accumulated considerable wealth had already spread throughout the continent . The businesses she invested in were originally successful ones, and they were far more successful than in the past, with the halo of Aria now .

Especially for the items used by women, the rumors of whether Aria used them circulated in public and they were very popular . They thought that if they used the same item, you could be as beautiful as hers . Thus, Aria could not greet the presence of her biological father who appeared after she had gained such wealth and honor .

Now that she had done everything anyway, there was nothing her biological father could do for her . Rather, she felt that he would have more to gain from her .

Of course, if Carin liked him, she was thinking about cheering for a reunion . As she had looked at him for a moment but from a distance, she felt that Chloe loved Carin pretty much . That was how Aria felt about her biological father, Chloe, who suddenly appeared .

“That’s all my virtues, Lady Aria . ”

Lohan replied confidently to Aria’s question . He behaved that he should be praised with glory to reunite a long-separated family .

“Why?”

“I persuaded Chloe and his father, Marquis Piast, who did not believe in your existence . ”

“… my existence?”

“Yes . Chloe was looking for a long-awaited lover, but he didn’t know your existence . ”

‘If so, didn’t you come to me because of my famous name?’ Aria, who once thought of his tender gaze that had turned to Carin, finally relaxed . If her mother liked him, she would have agreed for her mother to remarry and minimize the relationship with him, but it didn’t seem necessary .

“You must have been surprised, after hearing that you suddenly got a seventeen-year-old daughter . ” Aria stared at Chloe and was about to ask like that, but she was surprised .

‘Since when did you look at me like that?’ He had the same gaze which had lovely looked at her mother . It was an expression that the Count hadn’t given to Mielle and Cain . It was a very sweet and tender father’s face, which Aria did not comprehend .

So it was hard for her to stick to the wall-like attitude at the friendly face of her biological father as if she were treating others . Aria tried to make a casual look .

“To be honest, at first… I visited the empire to find Carin rather than Lady Aria . She is a woman I’ve been looking for a long time . My father told me that he found her and I rushed to come without hesitation… I had little interest in the existence of a daughter . ”

Chloe pondered Aria’s title for a while and read the countenance of Aria, then he called her a lady . He was still careful because he didn’t know what she was thinking .

“But when I meet you like this… I feel so strange . No, maybe I’m impressed . And it also brings a lot of regret and disappointment for myself . ”

“… regret and disappointment?”

“I haven’t seen Lady Aria’s childhood as you are nearly an adult, and why I didn’t find you a little earlier . ”

“I assure that Aria was a shining child compared to any other children . ”

“Right . Well, she is so beautiful that she must have been outstanding from birth . ”

“Of course . She resembles someone . ”

“The color of her hair and eyes look like Carin . ”

“Her features look like Chloe . The two of you look like a father and a daughter, even if anyone sees . ”

“… I’m happy then . ”

“…”

Aria lost word in the dialogue between Carin and Chloe . No, she wasn’t able to say anything exactly . She had heard the words that she was beautiful or shining, so many times, but it was the first time from her parents .

Aria’s face grew redder and redder . Even her ears got red, too . Clearly knowing that it was clear, she couldn’t conceal it, because she had to leave the room to hide it .

“… Lady Aria . ”

Asher, who sat down next to her, took the hands of Aria . He should be happy if she would find her family, but this was not what he wanted . If Aria liked Chloe like this, there was a possibility that she could follow her father to Croa .

He had been really busy, but he hadn’t talked about it in order to avoid this situation . ‘What if he came and shake Aria’s heart?’ Not surprisingly, Lohan watched this and drew out what Asher feared .

“Are you not interested in Croa?

“… Croa?

“Yes . It’s my country and Chloe’s . You were born in the empire, but you are a child of the noble of Croa . Isn’t it natural that you should stay in Croa? I’m sure your mother is going to marry Chloe again . ”

Carin had never said such a word, but no one denied Lohan’s words . No, rather, Aria also wanted Carin to marry the man who truly loved her .

She’d only been through him for a very short time, but Chloe was a good fit . It was because he had deeply cared for Carin at each of his eyes and actions . In the past, Aria had thought that her mother was very wise, because she had chosen money and status, but she was a little different now . Aria realized that she could not be happy with that alone . This was the result of Aria’s experience of returning the hourglass back to the past .

“Well . I appreciate your suggestion, but I can’t leave here . ”

Aria dragged Asher’s hand and put it on her leg .

That alone was enough . This was especially true for Chloe, who had long missed Carin .

“Is it only one year anyway? I think it’s a good idea to stay in Croa until you’re an adult . After that, even though you want to live together, you can’t . ”

Lohan did not give up and continued to persuade Aria, with words that seem there would be no chance if it wasn’t now .

And Aria smiled softly, and said, “If he marries my mother as you say, I will visit anytime . I’m not a child, so I don’t have to live with them . ”

At her answer, Asher’s expression lightened . Then he stepped into the conversation as if he had gained confidence .

“Right . You can visit them by trip and vacation? It’s not so far away, so if you want to see them, you can take a trip once a month . Use me . I can save one day for you . ” Asher added, and Aria laughed a little .

‘You love me so much, and how can I say that I will go to Croa?’

“I don’t feel like having to live together . And I don’t decide whether to remarry or not . ”

At the final words of Carin, Lohan looked devastated . Then he hurriedly looked at Chloe and urged him to do something, with his face .

“I respect Carin’s opinion . ”

“… how stuffy you are!” Eventually, Lohan became angry and left the parlor, but no one stopped him .