After hearing Yuan Shikai's words, Lita Rozay-en had only one thought left.
Damn it, if you had this connection, why didn't you come out and stop me from the start? You set me up, didn't you? You used me as a stepping stone to make your fiancée famous, didn't you? Do I not have any dignity?!
Now, she was instead afraid that Yuan Shikai would hold her accountable. After all, the one with the bigger fist had more say.
Lita Rozay-en said, "I see. This misunderstanding seems to have gotten out of hand. The cause of this matter was still my fault. I am truly sorry. As compensation, please accept this pair of Mystic Eyes."
Admitting defeat, apologizing, and offering compensation—Lita Rozay-en did it all in one smooth motion, perfectly embodying the word "cowardly."
At the same time, she respectfully presented the pair of Jewel-class Mystic Eyes in their container with both hands.
The value of this pair of Mystic Eyes could not be estimated for the time being. After all, this was an auction; someone might get carried away and shout out an astronomical price.
And these Mystic Eyes had actually been consigned by someone else. She would have to pay that person afterward.
Now that she had given them away, she would have to compensate the owner out of her own pocket later. She was taking a huge loss this time.
Still, anything that could be solved with money was not a problem. The key was resolving today's matter properly.
Lita Rozay-en had already lowered herself this much. Now it depended on what Yuan Shikai would say.
Everyone's eyes turned toward the person at the center of it all. Even Aozaki Touko, in his arms, looked at Yuan Shikai.
Yuan Shikai said, "Of course I believe this was