Who Should Get the Remaining One?

"Hmm?" Feeling the light pat on her shoulder, Stella finally snapped back to her senses, only to realize she had drifted off again. She immediately sat up straight, pretending nothing had happened.

"Lina, what is it?"

"Hehe! My lady, it's time for afternoon tea!" No matter how Stella tried to hide it, this was hardly the first time she had spaced out, so Lina was still grinning mischievously.

Blinking, she continued, "My lady, ever since you returned from Storm Territory, you've been spacing out like this all the time. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Stella's face reddened slightly at first, then she glared with her beautiful eyes and feigned anger. "You little brat, I haven't dealt with you for a few days and now you dare tease even your lady? Do you believe I'll find someone to marry you off right this instant?"

"Wuwu! My lady, Lina won't dare anymore! Lina doesn't want to get married! Lina wants to stay by your side forever!" Lina immediately surrendered.

"Let's see if you still dare make fun of your lady after this!" Only then did Stella spare Lina, extending her fair hand to pick up a piece of cream cake.

Last time, Bernard had paid Nalant in gold coins to obtain the method for making cream cakes. Now, cream cake had become an essential pastry for afternoon tea at Tulip Castle.

"Lina, if you want some, take it yourself!" After picking up the cake, Stella noticed Lina's longing gaze and added another remark.

Though Lina was nominally a maid, the two had grown up together. Their bond was already no different from that of sisters.

"Thank you, my lady!" Lina beamed at once, immediately taking a piece of cake from the silver tray and happily digging in.

As she ate the delicious