Villain Princess.
Chapter 66: Momentum and Shadow

Chapter 66: Momentum and Shadow

"My apologies, Miss," Karl immediately said and assumed the perfect posture.

He had never felt this way even when he was facing the other lower ranked nobles before. Even though they were all older than Aurora, but he could feel the faint oppression from Aurora that he never felt from them.

It was as if...

He was truly facing someone in power.

Aurora is only 12 years old, but she was already the kingdom’s diplomat. Since she has already taken over the work of the kingdom several times, Aurora’s status has risen. She truly has the power and had been in this position for some time.

"The paper." Aurora waved her hand.

Mr. Wren stepped forward and took out the paper that Aurora had prepared. It was the test question she wanted to use to evaluate the new assistant she wanted to bring out.

Karl looked at the paper and started answering.

It was quiet in the room.

Aurora picked a random chair, sat down and looked through the book that Mr. Wren also brought for her. The journey for the negotiation would take some time, so Aurora would bring some books for her to read.

It was just right to pass the time.

Before long, Karl had already finished answering the questions and the paper was handed over to Aurora.

Looking at the answer in front of her, Aurora nodded her head and then looked at Karl in front of her. "It’s a good answer. I would you like you to work for me, what do you think, Karl?"

Karl looked at Aurora. He knew very well that the girl in front of him was really dangerous. Even if she was far younger than him, he knew that his instinct would not lie to him.

However...

"Yes, Miss."

"I’ll give you a sum of money for you to work for the time being. Within a year, I hope you can achieve this." Aurora took another paper and shoved it in front of Karl.

Karl blinked his eyes and looked at the paper in front of him.

Seeing the amount of money, his eyes widened.

"Miss, this..." Karl took a deep breath and rearranged his words. "Miss, do you trust me so much?"

"Trust has to be earned, Mr. Karl," Aurora answered calmly. She looked at the young man in front of her and said, "You have to know the richer one’s is, the stingier they could be. I would dislike to waste even a single copper coin if it’s possible. I’m sure you understand what I mean, Mr. Karl."

Karl looked at the paper in front of him and then at Aurora. "Yes, Miss."

"I hope you don’t have any unnecessary thoughts." Aurora stood up from her chair and handed the book over to Mr. Wren. "Miss Layla is still in the orphanage and the Dean couldn’t protect her forever."

Hearing this name, Karl’s eyes contracted.

When reading the information, Aurora had noticed the orphanage’s name and understood this man’s background. Besides, she knew who were working in the orphanage and there was also the dean’s assistant by the name Layla.

It was easy for her to find these all out.

But Karl finally understood that his entire life was exposed very clearly in front of Aurora without any chance to refute anything.

At the same time...

He knew that she could do anything she wanted to him and he had no opportunity to fight back in the slightest bit.

It was frustrating.

Aurora chuckled. "Your share is included in the paper. Mr. Karl, I think you should know better what to do from now on."

After saying that, Aurora left the room.

Only Karl was staying inside the room, looking at the paper in front of him and his eyes showed determination.

He’ll prove himself to Aurora.

...

Outside, Aurora went to see the Headmaster and took a look at the other student. She was not the type of person to put all of her eggs in one basket, so she gave him the same treatment.

Of course, whether either one of them could succeed or not, only time will tell.

"Miss, is it really alright to hand over so much money to these two young men?" Mr. Wren asked with uncertainty.

"I have read their documents," Aurora replied lazily. "If they dared to misappropriate it, wouldn’t I be the first to know?"

There were already some people she paid to watch over these two people. Besides, if they dared to bet with their loved ones for the sake of profit, then she would not use these people at all.

"And it’s not much at all." Aurora chuckled.

When the deal was done after this negotiation, Aurora would earn much more money which was her share. She knew very well that with so much money, she would be able to do many things.

But she still has to be careful in her steps.

The nobility worlds are a battlefield on their own.

Mr. Wren couldn’t say anything and only nodded helplessly. He knew very well that Aurora was really smart and had her own ideas, so he didn’t dare to say anything else.

Moreover...

Her show of force just now truly gave him the chills.

He felt as if he was seeing the old Duke White, Aurora’s grandfather, who was still in power back then.

That man... was really terrifying.

His son was far from him.

But would his granddaughter be similar to him?

Mr. Wren was thinking wildly in his heart.

"Let’s pay a visit to a few other places before going back," Aurora said slowly. "My sister is going to the academy this time, so it’s going to be lively."

After thinking that her sister was not exactly her sister anymore, Aurora didn’t know how to face Adela. In the past year, she didn’t have to see Adela at all and this allowed Aurora to focus on the other problems in front of her.

She didn’t trust her father and mother so much.

They only cared for profit and also their own enjoyment. When the time came where it was shown that she couldn’t provide them with any benefit, would they keep her by their sides?

Aurora doubted it.

So she had to have enough power in her hands.

And these few people she asked... was only the beginning.