Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 96

I cast a quick glance toward the stage. There stood Baron, scanning the crowd until his eyes locked onto me.

Me: [I’m here. You can start now. I’ll be on the stage shortly.]

Just as I was about to stand, Hera suddenly grabbed my arm. “What’s wrong? Can’t handle it anymore? Now you’re just hunting for a different seat?”

“Get lost,” I muttered under my breath.

She didn’t release her grip. “Alright, I’ll admit I was a bit harsh earlier. But how long are you going to sulk like a spoiled child? Are you really so petty that you’re upset just because I went to a party with Edmund?”

Hera took a deep breath, as if she was swallowing a mountain of frustration mixed with something like regret. “Look, it was a high-society banquet. There were strict rules and etiquette you don’t know. You would’ve made a fool of yourself if you’d come along.”

“Edmund’s different. He’s been managing an overseas business successfully for years. He’s familiar with events like that. He knows how to behave in those circles. Just by appearance and manner, he was the better choice…”

Her voice faltered when she realized how that sounded. “I’m only talking about the event, okay? Not about us. I’d still choose you as my husband. Happy now?”

To Hera, this was a grand confession — a rare moment of vulnerability from someone who usually wore the armor of a tough, no-nonsense CEO.

What more could she say to prove her love?

But to me, it sounded like empty words. Like she thought she was doing me a favor by explaining herself.

“No, you should be the one to leave. Because you’re not doing anything else tonight. Seriously, save yourself the pain,” I said coldly.

Her eyes snapped up sharply. “Did you just jinx me?!”

Sebastian was impossible today. First, he insulted her in front of everyone. Now he was cursing her too? Why? What right did he have?

He didn’t know the first thing about business or finance. He had no idea how much this meant to her.

“You’re just saying that to jinx me, aren’t you?” she demanded, voice trembling with a mix of anger and hurt.