The Curse Priestess

chapter 11; Broken Hearted

"What was that? I still need to know everything!" Scarlett muttered. After a minute of thinking, she decided to go to the event hall to find Alejandro. Since she couldn't think straight because of the question in her mind that wanted to be answered.

Entering the hall, almost everyone focuses on Scarlett— and she knows why ...

On that night, Scarlett Dimittri was the only human guest at the event... The other humans present are wearing white cloth and just standing on the side while the blood flows through a hose into a bucket. In short, human is the main drink for tonight.

Being unfamiliar with this scene, Scarlett immediately felt scared, so she didn't realize she had stepped back into the corner.

"Watch out, hmmm... little human? How come?" A voice muttered from behind her.

Scarlet almost jumped in terror when she felt the owner's voice behind her. It was so near that she felt his cold breath. Scarlett didn't feel its presence earlier, so her crimson eyes widened as she turned to look at the guy.

"I'm sorry, sir, I did not know someone was behind me," with a troubled voice, Scarlett responded as she moved aside to give way to the man. Although she knows that she is safe, Scarlett remains vigilant.

"Hmm, you smell different ... Are you alone, little human?" the man asked while looking at Scarlett with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Why, do I need to be accompanied by someone like you? For your information, I am not a guess in this castle... I live here, so—"

Scarlett did not finish her sentence when the music started to play as the light turned off. Then the spotlight focused on the end of the stairs; from there Lady Elizabeth and Marcos Demittri came out side by side with broad and confident smiles on their faces.

"Good evening to all distinguished guests ... I am pleased to see that every Lord in our race is here tonight to celebrate the next chapter of my daughter's life..." Marco's rough voice was full of confidence as he smirked at everyone.

The Lord who's been denying him is now accepting the change... And that's all thanks to Esmeralda's wedding to Lord Alejandro.

"—And to everyone that I have indifference from the past... Don't worry; I decided to move forward and leave the past behind, so let's enjoy the night..." He added, making the guests silent for a while.

Marcos' gleam at everyone is meaningful. " Ha Ha Ha, anyway, I won't prolong my speech since tonight is not about me... It's about my daughter... Let's all have a big round of a pause as we all welcome Lord Alejandro Orpheus and my daughter Katherine Demittri!!!"

The spotlight focused on Marcos and Elizabeth was turned off, and it moved up the stairs where Esmeralda and Alejandro's standing.

Loud applause and admiration soared throughout the place as they saw a perfect couple of the century.

Esmeralda's dominant beauty is incomparable as it was matched by her sexy gown, while Alejandro is domineering with his black suit. His strong aura is all over the place.

The two are perfect for each other...

That is why the envy of the guests is so apparent and I make Marcos and Elizabeth proud.

However, at the corner of the hall, someone was in shock... It was Scarlett—she just stared at Esmeralda and Alejandro for a long time. Her eyes were teary as she didn't expect that the fiance that her cousin Esmeralda mentioned was Alejandro. Because she never says the name of the guy she will marry.

(Why did Esmeralda hide this from me? I always ask her about Alejandro... Or she doesn't know that we are talking with the same guy?) Scarlett muttered to herself while tearfully looking at the two who were now walking down the stairs. She can see how happy Esmeralda is while Alejandro remains serious.

"Little human... What's wrong? are you in pain? Do you want some help?" The man earlier asked. He did not leave Scarlett's side, as his eyes showed interest.

"Mr. I don't want to be rude, but leave me alone," Scarlett's focus is still on Esmeralda and Alejandro ... the feeling of being betrayed is too powerful, or, rather say, her feeling towards Alejandro is too strong that she is hurting so much.

"Hmm, too brave for a weakling human ... I like that ... So tell me, do you want to be my slave? If you want, you can be my Queen..." The man is persistent.

Because of the pain she was feeling, Scarlett's patience was too short, so when she looked up at the man, "If you don't want to die tonight, leave me alone ..." she coldly responded while her eyes lit up.

The man backed away, feeling a strange fear as he looked into Scarlett's eyes.

He then looks at Scarlett, "You're a human, but why-"

"I'm the lone child of Nicolas Demittri ... So I am not a mere human!" Scarlett coldly states and glares at the man before walking away. Although devastated, she didn't want to make a fuss around it.

Scarlet just wanted to talk to Esmeralda now... So she waited in the corner... Waited for Esmeralda to notice her.

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"Do you like the decoration for tonight? I manage all of this to ensure that everything you like is complied with," Esmeralda proudly said to Alejandro.

"Too crowded, but overall it's okay," Alejandro remained serious as he looked in one direction. Since entering the hall, his attention has been focused on Scarlett, so he knows the change in her mood.

"Why? You look bothered..." Esmeralda asked, seeing the little frown on Alejandro's forehead. Then she looks in the direction he always glances at.

"Go and talk with the guest...I need to do something," Alejandro states, but Marcos Demittri arrives before he can take a step.

"Lord Alejandro... My old friend is here and wanted to greet you," Marcos said, not giving Alejandro a chance to deny his request as he waved to his friend.

Marcos' friend fills up, so Alejandro loses the opportunity to go to Scarlett, who is in a corner.