The Villainess is Tired of Everything

Chapter 24

Once again, Letty remained silent.

I was swept away by a wave of emotions, unable to resist them. Standing there, dazed as if I had forgotten how to breathe, I let out a hollow laugh.

...Wow, it turns out I didn’t have a single ally.

Even the connections I thought I had forged on my own were nothing but lies. How laughable is that?

Repressed feelings surged up within me. Exhaling deeply, I fixed my gaze on Ryan.

“Your Highness, are you expressing hostility toward the Etvar family out of personal spite?”

I had disliked Ryan before, but I had never felt such deep-seated hatred as I did now. I hadn’t realized he was foolish enough to meddle in my personal relationships.

To think he had the audacity to secretly plant one of his own people in the Etvar household—what a fool blinded by love.

“It seems you’re the one showing hostility toward me right now.”

Ryan, at a loss for words, tried to turn the tables on me.

In the past, I would have tried to continue the conversation by responding politely, as he was someone I had to deal with regularly.

Even after becoming the villainess everyone despised, I still made an effort. I tried to approach him despite the pain, attempting to mend our relationship.

But things went wrong.

I was hurt by Ryan, by Kiesen, by Reshuan. And now, even Letty had betrayed me.

I’m done with all of it.

I stared at Ryan with empty eyes.

“Your Highness, stop spewing nonsense. You were the one who crossed the line first.”

Ryan flinched at my sharp tone, then irritably brushed his hair back.

“Ha, so you’re finally showing your true colors.”

“Your Highness, you’re the one blinded by love, committing crimes. You’re no better than a criminal.”

“If it’s to protect her.”

His sense of duty was laughable. The arrogance of thinking that saying it was for someone else could justify everything was astounding.

“If you truly love Reshuan.”