Why Did I Become the Villainess? Chapter 309 - Rufus’s Mistake

"Used as a reason? What do you an? Can you be straightforward here?"

I see him sigh before he answers . "I'm sorry, purplany. I couldn't find a way to invite her, and because I was anxious, I ended up saying things I shouldn't have said."

Things he shouldn't have said? What are those things? Why do I feel like I wouldn't like what Rufus will say after?

"I said that you refused to co with for the dinner dat—"

I imdiately raised my hands to stop him from talking. "Wait! Why am I suddenly involved here? And what do you an by I refused to co with you for the dinner date? Rufus, are you dumb? Sorry for the word, but why would you ntion sothing like that in front of soone you like? You really ssed up, Rufus."

I shake my head at him. I really don't understand why he would say sothing like that to the person he likes.

Rufus shakes his head. It seems like he is also disappointed with himself. However, aside from disappointnt, I can also see guilt in his eyes. But why would he feel guilty? Is it because he wasted my efforts or because he ntioned my na?

"Purplany, that's not the whole story. You should listen to first. I told her that you declined my invitation for a dinner date because you knew that I am confessing to you."

I almost fell on my chair when I heard what he said. He told Princess Paislee that he was confessing to ?!

I look at Rufus. "Rufus! Why did you do that?" I snap at him.

No! No! This can't be happening. Everything is a ss right now. Everything is going against the storyline. Although it doesn't hurt much if Princess Paislee knows that Rufus likes Csille, it is still not what I have written.

I stand up and walk back and forth to my office. This isn't happening to . Why? Why does it always happen to ? I always try to follow the script, but what can I do if my characters are the one who isn't following the script? And why am I being punished even if I wasn't the one who's not following the script?

Isn't this world too unfair to ? What will happen to now? Don't tell another disaster will happen again? Will they put to another tornt and guilt?

I know I am the villainess but isn't this too much? Do I really need to experience this?

"Purplany, I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't have used you as an excuse, but I don't know what happened. I probably got scared, and I unconsciously ntioned your na. I'm sorry. I know this can be a problem to you."

I stopped walking and glared at Rufus. "You know this can cause problems to , but you still do it? Rufus, I thought you were my friend, but why does in the mont of uncertainty, you imdiately sell out? What if that person told other people that you like ? Do you know how much this will cause a sensation? You also know that I just had an issue with Prince Fraser, right?"

I'm so frustrated right now that I couldn't help but bla Rufus. If he didn't do that, then I wouldn't have any problem right now. If he only followed the script and didn't use as an excuse, then Princess Paislee wouldn't have the chance to co with him. Prince Fraser wouldn't have dragged out of the restaurant, and Princess Paislee wouldn't think that Rufus is into .

I heave a sigh. I don't know what to do anymore. Everything is a ss.

Rufus stands up and tries to comfort , but I just avoid him. I don't need comfort right now. I need a solution. But how can I find a solution for this? How can I fix everything if it's already ssed up?

"Csille, I'm sorry. I—"

I raised my hand to stop him. I shake my head at him. I feel disappointed right now. I'm so disappointed with Rufus. I've been trying my best to fix everything, and then he just decided to ss it up again.

"Rufus, can you leave alone for now? I need so ti with myself."

I didn't hear anything from him. He just stare at . I stare back at him and see the pain in his eyes. He probably didn't expect I wouldn't let him explain.

I just… not now. I need ti to calm myself and to think of a way how to solve this. And I don't want to bla Rufus for what happened. I know he was just anxious. That's why he said that.

A mont after, he heaves a sigh and nods his head. "If… if that's what you want. But Csille, if you want, I can explain this to Si—" He stops talking when he realizes that he almost ntioned the na of Sir Farren. "her and I can assure you that she isn't the type of person. She wouldn't tell anyone what I had said to her. If you're worried that Prince Fraser might know this, then I can explain this to him."

Of course, she wouldn't. She's the female lead. Where can you see a female lead that will do that? And explain this to Prince Fraser? Is there a need for that? I'm sure he wouldn't even care if he knew that Rufus likes Csille.

I shake my head. "Rufus, just leave alone, please."

"Csille…" He then sighs. "If that's what you want. I'll be leaving now, but Csille, if you want to fix things, then I could…"

He wasn't able to continue what he wanted to say when I looked at him and shook my head. He then walks out of my office.

I walk on my chair and slump my body on it. I suddenly feel weak after the conversation I had with Rufus. I don't even think I have an appetite to eat lunch today.

"Why is this happening to ?"

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Because of what happened, I just decided to drown myself with paperwork. I'll think of a way how to deal with my problems once I return ho. For now, I decided to just work because I still have docunts piled up to work on.

I was busy reading a docunt when I heard soone knocks on my door. I look up and find Lilla staring at anxiously.

"Da Csille! Da Csille!" She rushes towards and anxiously shakes my hands.

I take her hand and try to calm her down. "Is there sothing wrong? You look anxious. Calm down, Lilla."

However, it seems like my words didn't calm her down. She still anxiously look outside my office. "Da Csille, there is an ergency."

I frown. What is this ergency that makes Lilla this anxious? "Ergency? What is this ergency you are talking about? Is there soone who needs urgent help again?"

Lilla shakes her head. "No, Da Csille. Sothing ca up. A landslide just happened in the nearby town, and a small village was destroyed because of it. There are a couple of people injured. So even died."

I felt my whole world stop when I heard what Lilla said. She said a landslide happened, and there's a lot of people died and injured because of it?

It happened. It really happened. I knew it! This landslide is not a simple landslide. I'm definitely sure it is the result of what happened last night. I know this will happen, but I didn't expect this would be soon. I wasn't even prepared for this.

I slump my body on my chair and sigh. I suddenly feel so weak after hearing the news from Lilla. I should have done sothing to prevent all of these things from happening. I should have stopped Rufus. I should…

"Da Csille? Are you okay? You look bothered. Is there…"

I was too busy blaming myself that I couldn't hear what Lilla is saying.

It's all my fault. If I only stopped Rufus that night, then this wouldn't happen. Now it's already too late. A lot of lives were sacrificed because of my carelessness. No matter what I do, I cannot return the lives that have been taken already.

I look up at Lilla. "Lilla, how severe the situation there? Is… how many people died?"

Lilla shakes her head. "Da Csille, there is no actual count, but I heard there's a lot of casualties. Should we imdiately send our help there? I can call so of our employees to go there and he—"

I shake my head and stand up. The reason why this is happening is because of . So, I think it's only right for to be responsible for this.

"Yes, and please don't forget to prepare food packs for them. I'll let you manage that. Can you also call Mairenn? I to talk to her imdiately. I still need to go to the hospital and see if I can ask for help from them."

Lilla looks at . "You're planning to go there, Da Csille? But isn't it—"

I raise my eyebrow at her. "Do you expect to sit here and do nothing? I need to go there and see it with my own eyes how severe the situation is. So, go and follow my instructions. I don't have much ti, Lilla. I need to find them a house to stay in for tonight."

Lilla looks like she still wants to say sothing, but she just keeps it to herself. Instead, she imdiately leaves my office to do what I ask her to do while I prepare my things.

I have a lot of things to prepare today. I look at my window and sigh. I guess it's another long day for the villainess.

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After talking to Mairenn and ensuring she can find a place where the people can stay temporarily, I imdiately go to the Holycross Hospital. After the incident with the tuberculosis case, the director of the Holycross Hospital talked to , and we had a deal that he would lend Doctors, if I needed them.

The mont the carriage stops moving, I imdiately rush inside the hospital. The nurses who are busy assisting so patients imdiately greet . I just smile at them in return and look for Brother Pascal. I want him to be with when I talk to the Director.

I was about to walk in the direction of Brother Pascal's office when I bumped into Doctor Luíseach.

"Da Csille? What brings you here? Are you here to look for Doctor Pascal? You're just in ti, he just finished his surgery, and he is currently resting in his office."

I sighed in relief when I heard what she said. I need to imdiately gather Doctors that will help take care of the people. A few Doctors will be enough because I know his majesty will also send so Royal Physicians to take care of those injured people.

"Thank you for the information, Doctor Luíseach. I'll be going now. I still have so urgent matters to talk to my Brother."

I was about to walk past her, but she grabbed my hand. "Wait, Da Csille. May I know what is this urgent may you want to talk about with Doctor Pascal? I know you wouldn't be here if it's not sothing serious. Does your Foundation needs Doctors again?"

I nod my head. "There's a landslide happened in the nearby town, and I need so Doctors to help those people." I look at my ti watch. I really don't have much ti to explain in detail what happened. "If you'll excuse , Doctor."

I didn't wait for her response and rushed to Doctor Pascal's office. Brother Pascal was even startled when I suddenly pushed open his door.

"Csille? What are you doing here? Is there sothing wrong? You look anxious."

I shake my head and walk towards him. Then I grabbed his hand and forced him to stand up.. "I need your help, Brother."