CH308 Intertwined Benefit, Mutual Respect
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Eleanor had long given up on such a possibility — of being recognised for her own merits. That yearning had driven her to take on a disguise and assume a new name when she came to the DragonHold Enclave.
Why else would she go to such lengths, if not to be judged by her skills and abilities alone?
Finally being validated for her hard work hit her so deeply, so unexpectedly, that she was momentarily lost for words.
However, before the feeling could fully take hold, Alex suddenly smiled and said, seemingly out of nowhere,
"You really do deserve the title of Flower of the Empire."
She instinctively glared at him.
"You don't have to look at me like that," Alex laughed lightly. "You know what I think? I think the reason you dislike that title so much is because it's far too general.
