The Vicious Supporting Actress Survival Manual

Chapter 2 Vicious Supporting Actress Survival Strategy(02)

Tossing and turning all night, it felt like I had just slept for a moment when Nina's voice came from behind the curtain.

"Your Highness, it's not early, it's time to get up. You still need to go to the palace today."

This title made me quite uncomfortable, but seeing Nina's joyful face, I felt very suppressed in my heart.

I had been weighed down by worries last night and had only managed to sleep for two or three hours, so now my head was heavy and throbbing.

Forcing myself to suppress my discomfort, I let Nina do my makeup and dress me up.

But when I saw a cabinet full of white gauze skirts, I couldn't help but frown and ask, "Why are they all white?"

Nina looked surprised and said, "Miss, you have always liked white, haven't you?" It seems like this white lotus really fits her character.

Just as I was about to ask Nina to make clothes in other colors in the future, I suddenly heard a voice outside the door say, "The servant greets the Lord."

I turned around and saw a tall figure standing against the light of the morning sun. The sunlight shone through his silhouette and onto the ground, causing me to squint before I could see his face.

This was my first meeting with my nominal...husband.

His thin, ice-cold face gradually emerged from the sunlight, slightly pale against the brightness. When he looked down at you, his gaze was like an ice blade that could pierce through your heart.

As expected, he was very handsome.

Recalling the setting of the male lead, his temperament was just like in all romance novels - cruel and cold-blooded, but tender to the one he loved. At first, he protected the female lead because of a misunderstanding, thinking that she was the one he loved. But after realizing his true love and seeing through the female lead's true face, he repented and stopped caring about her, letting her live or die as she pleased.

Before me stood Felix Austin, who took a few steps toward me with his long legs and said, "I had a few too many drinks last night and didn't want to disturb you, so I slept in the study. Will Estella blame me?"

Looking at his slightly evasive gaze, I recalled that Lisa Stein should be locked up somewhere in Lord Jin's mansion. He had fallen for the female lead, but was unaware of it himself, truly blinded by love.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, but I remained calm on the surface. I performed the etiquette I learned from Nina yesterday and said, "I dare not blame you, Your Lordship."

It's better to be cautious until I fully understand the situation. But before I could finish my greeting, a pair of large hands pulled me up and Felix's palm felt like a branding iron on my wrist.

At this moment, his tenderness in his eyes was also sincere. Before knowing Estella Rose's true face, Felix Austin in the novel had been sincerely good to her.

"We don't need to use these titles between us. Just call me like before," he said.

Suppressing the urge to pull my wrist out of his hand, I smiled at him, just like the previous Estella Rose who pretended to be gentle and innocent.

With no time for breakfast, I and Felix Austin got on the carriage to the palace. Along the way, Felix's gaze wandered, probably thinking about how to arrange Lisa Stein.

Two people in a carriage, who were obviously in the closest relationship, had no intimacy at all. Felix hadn't noticed it yet, and I watched like a creator. Is it possible that the female lead in the novel also realized that Felix Austin didn't have any intention towards her, causing her to make a mistake step by step?

Shaking my head involuntarily, I didn't even have time to think about this. I still needed to focus on saving my own life.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped and we arrived at the palace. Felix Austin got off first, and I followed him, only to see him smile slightly and reach out to me.

This charming smile made me feel as if I was floating, almost falling down. Fortunately, Felix Austin quickly came forward and supported me, and I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

I was already twenty-three years old, why did I feel so embarrassed just because I was wearing the clothes of a seventeen-year-old girl? I looked like someone who had never seen the world before.

We followed Felix Austin to the palace in silence, and from afar, we saw a figure in bright yellow sitting on the throne. As he walked towards us, he said, "My brother has finally come. Yesterday, I wanted to congratulate you at Lord Jin's mansion, but Mother advised me not to disturb you, so I refrained."

Upon hearing the voice, I looked up and saw a face that was somewhat similar to Felix Austin's. However, while Felix's face was sharp and aggressive like a blade, this emperor, Matthew Austin, had a delicate and gentle appearance like beautiful jade.

He was the male lead in the novel, Felix Austin's younger brother and the current emperor. He was also the one who fell in love with Lisa Stein at first sight and even wanted to make her his empress, which started the bloody battle between the two brothers.

I noticed that many authors have a twisted taste for this kind of plot, where brothers turn against each other because of a woman.

Speaking of which, there was also a male third character named Harry Patterson in the novel. He was a prince from another country and almost got caught when he sneaked into the imperial city at the beginning of the novel. It was only thanks to Lisa Stein's unintentional help that he managed to escape and became entangled in this Mary Sue battle.

Thinking about it, it seemed that Lisa Stein was truly surrounded by a halo of the female lead. The three outstanding young men all fell for her, which was in stark contrast to me. Looking back, it seemed that Estella Rose didn't even have someone who treated her genuinely in the novel.

I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. This author was too biased, no wonder the female second lead was so malicious. Despite having such good conditions, everyone only loved the female lead. It was no wonder that over time, her mind would become distorted.

Suddenly, someone lightly touched me from behind. When I turned around, I saw Nina's anxious face. I realized that Felix Austin and the others had already taken a few steps forward while I was still standing there like a wooden stake. After their conversation, they went hand in hand to the old Queen's palace, and I was left behind. The two in front didn't even notice that I was missing.

I quickly caught up with them, and Felix Austin probably assumed that I would follow him on my own, so he didn't remind me. As for the emperor Matthew Austin... he didn't even spare me a glance from beginning to end. It was as if he was deliberately ignoring me.

As I entered the the old Queen's palace, I saw two people wearing rose-colored clothing sitting on top. The one with wrinkles on her face and half-white hair should be the old Queen, and the other... should be Concubine Qi, who was crowned the most favored in the harem in the novel. Since the emperor had not yet named an empress, she was the one dominating the harem.

"I pay my respects to the Old Queen." I knelt down and greeted her respectfully.

The Queen smiled kindly, looking like a good-tempered old person. However, I didn't dare let my guard down, as she was the woman who had won the last round of the palace struggle.

Moreover, she didn't like Estella Rose in the novel because, as a woman in the harem, she always despised the use of feminine wiles to win people's hearts.

Sure enough, the Queen's gaze soon turned to me, and she said, "Since you have married into Lord Jin's mansion as you wished, you should behave well as Lord Jin's wife and not do anything that compromises your status."

The Queen and the Emperor must have known the truth about Estella Rose's marriage to Lord Jin, which was why they disliked her so much. Therefore, it seemed that only Felix Austin in the world was fooled by Estella Rose's tricks, while everyone else was clear-headed.

This was indeed a common trope in abusive love novels, where the male lead always believed in the female second lead at the beginning.

After spending the night thinking about it, I had already accepted this fact. It was too difficult to change my fate, but it should be relatively easy to change a person's perception in order to survive.

If it were the usual Estella Rose, she would have looked at Felix Austin with a grievance and sought his help. Therefore, the Queen's harsh words were probably meant to provoke me. If I looked pitiful, she could take the opportunity to give me a good scolding.

"I will remember your words, Your Majesty." I looked up at the old Queen, trying to imagine her as a boss who was going to give me a raise, with a sincere expression.

The Queen did not expect me to react in such a courteous ​way, and her eyes flickered. She couldn't help but say, "Remembering is not enough. You have to put it into practice."

I couldn't help but like this old lady. Her adorable appearance of hating evil people made me almost laugh out loud. My moe point was really strange.

"I will definitely act consistently and behave myself in the future." I said grandiosely, without any embarrassment. The Queen's expression softened slightly, and even the Emperor next to her couldn't help but glance at me.

The first step in surviving as the malicious female second lead: changing one's image.