Little Tyrant Doesn't Want to Meet with a Bad End Chapter 531.1: Premonition (1)

Before the gates of the Ascarts’ manor, Roel and Alicia chatted in formal wear. Their impeccable appearances made them worthy of being titled the perfect couple.

Anna and the other maids quietly watched their interactions from a distance.

Complimenting a lady on her dress-up was a compulsory module in the noble etiquette class. The iconic scene of Roel lavishing compliments on Alicia every New Year’s Eve had become the maids’ not-to-be-missed annual dose of idol drama.

It was no exception this year.

The maids keenly noticed Roel saying something that made Alicia blush, which made their curiosity blaze with fervor. Despite that, they upheld their professionalism and refrained from eavesdropping on their masters’ conversation.

They found it lamentable that they couldn’t get the juicy details, but they were happy for their young miss.

By the doorway, Alicia was facing a flood of emotions far greater than what Anna and the others could imagine. Roel’s earlier words told her that he was thinking about a future between the two of them.

For the longest time, Alicia had tried everything she could to win over Roel, from inducing his lust via an injection of life force to having a heart-to-heart talk, but she had never been able to get him to affirm their relationship before. He had always escaped from the conversation using the excuse that she was still a child.

She was definitely glad to have Carter’s support for this wave of attack, but she wasn’t optimistic about the outcome.

It couldn’t be helped. Roel had viewed her as a younger sister who needed protection for so many years that the notion was imprinted into his mind. Despite Alicia’s best attempts to change that impression, the results had been disappointing thus far.

That was why she backtracked to help Roel after clearly expressing her stance.

Much to her surprise, Carter’s words seemed to have gotten to Roel. The latter finally revealed his innermost thoughts, opening room for the advancement of their relationship.

“Alicia, I don't think that we should rush things

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