BJ Villainess

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I left Euges to entertain Cecilia and the Mintzberg family while I leisurely enjoyed a bath.

Once your reputation reaches three stars, the servants become very cooperative. They massaged my tense muscles and placed a cold pack on my sun-kissed face to cool down the heat.

“Does it feel refreshing, Madam?”

“Yes, it’s nice. Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. Here, have some watermelon juice as well.”

Paradise is not so far-fetched; this is what paradise feels like.

The exhaustion from household chores and childcare seemed to melt away, revitalizing my spirit. I wished I could take a nap in this state, but alas, I could not.

Draping a gown around myself, I encountered Mary, who had brought a dress for me to change into. Mary was the second most influential servant after Winda and was also quite aggressive and talkative.

“Madam, look at this! This dress will surely flatten Madam Mintzberg’s nose!”

I looked at the dress Mary brought with a skeptical eye. “… Isn’t it too low-cut?”

“Oh my! Everyone wears this much. Madam Mintzberg always wears dresses that flaunt her figure, doesn’t she? And our Madam has a better figure!”

As Mary became indignant, other servants joined in with “Right! Right!” in agreement.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Therdang’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Is a Therdang group starting to form here?]

What an awful thing to say…

“I think that dress isn’t quite right.” Beyond being low-cut, I also didn’t like that it was red.

“

… I thought Madam might say that, so I prepared another dress.”

Mary brought out a serene dark green dress with a square neckline that elegantly exposed the collarbone and had purple ruffles. A choker necklace with pearls and a central emerald adorned my neck.

After getting dressed, I somehow looked more like a delicate young lady than a madam.

“I always think this, but people would believe you if you said you’re Lady Cecilia’s older sister!”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Fact is Violence’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[That is indeed a fact.]

The servants laughed amongst themselves, “Madam Mintzberg always tries so hard to look like a pure young lady. She must be so jealous of our naturally gifted madam!”

“Do you dislike Madam Mintzberg that much?” I asked in disbelief, prompting the servants to vehemently respond.

“Of course! That senseless woman keeps throwing herself at the lord, making advances!”

“Once, she pretended to be lost and ended up in the lord’s bedroom! Of course, the lord ignored her completely.”

“Who would have thought the domestically renowned Madam Mintzberg would do such a thing?”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Sharp Commentator’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[The epitome of hypocrisy.]

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Dramania’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Falling in love isn’t a crime.]

Mary carefully examined my appearance and then nodded decisively. “It’s a sure win.”

What win, exactly?

I shook my head and headed towards the parlor where the guests were. The parlor, open with a large archway for a sense of openness, was filled with the voices of children and occasionally adults. I was a bit surprised that Euges had managed to entertain the guests without any trouble thus far.

“Sorry for the delay.”  As I entered the parlor, announcing my return, everyone’s gaze turned towards me.

“Mommy~!” Cecilia spotted me and ran over with a bright smile, her eyes sparkling like a crow that found a gem. “Mommy is pretty. Like a princess!”

Then, Euges, who had come near unnoticed, took my hand and said, “Not a princess. Since she’s married to me.”

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Our Yushin’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[He told Theresa she’s his empress, right? It wasn’t just me who heard that, right?]

Euges then brought his thumb to my cheek, rubbing it gently, and murmured, “Is that the scent of roses?”

“…

, there must have been scented oil in the bathwater. Does it bother you?”

“Not really. But…”

“I’ll tell them not to add scented oil next time.”

He was sensitive to artificial fragrances, disliking them because they could lead to headaches when his nerves were frayed.

When I said I would be careful in the future, Euges narrowed his eyes. “My wife seems to know everything about me.”

Patrick then interjected. “My wife also knows everything about me. It seems Madam Rodrigo is also well-versed in her husband’s preferences.”

I neither confirmed nor denied, just laughed soullessly, “

.”

As the adults conversed, Cecilia, bored, briefly whined before running off to Abigail, who had knocked down a house made of wooden blocks. While they bickered and rebuilt the blocks, Euges pulled me close to him on the sofa.

Accidentally sitting too close, I felt a bit embarrassed.

. These male leads are all ridiculously strong, so trying to loosen his grip around my waist was futile. When I gave him a puzzled look, he made an absurd request.

“Smile.”

“…What?”

“Just smile.”

Has he finally lost his mind?

I glanced at the Mintzberg couple sitting across from us, making eye contact with Patrick, who smiled awkwardly.

“

.

.

.

.  What are you doing, Honey? We have guests.”

Despite my discreet ventriloquism to keep others from hearing, Euges’s bizarre request did not cease.

“Not like that. Your eyes should twinkle, and your lips like this.” He then stretched the corners of my lips with his fingers.

I asked seriously in that state, “…Should I get you some alcohol?”

Could this be some sort of withdrawal symptom?

“

.”

Patrick’s quiet cough turned mine and Euges’s gaze towards him. I awkwardly removed Euges’s hands from my face.

“

, sorry. My husband is a bit playful…”

“

, it’s okay. It’s nice to see. By the way, do you like sports? I have VIP seats for a match tomorrow. How about a couple’s date?”

Ding!

[Dungeon Quest: Stadium Date]

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Reward: Reputation increase

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Failure: Reputation decrease

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If Euges refuses, it will be considered a failure.

I asked eagerly, “You’ll go, right, Honey? I really want to.”

Euges then rubbed my cheek with his thumb and clicked his tongue. “Asking like that makes me want to agree.”

“…? So, we’re going, right?”

“Yes.”

I was ready to negotiate with alcohol and cigars if necessary, but he readily agreed to my request.

“Wow, thank you.”

Seeing this scoundrel finally understand concepts like cooperation and collaboration made me smile, and he smiled back. Then he sighed softly and brushed his hand across his lips as if displeased with sharing my joy. Good grief.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Haha Boss’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[Theresa is on fire today.]

“…I’m not feeling well, so I’ll go to my room and rest,” Joanna said, standing up and showing her discomfort as soon as I arrived in the parlor.

“Are you alright, Honey?” Patrick, who had been playing with Abigail, looked worried and supported her.

I also approached her with concern. “If you’re feeling very unwell, I’ll call a doctor.”

Joanna gave a fragile smile and answered sorrowfully. “It’s not that bad. I’ll feel better after some rest…” Her pitiful gaze briefly landed on Euges, and then she looked away, hope fading from her eyes.

Ding!

[The Constellation ‘Cider Pass’ has sponsored 1,000,000 coins.]

[She can’t stand seeing Euges being all over Theresa, so she’s fleeing

ㅋㅋ

. This is gold.]

Patrick, clueless about why his wife was acting this way, looked apologetic. “I should take care of my wife. I’ll take Abigail too, so let’s end this for today.”

“Of course, go ahead.”

“If my wife is still unwell tomorrow, let’s go to the stadium without her. I can’t miss the game of the team I support, right?”

“

… I see…”

Patrick’s attitude, prioritizing his hobby over caring for the sick Joanna, was disappointing.

“See you tomorrow.” With that, Patrick left the parlor.

“Mommy, I’m sleepy.” With her friend gone, Cecilia quickly lost interest in playing and approached me with outstretched arms, asking to be picked up.

I was about to lift her, but Euges got there first and picked her up effortlessly. “She’s heavy even at five years old.” He said this to me in a slightly scolding tone and then extended his free hand.

“Then you should keep carrying Cecilia from now on.”

I hinted for him to play the role of her father, and his prompt reply piqued my curiosity.

“Alright.”

His unusual behavior made me wonder why.

“Did something good happen today?”

“Do I look happy?”

“Well… yes.”

“Is that so?”

Euges looked at me with a peculiar expression. “Shall we sleep together tonight?”