Juliet Who?

Family

Masked Ball?

In 2 days?

(°_°)

Blink. Blink.

Juliet didn't know whether to laugh or to cry.

She thought hard, and sure enough, a particular memory popped up about the Capulet's informing Juliet about this ball.

Yes. In this world, the masked ball was there to celebrate Lord Capulet's battle victory and return not too long ago.

So even if the plot settings changed, it seems like the heavens were determined to follow the main storyline to the end.

This meant that during the ball, a very important suitor would express his interest in her after seeing her.

Yes! It was at this ball that Count Paris fell for her stunning beauty.

And from the rumors the original Juliet heard, it was said that Count Paris was tall, good looking, wealthy and a kinsman to 1st Prince Escalus.

He was also part of the Holy Light Church and also commanded a substantial number of troops under him too.

Thus, he, the 18-year-old Count Paris, was one of the most eligible bachelors within the empire.

And many people said that his future was very bright and filled with endless possibilities.

So who didn't want to marry him?

From the rumors, there were girls throwing themselves at him left, right and center, all hoping to get his attention.

Again, this Count Paris already had 2 wives, which he probably didn't even choose, but had no choice but to marry.

But it looks like after seeing Juliet, she became the first woman he truly desired.

All that was romantic and all, but she didn't want to be the inject of his desire, okay?

.

Juliet was really depressed when thinking about it.

Wait! 

He and that scum man fell 'in love' with Juliet when they saw her.

So all she had to do was not attend the ball, and the rest would be history, no?

This would solve all the problems and plot conveniences too!

That's right.

In the book, even though Juliet's parents truly loved her silly, they still forced her to marry Paris or she would be disowned.

It was all because they wanted to ensure that she lived comfortably, with only the best man as a husband.

So they tried to use the forceful approach. 

As for Paris, he was indeed a noble person in the story.

Even though he seemed somewhat snobbish, he indeed liked Juliet, and even after her death, he mourned her and requested to be buried beside her when he died.

Juliet felt like these people were all just ridiculous.

You see her beauty and can go this far, calling it love?

Their brain cells must all be dead!

Well... She didn't know Count Paris in the story of he would have he would be the exact same period in the story, so she had no comment when it came to Count Paris.

Nonetheless, Juliet didn't want to get engaged to anyone anytime soon.

Unlike the play, people here lived for 500 years. 

So why would she want to get engaged so young?

Please! She had her whole life ahead of her, okay?

Additionally, she wasn't in love with anyone. So it was impossible for her to force herself to get engaged just to please her parents.

As a modern person, it seemed like she would have to have a heart-to-heart talk with them before the ball.

Luckily, Count Paris was just a suitor and not her fiancé.

Again, she wanted to travel, see this world, spread her wings and eat all the delicious food she could.

She had just spent her entire last life bedridden till she died.

So forget it. No settling down anytime soon!

She was just 13, for crying out loud!

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Juliet thought about her plan grimly in her heart before turning to look at Aldith, Alina, Alice and the rest.

"Nannies... Where are mother and father? How have they been doing?"

Eh?

As she spoke, everyone's eyes immediately widened in shock, followed by joy.

One should know that the original Juliet was too spoiled, selfish and snobbish too.

She had never asked after her family, not even once!

It was no wonder that they were trying to put her into a good home. Who knows, with a wife like the original owner, they might also have to bribe and beg her husband to bear with her.

Yup!

The teenage hormones of a 13-year-old girl were all over the place.

The deceased Juliet even felt a little resentment to her parents for always being there, always sending guards around her and constantly monitoring her.

But the little girl had forgotten that her family was a military one, with her family having a very high position in the empire's army.

So unbeknownst to her, every time she went out of the estates, she might've already escaped numerous k********g and assassination attempts to her life.

But the spoiled Juliet, who yearned for absolute freedom, didn't understand her family's care for her.

Even in the original plot, when talking to and commanding her maid to send messages to Romeo, one could see that the girl didn't listen to anyone and went ahead with whatever plans she had, dismissing everyone's worries as if they were talking rubbish.

So seeing Juliet take the liberty to ask after her parents made everyone in the room shocked and gleeful that they even began crying a bit.

"Miss... Miss... You..."

Juliet looked at them and sighed: "Nannies, everyone... I used to be ignorant before, but after almost dying, I realized how wrong my actions were. "

Boom!

A good wave of emotions exploded within everyone's minds as dramatic teary waterfalls streamed down their faces.

"~Wooooo~~~... It's good that you're now sensible, little Miss."

"Yes, Miss... The master and lady will be so happy when they get back from their trip to the palace soon."

"Then what about my brother?" 

"Miss! The moment he received word that you fell ill, he quickly took off to come and see you. From the letter, he should be back from the academy today." Alice replied while nodding thoughtfully.

And right on cue, the doors were forcefully opened, and in came a stunning 17-year-old boy with several lines of worry on his face.

~Bam!

"Sister! Sister! Sister! How is my sister?"