Chapter 145:


    Just like Dolores, Juliet couldnt answer the question.


    She nced subtly in the direction where the Empress and Dahlia sat. Thanks to deliberately choosing a secluded table outside, the people inside didnt even know Juliet had arrived.


    Juliet had thought about Dahlia for several years, but she had never imagined encountering her in this manner and in such a ce.


    Time flew by so fast, didnt it?


    Dahlia was seen kindly bringing a tray of medicine to the Empress.


    Archbishop, this girl here is someone Ive grown fond oftely.


    The Empress proudly introduced Elizabeth to the Archbishop Gilliam sitting beside her.


    Elizabeth possesses excellent healing powers.


    Oh? Healing powers, you say?


    Archbishop Gilliam scanned Dahlia quickly with impressed eyes.


    Shes indeed a rare talent.


    Watching the scene, Juliet suddenly felt puzzled.


    <i>If she has healing abilities, why is she giving medicine to the Empress? Does shebine healing and prescribing?</i>


    Once doubt started to creep in, it led to more questions.


    It wont matter anyway. Theres no evidence.


    Moreover, Dahlia seemed to have the ability to manipte peoples memories.


    But still


    Dolores seemed quite upset that Dahlia wasfortably by the Empresss side.


    Then, Ill call for the carriage. Miss, please wait here for a moment.


    Dolores asked without even waiting for Juliets answer.


    That woman?


    Is that Dahlia?


    Both recognized Dahlia instantly, even though neither had been told about her.


    Teo and Eshelrid didnt know who Dahlia was, but they did know that Juliet came to identify her.


    Yes. But now her name isnt Dahlia, its Elizabeth Tillman.


    What does that mean?


    Just something I heard.


    Damn, its soplicated.


    Teo grumbled.


    And ording to what Sir Jude confirmed, surprisingly, the Tillman family ims to have a youngest daughter named Elizabeth.


    <i>But theres no mention of such a daughter in any records.</i>


    It was quite a significant finding.


    <i>Did she manipte the memories of the Tillman family members too?</i>


    Juliet had a vague idea of how Dahlia had infiltrated everywhere.


    The ability to manipte memories was chilling, to say the least.


    Wheres Dolores?


    Dolores? Why her?


    Didnt Dolores call for you?


    As Juliet and Teo locked eyes, Eshel intervened to mediate the situation.


    She said shed take another carriage and head back first.


    Dolores did?


    Juliet looked skeptical, prompting Eshel to confirm.


    Yes.


    Juliet was a bit worried.


    What if something happened to her wandering alone in the imperial pce?


    Dahlias apparent enmity was concerning.


    She might have put the miss in danger. To be honest, Im still ufortable about it.


    Dolores is just being used.


    However, Teo, who had been shaking his head, suddenly spoke.


    Its strange. I feel like Ive seen that woman somewhere before.


    Who?


    That Dahlia.


    Dahlia?


    When did you he her? Finding it odd, Juliet soon realized.


    No wonder they seemed familiar. Both had briefly encountered Dahlia while infiltrating the ck market of Carcassonne. Teo had a surprisingly keen memory for faces.


    Ah!


    But Teos revtion waspletely unexpected.


    I remember where I saw her.


    The insane Pope, Sebastian, had a sister who died young.


    Genovia?


    I dont know. Was that her name? Anyway, that girl.


    Genovia was a genius born with one of the greatest divine powers. However, perhaps because of that talent, she died in a fire at a young age, and her divine power remained only in the Soulstone.


    Later, Sebastian rose to the position of the Pope using the Soulstone of his deceased sister.


    She had seen a portrait of the deceased Genovia in a rocket ne.


    Certainly so.


    Juliet was about to scoff that it made no sense, but Eshelrid nodded seriously.


    She looks very simr to the portrait.


    Butst time, I heard Genovia looked like me?


    Juliet said hesitantly.


    She too had seen Genovias portrait.


    Yes. Thats why that crazy Pope kidnapped you.


    Teo grumbled as if getting mad upon reflecting on it.


    But how can you say Dahlia looks like Genovia?


    Well, strangely enough, both of you resemble the deceased girl, Genovia.


    Eshelrid quickly added, watching Juliets reaction.


    Though Juliet and that woman named Dahlia dont look alike at all.


    Juliet frowned. It wasnt pleasant to hear that she resembled the person she had been in a bad rtionship with from a previous life.


    However, it made sense.


    It had long been one of Juliets curious points.


    In her past life, why did Sebastian so fully support Dahlia?


    It was suspicious to think it was merely because of Dahlias divine power or healing abilities.


    <i>But if, as they say, Dahlia and Genovia resemble each other, it exins things.</i>


    If Dahlia, who resembled his deceased sister and also had healing powers, appeared before Sebastian, it was obvious he would be charmed by her.


    But how could that be possible?


    Well, they say there are at least three people in the world who look alike.


    Seeing Julietsplexion not so good, Eshel hastily tried to make things light.


    * * *


    As Juliet suspected, Dolores was still inside the imperial pce.


    <i>Heh, you think Id give up?</i>


    Although Juliet said she had no way to catch Dahlia, Dolores had no intention of letting Dahlia be.


    Dolores had just taken money and did as Marquis Guinness ordered, but she had to suffer in prison.


    Even more so, since Marquis Guinness went bankrupt, she didnt even get the remaining payment.


    But how did the suspicious woman named Dahlia, who interfered with Marquis Guinness n, be the Empresss maid?


    However, the woman who stopped and looked back at Dolores was unexpectedly the woman she was looking for, Dahlia.


    Do you recognize me?


    Dolores, who had been observing Dahlia closely, wouldnt miss this opportunity.


    Coincidentally, Dahlia was alone.


    Dahlia asked expressionlessly.


    How do I know you?


    Huh? We met at Marquis Guinness mansion!


    Then, the blonde Dahlia tilted her head.


    You remember me? How?


    Dont try to y dumb!


    Thinking Dahlia was trying to feign ignorance, Dolores put her hand on her waist.


    I remember everything, okay? You fooled Marquis Guinness!


    Since being confronted about her memories by Juliet, Dolores had written down everything that had happened at the southern Marquiss residence so she wouldnt forget.


    Thanks to that, Dolores remembered clearly what Dahlia had done with Marquis Guinness.


    You took the vagabonds and orphans and had them turned into magic stones while they were alive!


    However, the suspicious woman now using the pseudonym Elizabeth only stared sharply at Dolores.


    Hey?


    Dolores felt uneasy under that gaze and called out to her again.


    (Useless.)


    Uh


    When Dolores, slightly scared, tried to back away, what flowed out of Dahlias mouth was a dull voice.


    Moments ago, there were white parts in Dahlias eyes, but now they were entirely ck.


    Ah Ah


    Dolores shivered and desperately tried to escape.


    The next moment, the being before Dolores was no longer in the form of a human woman. It was a giant yellow snake with its mouth wide open.


    A momentter.


    Faint screams faded with eerie sounds.