Do you all know the future?

Chapter 60 Wearing Earrings
With the afternoon's travel plans in mind, Diane felt she couldn't be so casual. Although the Queen had accepted Isabella's favor, it was ultimately Diane who would benefit. Since she was going to return the favor, she shouldn't be so perfunctory.

"I only know that Her Majesty the Queen likes porcelain and has probably visited all of Landoo's porcelain shops. Director Bridget, as a member of the Queen's family, do you know what else the Queen likes?"

Diane originally intended to go and pick out a piece of porcelain, since he was now wealthy. However, upon reflection, he realized that the Queen had already made an incognito visit, and she must have seen all the porcelain shops in Nalandu. She must have picked out all the pieces that suited her taste, and given away the ones that didn't suit her taste, leaving a lasting impression. It would be superfluous to do so.

"I haven't really looked into it. It's not that complicated. The Queen will like whatever you give her. I think she likes you quite a bit. Do you want to go buy a gift? I'll go with you!"

Bridget is the Queen; how could she not know what she likes? She was already very satisfied that Diane could express such feelings. As the Queen of Tudor, apart from the opportunity to become a demigod, she didn't seem to need anything in particular.

"Hmm, but aren't you at work, Chief Bridget? Maybe I should go by myself!"

Diane still held the mindset of not disturbing people who were doing their jobs before she transmigrated. She thought of Bridget having to go to work, but Bridget already had a different mindset.

“What could I possibly have to do at work? There are no cases at the Investigation Bureau either. Let’s go shopping.”

She's here to seduce Diane; this persona is all a setup to lure Diane in, and spending time with Diane is the real purpose of the day.

"Then let's go!"

Since the leader had already said so, Diane could only agree. He followed Bridget out, and although the Bureau of Investigation personnel all kept their eyes fixed on him, Diane felt as if all their gazes were on him.

Diane couldn't hear the discussions among the Bureau members, but she could sense that they weren't saying anything bad, considering that she and Bridget had also been involved in numerous scandals.

It started with the Queen's matchmaking, and then Bridget arranged for Diane to become her secretary when she joined the company. She also took Diane around, but the people in the department weren't close to her. In many people's eyes, Diane was probably living off a man again.

"What, you don't like being watched?"

As she left the investigation bureau, the mature woman strode out in her tall boots, the cold wind ruffling her trench coat, and a cool and elegant beauty caught Diane's eye.

"I've gotten used to it recently. I don't really like showing my face in public. It's not that I feel any malice, I'm just a little nervous."

Diane didn't like these overt or covert glances, although most of them weren't malicious and were just teasing or envious that he was living off a woman.

"You'll get used to it. There are many more envious glances like this. So many people are eyeing Isabella. The former Dean Isabella was aloof and noble, making her seem unattainable. But she fell for you, a foreigner. Do you think they were thinking that?"

Bridget laughed out loud. No one else knew that Diane was actually a divine messenger. The general opinion was that the lowly Diane had violated the noble Isabella, and that Isabella had lost her way and her virginity.

Of course, the maids thought the opposite. Only Diane himself felt it was fine. He liked Isabella, and Isabella liked him. He didn't have many other complicated thoughts.

"I don't care what others think. Anyway, I have no idea how much Ms. Isabella likes me!"

Diane rubbed his forehead and said that he felt a little guilty for saying that Isabella liked him, as there were too many coincidences in Isabella's pursuit of him.

First, he came into physical contact with Isabella because of his awakened spirituality. Then, because he was Queen Greta's "son," he was given special treatment and treated like a junior.

Then came Duke Ryan's crazy assist. He clearly still liked Isabella, but he deliberately provoked her. He even cheated on her and then gave Isabella a choice.

Isabella chose Diane and made promises to her, but she was still quite conflicted, since Diane was younger than Loran and she was also conflicted about cheating on him.

Unfortunately, Duke Ryan stepped in to help, supporting Diane as her husband, while Isabella, unaware that her husband had been corrupted by the evil god, let go of her inner turmoil.

Then came Diane's actions, who thought she had holy blood. Isabella seemed to accept Diane's affection, or at least not dislike it.

In the end, it was Duke Ryan who devised the plan. Diane and Isabella both showed a spirit of mutual dependence and unwavering loyalty, which allowed Diane to quickly win Isabella over.

"So they have to guess. If you can do it, there's no reason why they can't. But how can they understand your uniqueness?"

Bridget smiled at Diane's helpless words, her eyes sparkling.

"What's so special about me? I'm just like this."

Diane frowned, wondering if Bridget had also discovered something.

“A normal person who catches a mermaid, even if they don’t keep it for themselves, would sell it. Unlike you, who actually released it!”

Bridget was incredulous. Diane might not have understood this unusual situation. As a queen who was used to seeing anthropomorphic creatures, Bridget had never seen anything like this before and was greatly shocked.

"Oh, the result is pretty good, which means we should do good deeds!"

Diane smiled as she recalled the silly little girl sitting on the treasure chest. How could such a silly little girl be?

"Doing good deeds doesn't necessarily bring good results. Living in this world is already exhausting enough, and it's rare to see someone with your mindset."

Bridget subtly reminds Diane that, based on Uti's description, Diane is an ambitious yet kind person.

In the future world, people's living standards will improve, and they will also explore the stars. All of this is thanks to Diane.

"I'm not a saint. If it doesn't affect me, I'll help with something that's easy to do. But if it's troublesome or affects me, I won't do anything. Don't treat me like a saint."

Diane chuckled and retorted that he wasn't that brave. Just like when he saw Margarita in the fire, his first instinct was to run away. After all, Margarita was taller and heavier than him, and he couldn't possibly carry her for more than a few steps.

They finally found a long wooden plank on a smooth surface, and then pushed Greta onto it, pulling her to a spot where the fire hadn't started yet.

"That's good enough. Her Majesty the Queen likes this kind of person!"

As Uti described Diane, Brigitte's gaze towards Diane was likely gentle, likely due to her holy blood.

"Oh...it seems I'm quite popular with the Queen."

Diane glanced at the head maid without leaving a trace. The head maid nodded. It was true that she was favored by the Queen, which was not a bad thing.

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen might be quite nice to you this afternoon. Don't be too surprised. I've told her about you, and Dean Isabella also mentioned your heroic act of protecting her from the cultists. That's why I said whatever you send is fine; the Queen will like it."

Bridget was giving Diane a heads-up, preparing for future plans to prevent Diane from becoming wary later.

She had already made up her mind to force the issue and then use the pretext of losing her virginity to make Diane take responsibility for her, thus binding Diane firmly in her grasp.

Why do you all say everything?!

Diane felt that these women were talking too casually, discussing him to his face and behind his back. "They're all praising you. Dean Isabella really likes you. She's been praising you to Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty is even more curious about you and wants me to find out more about you."

The aloof and elegant woman smiled, her icy blue eyes filled with curiosity, as if the mysteries surrounding Diane extended beyond the divine messenger.

Is it really okay for you to say it so directly?

Diane was also amazed by Bridget's candor; the Queen had given her the order yesterday, and she had already revealed it today.

"What's wrong with that? You won't be wary if I don't tell you, right? It'll be easier for us to get along if we're honest about it."

The confident and bold woman said that this frankness made her seem very sincere, and it became another way to gain trust.

"That's true, Chief Bridget. What do you think about us buying gold jewelry? You can make a mistake with anything, but you can't make a mistake with gold!"

Diane's liking for Bridget increased significantly, finding her to be a bright and understanding person who spoke with clarity.

"That's too vulgar. Let's go look at gemstones. You're a descendant of the Eastern Continent. You call gemstones 'jade' there, right? Why don't you see if they have any jade products?"

Nothing else matters, the important thing is that the problem can't be solved quickly, otherwise she won't be able to go shopping with Diane.

"Let's look for it then!"

Diane also thought it made sense, and giving jade would be more in line with Diane's status as a foreigner, although their cultures were different after all.

The two searched several gemstone jewelry shops, but none of them had any Eastern gemstones. As lunchtime approached, Diane finally took out her money and bought a sapphire necklace.

"Chief Brigitte, this is for you!"

Diane casually picked up a pair of sapphire earrings and handed them to Bridget. The gems sparkled and radiated a kind of spirituality.

"What, trying to bribe me? I'm not falling for that! Because if you don't give me anything, I won't target you in the Investigation Bureau. You are Her Majesty the Queen and Dean Isabella."

Bridget refused, saying that accepting two gifts would be beneath her dignity once Diane found out the truth.

"It's your payment for today. I'm also very grateful to Director Bridget. Whatever your purpose was in helping me, I've received help and I want to repay you, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Diane then handed over the gemstone necklace, and Bridget softened her attitude upon hearing Diane's words.

"Since you've said that, it would seem arrogant of me not to accept it. Please help me put it on!"

Bridget sighed, as if accepting Diane's explanation, and moved closer to Diane.

"Wait, I... okay!"

Diane was about to say that it didn't suit her, but when she saw Bridget's expectant and smiling gaze, she couldn't continue. The power of the Holy Blood was just too strong.

"Come on, there's no mirror here, it's hard for me to get dressed!"

The older woman lowered her head and urged Diane, "How could a jewelry store not have a mirror?" Diane hesitated, but in the end, she suppressed her thoughts and raised her hand.

The round, lustrous earlobes felt cool to the touch. Diane observed her face up close and realized that she looked remarkably like the Queen; one could easily believe she was the Queen's younger sister.

Diane touched the mature woman's earlobe, and the woman's body stiffened. Diane could clearly feel her stiffness; it seemed that no one had ever treated her like this before. However, in order not to appear timid, she could only put on this forced act.

"Stop dawdling, have you never put earrings on a woman before?"

Feeling Diane touching her round earlobe, the mature woman felt a tingling, electric sensation all over her body, especially noticeable indentations on both sides of her tailbone. Her tone was somewhat urgent as she urged Diane to hurry up.

She was the one who asked Diane to put earrings on her, and there was a maid standing next to her. She asked Diane to put earrings on her, but now she can't stand the strangeness of wearing earrings.

"No, there really isn't one. This is the first time I've put one on you, Director. This needle prick..."

At first, Diane wanted to minimize contact and let the needle pass through the eye of the needle, but she found that it wouldn't work if she didn't hold her earlobe, so she gently held her earlobe, and then the mature woman couldn't stand it.

He didn't even have a chance to put earrings on the head maid. The head maid didn't usually wear earrings because she was a maid, and wearing earrings was a noble activity. Besides, the maids all arrived at school earlier than Diana, so Diana couldn't even comb her hair.

Is this your first time? Be careful, don't hurt me.

When the mature woman heard Diane's explanation, she suddenly felt she could forgive her. The warmth from Diane's hands made her face turn red. She didn't even dare to think about how embarrassed she would be if she cooked raw rice later.

"All right!"

Compared to the mature woman, Diane was a seasoned veteran. The mature woman's shyness and embarrassment didn't last long before Diane put the earrings on her.

"It's really nice, really beautiful..."

Diana took a step back, gazing at the mature woman's fair face, a blush on her cheeks, and the silver earrings dangling from her ears, which complemented each other beautifully, creating the impression of a dignified beauty. She couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Bridget is highly likely to be her future lover anyway, so she can praise her however she wants. Bridget's initiative has also earned her Diane's special treatment.

Diane likes women who love him, and he looks down on simps. Before he transmigrated, he had seen too many simps, and none of them ended well. Even in TV dramas, when a supporting character simped a spoiled princess, he still acted like a dog. He didn't know what kind of discipline they were doing.

Diane only has a positive attitude towards women who take the initiative. Love is always mutual, just like with the head maid, including Isabella. Isabella was able to progress so quickly because she didn't hold back.

In front of outsiders, the noble and aloof female dean treats Diane like a doting aunt, tolerating and caring for him, which is why Diane likes Isabella.

"Alright, stop praising me. Now I know how you won Dean Isabella's favor. Let's go to the restaurant for lunch first. We're going to see the Queen this afternoon."

Bridget took a deep breath, averting her gaze to avoid Diane's intense look, and strode towards the restaurant. She gathered her thoughts and began to plan how she should not show any weakness in the future.

"Can't I even say someone is pretty? Is it wrong to compliment someone's looks?"

Diane muttered something to herself, but still followed Bridget's footsteps. Only the maid watched the two of them interact with a maternal smile.

(End of this chapter)