Let them live with that regret for the rest of their lives!

Elise sat opposite Vivian, looking at her expectantly: "Try it and see how it tastes?"

"Your cooking skills seem to have improved quite a bit," Vivian commented after tasting the dish.

"So, the food I made for you before wasn't good enough, is that it?" Elise said sullenly.

Vivian did not fall into Elise's trap. Instead, she quickly and elegantly began to finish the dishes that Elise had prepared for her.

"Speaking of which, how's the rare ingredient I asked you to help me acquire coming along?"

"We've acquired quite a few; I'll have someone hand them over to you later."

"it is good."

After lunch, seeing that Vivian had nothing else to do for the time being, Elise simply pushed her out the door.

Elise had originally planned to go shopping with Vivian, since they hadn't gone out together in a while.

But shortly after the two got into the carriage, Elise felt as if they were being watched.

Without hesitation, Ellie connected the vision of the nearby insects to her own, and instantly gained complete control of the surrounding situation.

"Well-equipped archmages; it seems these people are after you."

"Leave it to Mara and the others, they'll handle it."

Vivian remained remarkably calm, having experienced this kind of thing countless times before.

Just as Vivian said, the well-equipped mages were dealt with by the maids hiding in the shadows before they could even make a move.

The movements were clean and swift, without making the slightest noise.

As the carriage entered a secluded spot, Vivian's head maid, Miss Mara, also left one of the survivors alive.

As Elise stepped down from the carriage, a look of pleasure appeared in her eyes, and the captive was quickly captivated by her charm.

"Speak, who sent you?"

"Duke Thackeray ordered that Elise Noyce be killed."

Upon hearing the other party's words, Elise couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. She hadn't expected that they were targeting her, and that the mastermind behind it all was one of Vivian's supporters.

“There’s a problem,” Elise said, glancing at Vivian who was still sitting in the carriage.

If the Empire did not cooperate with the war effort, Duke Sackley would have had no reason to send someone to assassinate her.

But then again, even if Duke Thackeray wanted to send someone to assassinate her, he wouldn't have chosen to do it when she was with Vivian, would he?

Elise had worked with Duke Thackeray for a time, and he was no foolish idiot.

Elise felt there were still some doubts about this matter.

Although a person under a spell cannot lie, who can know whether what they say is the truth?

For example, if someone impersonates the Duke Thackeray and issues an assassination order, and they fail to see through the disguise, such a situation can occur.

"There will be a banquet at Duke Thackeray's residence tonight, which I will attend."

Do you need me to come with you?

"No need. It's not appropriate for you to be there until things become clearer."

Elise got back into the carriage, but instead of sitting opposite Vivian, she sat directly next to her, a pleasant smile on her face: "I appreciate your concern."

Seeing Elise approaching, Vivian neither dodged nor explained, after all, she was worried about Elise's safety, which was why she told her not to attend.

Volume 1: Chapter 561 Keep Your Irresistible Charm in check

"You are very disobedient."

Vivian looked at Elise, who was wearing a black evening gown, beside her, and her expression was somewhat displeased.

"So, are you going to punish me for being disobedient?" Iris gently hugged Iris's hand, her tone soft as if she were pleading.

This tactic would have been ineffective against Vivian in the past, but things are different now. It would be difficult for Vivian to ignore Elise like this now.

Vivian did not answer Elise's question, but simply placed her hand on Elise's thigh.

It's like stroking, or like preparing to twist it off.

Elise blinked, then quickly said, "Don't worry, I've made all the necessary preparations before coming. I won't attend the banquet looking like this, and besides, you're here, aren't you?"

"Since you're already here, you'd better be careful. And..." Vivian's fingertip lightly poked Iris's cheek, "keep your irresistible charm in check, understand?"

"Okay." To avoid being pinched, Elise showed her gentle and obedient side.

"Then I'll head back to my place first. See you later." As Elise finished speaking, she disappeared into Vivian's carriage, leaving only a colorful butterfly on the seat.

At the same time, Elise appeared on another carriage.

Also sitting in the carriage was Sally, who, upon seeing Elise, couldn't help but say, "Am I really going to some banquet with you? I've never learned any of those etiquette rules."

"You are just my follower, you don't need to come in with me. What you need to do is find a way to sneak in while I'm at the banquet and see if there's anything strange about that manor."

“I’m good at this, leave it to me.” Sally’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

This is Duke Thackeray's estate! She'd wanted to visit it for a long time, and now she finally had the chance.

I wonder what treasures are inside?

As the carriage drew closer to Duke Thackeray's estate, Elise casually wiped her face and changed her appearance.

Having just been attacked that afternoon, no matter how confident she was, she wouldn't attend the banquet in her own name. So Elise found an unlucky guy, seduced him, and took his place.

“My name is Leah Hodge now, don’t get it wrong.”

"Oh."

When the carriage arrived near Duke Thackeray's estate, it could be seen that many carriages were already parked there. The coats of arms on these carriages indicated which family each carriage belonged to.

Although Sally hadn't studied any etiquette, she had lived in Elise's house for so long that she had already learned some things by observation.

So after the carriage stopped, she naturally got off first and then reached out her hand to Elise, who was still in the carriage.

"You're quite skilled at it~" Elise said softly to Sally after getting out of the car.

“Having lived with you, a noble lady, for so long, I’ve already learned how to do it all,” Sally muttered.

"Then I'll go in first. You can find a chance to sneak in yourself."

"it is good."

After watching Elise enter the manor, Sally casually glanced around, then disappeared before anyone noticed her.

Duke Thackeray is certainly protected by powerful figures, but as long as they are not those with exceptional perception, Sally is confident that she will not be discovered by anyone.

Meanwhile, Elise, on the other side, had already entered the banquet hall. ￣<◎#

Her current identity is that of a viscount's daughter. She is outstanding in appearance and knowledgeable, so in theory, many people should come to talk to her.

However, Elise hates trouble, so she used the effect of her Holy Face to reduce her presence.

Upon entering the banquet hall, Elise found a corner seat and began casually enjoying the food on the table while observing her surroundings.

She recognized most of the people present, having interacted with them frequently while playing games in the past.

As you can see, many of the people attending the banquet are Vivian's faction.

However, this is quite normal, after all, Duke Thackeray is one of Vivian's biggest supporters.

Just then, a burly middle-aged man slowly walked down from upstairs. Although he had outstanding features, the scars on his face ruined his overall appearance, and even his gentle smile gave off a ferocious feeling.

This is Duke Thackeray, one of Vivian's key supporters.

Beside Duke Thackeray was a sweet-looking young woman, his daughter, Sofia Thackeray.

Elise quietly observed the two men, who seemed no different from the Duke Thackeray she remembered.

Unlike the other nobles, Elise didn't approach the two. Instead, she touched her ear and connected with Vivian.

"It seems like there's no problem, but I think you should still be careful when you interact with him."

On the other side of the banquet hall, upon hearing Elise's voice, Vivian responded immediately: "I know, don't worry about me."

From Vivian's answer, it's clear that she seems very confident that she won't encounter any danger, or rather, that even if she does encounter danger, she can resolve it immediately.

This reminded Elise of the assassins who had died inexplicably in front of Vivian when she was attacked.

It seems that Vivian, after her rebirth, may have acquired some of the abilities of the god she created.

I wonder if using His power will have any impact on Vivian.

Just as Elise was deep in thought, she seemed to sense something and looked up at Sophia walking towards her.

"So you're here. I thought you weren't here." Sophia greeted Iris with a relaxed expression.

Lydia and Sophia are classmates and also friends with a fairly good relationship. It's normal for her to take the initiative to greet her, since Elise only slightly used the power of the Holy Face to weaken her presence, not completely erase her.

Elise smiled elegantly, "I saw that you had so many people around you, so I thought I wouldn't bother you for now."

"I'm sorry, we were supposed to go shopping together today, but Father suddenly decided to hold a banquet, so I had to stay and help out." Sophia sighed helplessly.

A thoughtful look flashed in Elise's eyes, then she smiled sweetly: "It's okay, we can talk about it when you have time."

Volume 1: Chapter 562 The Masked Man

After a brief chat with Iris, Sophia went back to entertaining the other guests.

Meanwhile, Vivian had already gone upstairs, presumably to meet with Duke Thackeray.

Elise took this opportunity to contact Sally: "Have you found anything over there?"

"I'm currently in the estate's wine cellar, and haven't found anything yet." Sally walked slowly through the wine cellar, her gaze casually sweeping over the wines.

Although Sally didn't actually do anything, a closer look would reveal that some expensive wines would mysteriously disappear from the places she walked.

In Sally's words, she was just doing something that came to her.

"Then you can continue. There's a secret room at the end of the wine cellar. Opening it leads to the dungeon. Go and take a look over there, but be careful."

"Ok."

Sally didn't bother asking Elise how she knew so much, because it would be pointless. She might as well quicken her pace and head over to the dungeon.

Soon, Sally arrived at the end of the wine cellar. There seemed to be nothing special about it, but after casually sensing the surrounding space, Sally quickly discovered the mechanism to open the hidden door.

However, instead of activating the mechanism, she used teleportation to pass through the wall and arrive at the adjacent dungeon.

The damp, cold air, along with a strange, slightly rotten smell, made Sally frown.

It seems that after spending a lot of time with Elise, she's started to develop a bit of a germaphobia. If it were before, she definitely wouldn't have even flinched.

The dungeon was quiet, and Sally didn't make a sound, a testament to her professionalism as a thief.

Although the dungeon was pitch black, everything around Sally, who possessed spatial awareness, was clearer than she could see with her eyes.

As Sally walked past one of the cells, she also looked at the cell on her right. In her spatial perception, there was a person locked up in this cell.

The darkness did not obstruct Sally's vision; she could clearly see a person bound to a bed in the prison cell.

When Sally's gaze fell on the other person's face, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes; it was a person without a face.

The features that should have been on his face seemed to have been forcibly erased, leaving only a skin, which was somewhat creepy to look at.

Just then, a strange voice suddenly rang out behind Sally: "Coming uninvited, isn't that a bit rude?"

Upon hearing the sound, Sally didn't hesitate to teleport away, but just as she was about to use the teleportation, she suddenly forgot what she was supposed to do.

Meanwhile, the person hiding in the darkness took this opportunity to launch an attack on Sally.

Even though they were about ten meters apart, they appeared in front of Sally in an instant.

Just as the dagger was about to slice through Sally's neck, a spatial rift suddenly appeared between the two, blocking the opponent's attack and giving Sally a chance to escape.

But soon, Sally discovered that her spatial teleportation had failed.

Long-distance space teleportation requires time to prepare, making it unusable in this situation.

Just then, the enemy who had been standing opposite Sally suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The moment the opponent disappeared, Sally didn't hesitate to take out her giant axe and block the attack coming from behind.

After just a few brief exchanges, Sally was already sweating profusely.

After all, she wasn't good at fighting, and her wheelchair fighting style was indirectly sealed because she couldn't use spatial teleportation.

Fortunately, she had been honing her combat skills, which prevented her from being defeated on the spot.

She had already used her spatial perception to get a general idea of ​​the dungeon's layout when she entered it, so where did this person come from?