The Salem Princess

Chapter 7 : Bad News

One week later

Dyvette was enjoying morning tea with Laila in the garden.

"Mom, Alma asked me to dance at her cousin's wedding, can I?"

Laila put down her teacup slowly and looked at her daughter's face. Dyvette waits for the answer patiently

"You are an adult. As long as you can put yourself in the right position, I will not stop you. You have the right to choose your life path, whatever you like, I will support you. Besides, that incident is long gone, I realize that I have restrained you too much all this time. Keep in mind my message, never look for trouble with members of the royal family, I just want you to be safe."

Dyvette's eyes lit up, she nodded happily.

"Thank you mom."

Dyvette accepts Alma's request to dance there not because she wants to meet Ankhamun, she just wants to please her best friend. After all, Alma also did not know that Ankhamun had proposed to her. If she found out, she would definitely be angry with her, after all Ankhamun was her cousin's fiancé.

"How do you feel about Lucas?"

Dyvette choked, she coughed, Laila rushed over and rubbed her back.

'Why do you have to ask that when I'm drinking? Did she do it on purpose?'

"Careful, no one asks for your drink. What if you choke to death?" panic.

"Why do you ask that?" after the cough subsided, Dyvette asked.

"Just want to know."

"He's fine, I don't see any problem with him."

"Just okay?" she asked dissatisfied.

"Then?"

"Isn't he very handsome?" Laila's eyes lit up as she said that, Dyvette frowned at the change in her mother's mood.

'Does mother like Lucas? Yes, he's really handsome. Oh my God, don't tell me that man is going to be my stepfather.... I feel like...'

"Why are you daydreaming? He's handsome isn't he? He's also a great hunter now, i always visited him regularly when he was still in his training days."

'It's disgusting, why does mother look like a person in love'

"Forget it, I won't allow him to be my stepfather." Dyvette replied flatly.

Laila screamed in her heart, she threw candied persimmons in annoyance at the girl.

"Aww... What's this for?"

"I'm teasing you, why do you even think I want to marry him? Could it be that you don't like men?" Laila just thought about it now, Dyvette really hates men, is her daughter really a deviant? Oh Lord...

"Nonsense, don't talk carelessly. I'm still straight."

"Then why don't you want to get married yet? Don't you understand how I feel about wanting to hold my grandson?" Laila looks frustrated. Dyvette glanced carefully, did her mother really want a grandchild?

"I'm going to adopt a baby then, will you be happy? Do you want a boy or a girl?"

Laila threw candied fruit at her again, more this time. She was so excited that she felt her blood pressure will rise

"Hey hey hey mom, stop it."

"You really are a rebellious child, what sin I've did to have a daughter like you, oh my God." Dyvette laughed at Laila's annoyance

"I'm sorry, ancestors and ancestors, our descendants will be extinct because of this brat." Dyvette stopped laughing after Laila said that.

"Be patient, mom. I will look for a husband-to-be at the crown prince's wedding later, just wait." Dyvette wink mischievously

"Don't mess around, Dyvette. I warned you."

"I also will not chase the king's son, they will marry more than one, I don't want to be seconded, mother, take it easy."

Dyvette chuckles Laila smiled warmly, this is what she wants to see every day, her daughter's smile and laughter, keeping Dyvette's happiness is her life goal, she will do anything for her daughter's happiness as long as she is alive.... Yes, her daughter. ️ ️ ️ ️ ️

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Jewel Boutique, North Salem, nine o'clock in the morning.

"Lucas, I'll be long, you can go anywhere as long as I'm not done."

"I'll wait on the other side then." Dyvette looked behind Lucas, there was a chicken restaurant.

"Okay, I'll go in first." Lucas nodded. Dyvette walked up the stairs after Lucas turned around.

"Welcome, Miss Dyvette. It seems you haven't visited me in ages." the boutique owner, Mrs Gems, is a top one admirer of Dyvette. She often gave big discounts just to see Dyvette wearing her designs.

"Madam, I just came here a month ago." Dyvette smiled sweetly, it was her way of getting a discount, Mrs. Gems always melted with her cuteness

She said, "If only you wanted to be my daughter-in-law." Dyvette just chuckles

"Go ahead, my dear. I just added a new dress for this season, there are some dancer dresses too. I'm sure you'll be absolutely gorgeous in that, thirty percent off if you try it on here." Mrs. Gems winked flirtatious

"All right, show me, madam."

Dyvette focused on picking, it's true, the dancer's dress was very beautiful, Dyvette became suspicious if Mrs. Gem designed it while imagining herself, because the size also really fits her body, this is too coincidental if it's not on purpose.

Kring....

The sound of the shop door opening, four women in luxurious clothes entered and walked gracefully.

Mrs. Gem went to greet them. Dyvette didn't really care, so she just focused on the beautiful clothes in front of her.

"It turns out that brother is right, this shop does provide quality and good clothes." one of the young women of the four spoke.

Mrs. Gem who knew who they were immediately saluted and served the four ladies very well.

"It is a great honor for me, Your Majesty to come to my humble boutique."

"Don't be like that, madam. Your boutique is very grand, your designs are beautiful too." Zephyr, smiled sweetly at Mrs. Gems after saying that.

Mrs. Gems felt like Devaju, it felt like she had seen that smile somewhere, it felt very familiar, as if she had seen it many times, even though this was the first time she had seen Queen Kadesh in person and up close like this.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I am very pleased to hear that."

After finishing the pleasantries, the four women scattered around the shop.

Dyvette saw a dress that suited her taste so well, she was about to touch it but instead her hand came into contact with the hand of someone who also seemed to be interested in the dress.

"Sorry, I saw it first." Dyvette smiled as pleasantly as possible.

"I saw it first, so let it go." the girl also smiled sweetly, but Dyvette was not comfortable with that smile, she felt that smile was like a throw of hostility at her.

"Miss, let go, I want this dress."

"There are many other dresses, this one is mine." said the young girl.

"You seem like the child of a rich man, your arbitrarily acknowledging everything is yours is really disgusting." Dyvette spoke casually, but her gaze was piercingly flat.

"How dare you talk to me like that, I'm not telling you to kneel it's already very nice, but your mouth is really asking to be ripped out. Don't you know who I am?!"

this kid seems to have a bad temper, Dyvette thought.

"This is the first time we've met, how do I know who you are, don't pretend to be close." Dyvette replied sharply.

In her view, while smoke was coming out of this girl's head, Dyvette held back amusement.

"I will spare your life if you take this dress off for me." the girl was still trying to be patient. Dyvette was quite impressed with her emotional control.

"No, this dress is already mine."

"Oh look, who's arbitrarily claiming everything as her own. How disgusting." sarcasm the young girl

"Of course we are different, I saw this dress before you, you can ask the owner of this boutique, who am I or you who came here early today."

Dyvette doesn't like arrogant people the most, she will be very happy to make enemies with this type of human like this child.

"This dress is mine! Take it off before I get really mad!"

"You think I care?"

They are ready to thrash around, stab each other with a stare, their adrenaline rushing out

"What's all this fuss about?"

A woman came in with a worried look, she seemed to be the girl's mother, Dyvette guessed.

"Mother, she took my dress."

Turns out, she's her mother.

Dyvette replied calmly, "Madam, I didn't take anything from your daughter. I saw this dress first."

Zephyr didn't blink at Dyvette, half her soul lost staring at those green eyes.

'It can't be her, in this world there are many people who have green eyes, not just me and my daughter.' Zephyr thought.

"Ellea, is that right?" Zephyr looks at her youngest daughter

"She's lying, I saw this dress first."

Zephyr wasn't satisfied with the answer, repeating, "Ellea."

"Anyway, I want this dress, I'm going to wear it at brother's wedding! Period." she asked spoiledly, Dyvette bitterly stifling her nausea.

Wait a minute, her brother's wedding?

"Young lady. My daughter is still immature, she often causes trouble, so please forgive her. And, can you give up this dress for my Ellea, she will cry all night if she doesn't get what she wants. Her father would hate to see her like that."

Tch, you spoiled brat... Dyvette cursed in her heart.

But this woman's affection reminded her of her mother, her mother would also do anything for her pleasure.

"Fine, but I want compensation. It hurts my heart to think that this dress will belong to someone else."

Zephyr smiled in relief. "Thank you, Miss, you are very wise. Whatever you want, just say it."

"All my expenses today you pay." easy answer

"You really don't know yourself! Mother, don't do what she asks." Ellea doesn't accept

"Okay, that's fine. Ellea, calm down, it's no big deal." Zephyr replied, Ellea still frowning

"Your daughter is very sweet, madam. She is absolutely adorable." she sneered with a faint smile. Ellea is getting sullen

"May I know your name, Miss?"

Dyvette was wary, why did she want to know her name, what to make it easier to find her in the future?

"My name is Aliya."

"Since when did you change your name, Miss Dyvette?"

(Badump.. Badump.. Badump..)

Is the world so small? From the vastness of Salem, why did she have to meet that man again, in this place, and at a time like this..

Dyvette turned her head, Ankhamun walked towards her accompanied by two other women, one a bit like him, looks like his mother, the other one is younger, maybe his sister?

Then they are...

The four great women of Kadesh? Queen and Princess Kadesh?

Die her.

"Aliya is my middle name." Dyvette felt a little uneasy, lest she be mistaken for a lie.

Ankhamun smiled faintly, "Oh, really. So, Dyvette Aliya Mebraah?"

Ankhamun grew taller than a few years ago, his face also grew more handsome and mature. How long had they not seen each other?

Time seemed to stop, their eyes locked, the atmosphere around them turned cold.. Dyvette was stunned, and so was Ankhamun.

Ahmanet watched the two people who were looking at each other, it was clear that something had happened between them.

Like falling to the bottom of a black abyss, Zephyr's legs could barely support her weight anymore, but she tried her best to remain calm. "Dyvette?"

"Yes, my name is Dyvette."

Zephyr asked again, "How old are you?"

Ahmanet turned to her, why Zephyr, is she interested in this girl?

"Twenty-four years, Your Majesty."

'She really is my daughter, so she's been living in Salem all this time? Oh Lord..'

"Ankhamun, do you know this lady?" asked Ahmanet.

"Who doesn't know Miss Dyvette, the whole of Salem knows who she is. She has a pretty high reputation as a sweet-skinned spinster."

Cough.... Dyvette's heart felt stabbed by that man's last words

Ahmanet watched Dyvette from top to bottom, Dyvette felt uncomfortable.

"Prince is exaggerating, I may be famous just because of my mother, she is one of the richest person in Salem."

'Damn, this mouth of mine' ... Dyvette grimaced as she realized what she was saying.

"You really are sweet-mouthed." Ahmanet smiled intently. It is certain that this woman had rejected her son in the past, of course... Because of this woman, her son was moody and unclear and kept delaying his marriage.

"Dyvette pays respects to Your Majesty, forgive me for being rude to Princess Ellea earlier. Princess can choose whichever dress she wants, don't worry about me." Dyvette bowed respectfully, she remembered Laila's words. Ellea smiled proudly, the girl felt the upper hand now.

"It's okay, Miss. My daughter is also at fault, she wants your dress. Well, this matter ends here, there is no need to prolong it." Zephyr smiled warmly, she wanted to hug Dyvette, but she couldn't, Dyvette's identity should not be known by anyone, it's for Dyvette's own good.

It hurt to see Dyvette have grown up like this, and she wasn't by her side.

Lucas came in a hurry. Mrs. Gems followed closely behind, "Miss... Miss..." he called

"What's the matter, Lucas?"

Lucas didn't look around because he was only focused on Dyvette, he was too panicked.

"Please be strong, Miss. Come back home with me now."

"What's wrong? I'm not done shopping yet."

"Miss..." Lucas knelt down, he lowered his head, unable to feel like saying all this from his own mouth.

"Madam passed away.."

Everyone there was stunned. Including Zephyr who was suddenly petrified by this news

"What are you talking about? Don't be careless! I had tea with her this morning, and she's still fine! Lucas, tell me what's wrong?!" Dyvette refused to believe it, but she was already hysterically frightened.

"She died not long after we left the mansion, Baili followed us after that. He was waiting outside, come on, let's go home now."

"No...." Dyvette went limp, Ankhamun grabbed her before she fell, Dyvette cried in his arms...

"Mom...." she lost consciousness