Madam, You Wouldn't Want Your Identity as a Witch to Be Exposed, Would You - Chapter 59

Chapter 59: The Disparity

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“Leah’s mother… and Student Council President Qianzhi, how did the three of them end up together?”

Vivian watched as Leah and Qianzhi affectionately clung to Eve’s arms, looking like fairy maidens from a painting.

Looking down at her own so-called exquisite white feather robe symbolizing her status as Holy Maiden, she felt nothing but shame.

This white feather robe was once her greatest pride, the clothing she dreamed of wearing, the garment she obtained even at the cost of betraying her most loving mother.

But now, comparing herself to Leah’s happy expression, seeing that familiar gentle quality in Eve’s features.

Vivian felt as if her own clothing had transformed into a clown suit from a circus.

Though she wasn’t wearing a red nose, it felt worse than if she had.

If Leah had simply found her mother, perhaps Vivian’s emotions wouldn’t have been so turbulent, but Leah’s mother bore a 90% resemblance to that gentle woman she yearned for day and night…

This made Vivian’s feelings grow increasingly complex.

Watching Leah affectionately nestling against Eve, Vivian found herself unconsciously imagining herself in that position.

If her mother were still here, would she also receive such doting love?

Thinking of this, Vivian’s heart couldn’t help but ache dully.

She began remembering the days when she lived under her mother’s protection, comparing it to her current life entangled in various affairs and being used by the dragon-pride protagonist.

It was truly heaven and earth apart.

If her mother were still here, she definitely wouldn’t let her suffer such grievances.

Vivian remembered how spoiled she was as a child under her mother’s care, doing many excessive things, but even so, whenever Vivian was hungry, her mother would always call her for meals on time…

But now, except for Vivian herself, no one cared if she was hungry or cold, or how she felt today.

Even her mother’s words before being pushed to the gallows by Vivian still branded her heart like a hot iron, causing pain to this day.

“Even in her final moments, she was still worried about me.”

Vivian couldn’t help but purse her lips, forcefully suppressing her emotions, barely managing to hold back her tears.

But when her gaze fell on Eve again, her eyes still unconsciously reddened.

“My darling, how beautiful you must be at 16, but unfortunately… mom won’t be able to see it anymore.”

“Mom isn’t afraid of death, mom is just afraid that after closing her eyes, she’ll never see you again.”

Eve’s final two sentences before death, along with that gaze that pierced Vivian’s heart like needles, kept circling in Vivian’s mind.

Vivian hoped Eve would turn back to look at her once, but Eve kept her eyes straight ahead from beginning to end, her gentleness seemingly reserved only for the two young ladies by her side.

Not even scraps would be allowed for Vivian to touch.

At this moment, the positions had reversed. Leah, who was once bullied by everyone, had overnight become the person Vivian envied most.

This sense of disparity made Vivian feel extremely uncomfortable.

Though there was no direct evidence, she always felt… that was tenderness that should have belonged to her.

But because of her willfulness, this most precious thing in the world had silently slipped through her fingers.

“Mama, Holy Maiden Vivian is staring at us.”

Leah noticed Vivian’s intense gaze fixed on them and felt somewhat nervous.

Hearing Leah’s words, Eve merely gave a faint glance at Vivian standing in the distance.

Noticing Eve’s gaze falling on her, Vivian unconsciously took a small step forward, about to speak, but the unfamiliarity in Eve’s eyes forced her to swallow her words.

Similar… too similar, aside from the white hair, blue eyes, and subtle differences, she was practically the mother Vivian yearned for day and night.

But… that unfamiliar gaze, cold as winter ice, struck Vivian invisibly, instantly draining all her strength.

Everything about her was like… except for that unfamiliar gaze that filled Vivian with fear.

“It’s fine, pay no attention. She… has nothing to do with us.”

Eve said coldly, then quickly led the two young ladies away.

Hearing Eve’s words, Vivian’s mind went blank for a moment.

“What… what am I thinking? My mother is dead, she’s not my mother but Leah, she just looks a bit similar, why should I care what she says?”

“But… but, she really looks so much like her.”

Vivian could no longer contain her emotions and burst into loud sobs, disregarding her image.

And this sorry sight of hers was fully captured by a graceful figure sitting in an elegant carriage.

“I thought Miss Eve might show some consideration for old times’ sake, but unexpectedly, she seems to understand better than me how to punish this girl.”

“In that case, I think I need to personally help Miss Eve add fuel to the fire.”