The Villain Who Fell Chapter 23: What Is A Dream?

Chapter 23: What Is A Dream?

The small greetings ended with an icy path between the two. Elia didn’t want to repeat it twice, but Lady Malith and her aren’t going to be in the sa boat. The way her eyes spark with evilness, Elia was ready for the worst.

"We should be grateful, Lady Malith didn’t do anything to us," Vanessa sighed as she poured tea into the cup.

"Lady Malith is a Raiimond. Am I right?" Elia asked as curiosity sparked in her since Ayfara had the sa last na as her. Vanessa nodded her head then said, "If you are wondering about Da Ayfara they are sisters, though..." Vanessa paused and looked side to side before she continued, "They are stepsisters."

It’s weird, Elia thought. One sister is to beco the next empress, while the other sister is one of the emperor’s most loyal servants. Elia had speculations that Lady Malith is much favored than Ayfara. It is clear that their father is biased towards the two. Sohow this kind of situation reminded her of herself.

"I see," Elia muttered as she looked down at the teacup which Vanessa had just brewed earlier. She knew herself there isn’t ti to drink tea and spend her ti in the palace leisurely. Not only that, but how can she trust Vanessa that the tea isn’t poisoned?

"Don’t worry. It’s not poisoned. I could taste the tea for you," Vanessa said as she placed the teapot onto the table. Is it alright to trust this person? Elia asked herself, still looking down at the teacup, seeing her reflection.

"Or do you want

to try this first?" Asked Vanessa, who held the teacup, but Elia stopped her. "No, I’ll drink it. It’s a waste if it would be thrown away," She said and sip the tea without any hesitation.

The warm tea was refreshing, and it wasn’t heavy at all. It’s a good thing she drank the tea instead of wasting a delicious tea. Vanessa is a skilled maid. She can almost do anything. Not only that, but she has a calming presence. Except for earlier when she unexpectedly bumped into Lady Malith.

Out of nowhere, Vanessa asked, "Miss Elia, do you perhaps have a dream?" A dream? Elia felt her stomach drop as she placed the teacup back on the table. Shaking her head, she answered, "For as long as I lived. I never once thought about it."

Vanessa frowned hearing Elia’s response, and sohow she felt guilty for asking a question. She had almost forgotten about Elia. There isn’t one person in this empire who doesn’t know the treatnt of won in the Redodel Empire. It’s sad to the point a dream isn’t found but is long gone.

"I might have one. But I do not rember about it," Elia continued then asked Vanessa, "What about you? Do you have a dream?" Elia only asked the question because she didn’t want the tension to build between them. Not only that, but she wanted to know more about Vanessa. The more she learns about Vanessa, the more information she would have about her.

A glistening of light flashed in Vanessa’s eyes. While nodding her head, she said, "I want to open my own flower shop. Have a family and live a life filled with happiness. Though I know, there will always be a hardship."

Hardship is sothing no one can escape in this world. The more a person runs away from reality, the heavier it will be on their shoulders. Even if Elia hasn’t escaped from reality, the burden was there on her shoulders. It was heavy, and she needed soone to lift it up for her.

"That sounds nice," Elia muttered, then taking a sip of the tea.

There were many things in life she wanted to do. But those dreams were crushed ever since she was born. She didn’t have much freedom to do what she wanted. All she did back in the palace was wishing for soone to bring her out of that place and kill her.

Death is the only thing she wished for now. Surviving is not on her list anymore. She would rather die, so the pain stored in her would be gone. But no matter how many tis she tried getting herself killed, it failed. No matter how hard she tries running away from the dark. The dark will always be by her side.

"Then how about you make a list of what you want to do? You don’t need to rush, making it," Vanessa said as she gave Elia a smile, who nodded her head. A list of things she wants to do, she pondered about it.

Reading novels like any other noble ladies. She wanted to find out why it was interesting to read those romance novels when they are just unrealistic. The other thing she wants to try doing was to eat delicious sweets. The only ti she started eating sweets was today and right now.

"Maybe, reading novels and eating sweets," Said Elia, which Vanessa had not expected it. She thought Elia wanted to do sothing more extre. But it was just a simple list, which isn’t impossible to do.

"Then do you mind if I recomnd you so trending novels?" Vanessa asked while Elia nodded her head and took a sip of the warm tea.

Despite not knowing it herself but today was her first ti talking to a person with such kindness and gentleness.

She didn’t hate it but liked it. Sohow today, all her worries were lifted.