Upon hearing this, Marie's expression remained relatively unchanged. However, her eyes noticeably dimmed.
She didn't even respond to Ophelia's words. She merely picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. Ophelia had expected Marie to follow her lead and ask a few questions as soon as she brought up the matter. Who would've thought that she would react so indifferently?@@novelbin@@
This left Ophelia at a loss. This meant that she'd have to swallow her pride if she wanted to bring up the request for the land!