The Villainess

Chapter 15

LEON

Damn it! I am the prince! How can she do this to me!? Backing out of the engagement and going back to her previous fiancée? Does she just make me a laughing stock?

I am currently in my private room and thinking about what Juliette did at the party that my mother hosted. It is because my mother has fully recovered after 3 weeks and a thank you party for Juliette.

~Earlier at the party~

"I am here to thank my savior, Miss Juliette. The young lady of Fitoria Household."

I am holding a glass of wine and just watching in the corner. Today is where my mother will announce her decision about my engagement with Juliette. I am willing to get married and make our relationship work after the marriage. At first, I thought that the Dukedom of Fitoria is worth having, their family is neutral with the Imperial family, they are beneficial for me to be fully legitimate as the crown prince if they're one of my faction, but after knowing that she changed, I can't help but try getting to know her further.

"Hello, I am Juliette."

I look up and saw my bride-to-be, wearing a shiny silver gown that matches her long beautiful silver-ish hair perfectly. I don't know, I used to hate her and she used to love me but...

How come our situation switched?

I saw almost all of the men are ogling at my woman. How dare they have that nasty look! Do they have a death wish!? I looked at them with killing intent and they seem to notice me so they look away from Juliette. I look at her as she speaks elegantly and her face seems so refreshed and happy. I can stare at her forever like this...

What?

My mother the queen went up and catch all of the people's attention.

"I hereby announce that the engagement between Miss Juliette Rose Fitoria and my son Leon De Alger Oltaire..."

I waited and nervously looked at my mother. She met my eyes and she looked at me with sadness in her eyes.

"Is called off..."

~End of Flashback~

That's what happened... And I possibly cant let that happen! I want to be with her... My mind says no but my heart is screaming her name...

What should I do? I already stepped on the witch's trap...

JULIETTE

After the Queen's announcement, I announced my engagement with Sir Adrian Veltin my previous fiancée. Before the party, I already called for him and he agreed to be my fiancée again. Turns out that he likes me too, to the extent that he will sacrifice his happiness for mine.

I was touched but I can't return his feelings for me. I don't want to be married by engagement between high nobility status. I wanted to be normal. It is my goal from the start. Right now I'm sure that the prince feels offended by what I did.

Who wouldn't? But I have to...

I need to shake off his feelings for me. I need to make him hate me for his entire life. But if he hated me too much, wouldn’t he take revenge on me later on?

Oh gosh, Juliette, you are losing your brain!

I shake my head sideways and walk around my room. I need to think of another way for the prince to not notice me anymore without him getting revenge on me and hating me. I think I must not get in his nerves? But I already did...

Oh gosh, this prince is getting on my nerves. I sat at the edge of my bed and think again until Elsie walk in.

"My lady, what bothers you if I may ask?" said Elsie as she put down the biscuits I asked for.

"Nothing bothers me at all." I sad and smiled at her. She doesn't look convinced at all so I laugh.

"It's nothing really," I said between my giggles.

"Then I'll leave it to that. But there's a letter from the Veltin household that arrived a few minutes ago, My Lady."

She handed out an invitation. Such a worthy to keep. I said in my mind as I look at the invitation. Peach color with a border designed with rose flowers. Truly a sweet thing from a sweet man.

Ugh, The real Juliette is really a pain in the ass. I wonder if she just chose Lord Veltin over the prince, then she wouldn't meet her demise. Truly a stupid girl...

Peace be with you, Julie...

I sighed and read what's in the letter.

Dear My Love,

I sent this letter for I wanted to invite you to my family's resort. Things are a bit stressful and I wanted you to relax even for a moment. I wish you accept or think about it.

AV~

Ooooooookaaay?

Too early for the endearments. But I'll be okay with that. It'll just be for a show so I'm fine. As for that... Maybe I really need to relax...

Even for a bit...

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