Why Did I Become the Villainess? Chapter 322 - Apology (1)

"Da Csille, can I ask you a personal question?"

Personal question? Is he going to ask about how Prince Fraser insulted in front of him?

I heave a sigh and nod my head. Because I was pressured to agree to have a conversation with him, I have no other choice but to answer his question because it's rude not to.

We're currently under a huge tree taking a shade from the blazing sun. After he ran after , we decided to talk under the tree. It's not far from the tents, but it has enough distance so people won't hear our conversation.

"What question do you want to ask your highness, Prince Joachim?"

I look up at the sky and pretend to busy myself. If he isn't a royalty, I would never agree to talk to him alone. He has sothing in him that makes uncomfortable.

"Is this how Prince Fraser treats you?" I heard him scoff. "So, the rumors are really true. I thought it was only a baseless rumor because I have seen how close you were to Prince Fraser five years ago. But I guess five years is enough ti for soone to change."

Rumors? Is it about the issue between Prince Fraser and I? When he disrespected in friends of many people in the western region?

But I thought his majesty controlled the news. How co it reach Prince Joachim's ears? The Yesian Kingdom is far away from the Vrawyth Kingdom. Does it an other people know that my relationship with Prince Fraser is not good?

I should talk to his majesty about this. We should do sothing to stop the news from further spreading.

"I happen to hear Vrawyth people talk about it while I was buying things the other day. So, you shouldn't worry. No one outside the Vrawyth Kingdom knows about this." Prince Joachim explains. He probably sees the anxiety in my eyes.

I look at him and try to see if what he is saying is true. But I couldn't read him. No matter how much I tried to read him, I couldn't get anything from him. It's as if he knows I'll be reading him. That's why he blocks .

I heave a sigh. I don't know if I should believe him or not, but I guess I still need to talk to his majesty about this. It is to ensure that the people outside the Kingdom wouldn't know about the issue. Because if the other Kingdoms know about my problems with Prince Fraser, Prince Fraser will be put in a tight spot, and we cannot let that happen. After all, Prince Fraser will soon take over the throne, and he needs to have a clean record so the public will support him.

"Prince Joachim, please don't misunderstand things. It might sound rude, but Prince Fraser was just concerned about how people would see . So, please do—"

I wasn't able to continue what I wanted to say because he cut off. He laughs mockingly. "Concerned on how people will see you? Da Csille, I might be an invalid, but my brain is working fine, so don't try to twist the truth in front of . I heard what Prince Fraser said to you. He was worried that you might ruin his reputation and not the other way around." He scoffs again. "I didn't expect to see this side of Prince Fraser, and I also didn't expect you will still defend him after what he did to you. Do…" Prince Joachim heaves a deep sigh. "Do you really love him that much?"

I got silent when I heard his question. Do I love Prince Fraser that much?

I do admit that I have feelings for him, but I wouldn't let anyone disrespect like that, even if that person is the person who owns my heart. It's probably one of my differences from the real Csille.

Because the love she has for Prince Fraser is not loved anymore, it's already an obsession.

I heave a sigh and stand up straight. I pretend to look at my ti watch. "Apologies, Prince Joachim, but I still have things to do today, so I hope you can excuse ."

I didn't wait for his reply and imdiately walked away from him. I didn't answer his question because I didn't want to talk about it. I already feel small by thinking that I am still defending Prince Fraser even after what happened. I didn't want to talk about it with other people anymore because I was afraid that they'd judge . Although I also understand if they will because even I couldn't help but judge my own decisions.

I heave a sigh and look up at the sky.

Prince Joachim's question made question myself. Do I love him that much? As Ysavel Vlahos and not Csille Lauretré?

I think I already know the answer. I love him, yes but not to the point that I would tolerate what he is doing to . I also think the more Prince Fraser becos an to , the more my feelings for him fade away.

I just hope at the end, all my feelings for him will be gone. I don't want to hurt myself seeing him happy with Princess Paislee while Csille lives her miserable life.

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"Da Csille, thank you for helping us. If not for you, we are probably still staying in the tents. My daughter is already getting sick staying there. It's a good thing you helped us, or else she probably got sick with it. We are really grateful for what you are doing for us."

I smile warmly at the woman who is currently carrying a child. Then I gently caress the head of the child. "You shouldn't thank . You should thank all those people who are supporting and donating to Hope Foundation because I won't be able to help you if not because of them."

The child looked up at and raised her arms as if saying if I could carry her. Her mother imdiately puts down her child's arm and scolds her. The child imdiately cries after being scolded by her mother, and no matter how much she comforts her, the child continues to cry.

So I did what I could do and asked her mother if I could carry her child. Her mother looks at , disbelief is clearly written in her eyes. "Da Csille? Are you sure you want to carry my child? She can be too much to handle at tis."

I smile assuringly at her and nod my head. "I am sure. Can you let carry her?"

Although I didn't have a great experience with children when I was young, I still love interacting with children. They made feel how it feels like to be young, to be carefree, and to be happy.

I gently take the child and carry her while singing a lullaby. I used to dream of being a mother when I was young, but reality hits hard the mont I beco an adult. I could barely sustain my day to day expenses in the real world. I don't think I can bear to raise a child. So, at the age of twenty years old, I already give up the idea of being a parent.

The child stops crying and looks at with her teary eyes. She then rests her head on the crook of my neck and wraps her arm on my neck.

I feel my heart lt because of what the child did. It's one of the reasons why I wanted to have a child before because I love the warmth they give . It's sothing that I have been longing for, ever since I was young.

I continue to sing her a lullaby while gently caressing her back for a couple of minutes before the mother takes back the child from .

"Thank you, Da Csille. You are really an angel. My child doesn't usually like being touched by strangers. It's the first ti she let anyone touch her beside ."

I smile warmly at her before I excuse myself. I still need to talk to my employees and to Brother Pascal to ensure that everything is okay with the transfer before I can return to the capital. I couldn't stay here for too long because I still have work to do in the Foundation.

I was about to walk to the second floor, but soone called my na. I look back and find Prince Fraser looking at intently.

I frown. What is this Prince wants from again? Is she going to scold ? What did I do this ti?

"Your highness? Is there sothing I could do for you?"

Prince Fraser looked at for a couple of seconds before I heard him sigh. "Can I talk to you?"

Talk to ? I raised my eyebrow at him. What does he want to talk about this ti?

I heave a sigh and nod my head. "May I know what you want to talk about, Prince Fraser?"

Prince Fraser walks forward and looks at . "I just want to apologize for my behavior earlier. I shouldn't have said those words to you. I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive . I know no matter what my reason is, it will never be enough to disrespect you. So, I'm sorry."

I just look at Prince Fraser dumbfounded with what is currently happening. I don't know if I am hallucinating or I am dreaming right now because I am sure Prince Fraser wouldn't do this.

After a few monts of being silent, Prince Fraser frowns. "I understand if you cannot forgive . I already told Sir Farren it wouldn't work…" He just whispered the last words, but I definitely heard what he said.

Sir Farren? I smile bitterly. I should have known better. Prince Fraser wouldn't do it in his own will. It was because Princess Paislee asked him to do it, and because he has feelings for her, he then asked for my forgiveness even if he didn't think it was necessary.

I don't know if I should feel happy or offended by what Princess Paislee has done. I am happy because finally, I heard Prince Fraser apologize to . But I feel offended at the sa ti because Prince Fraser still needs Princess Paislee's word before he apologizes to .

What does Princess Paislee want by doing this?

I laugh sarcastically. "Your highness, don't you know that you should only apologize if you feel the need to apologize. If you are only apologizing to because soone tells you so, then I'm sorry I would rather not take that apology. I want to hear you apologize to , yes, but not like this. Apologies, but I don't need your half hearted apology."

Prince Fraser's eyes beca sharp when he heard what I said. "What do you an by your words, Da Csille? That I am pretentious? Don't you know that it is an insult to say that to soone? Are you insulting , Csille Lauretré?"

I scoff at his words. I couldn't believe he would turn my words against . "Insulting you? Your highness, I am only saying what I want to say. Do you want to hear soone apologize to you half heartedly? You don't, right? No one wants that. So, how co it becos an insult when I complain to you? When you disrespected in front of other people in the western region, did you hear say sothing after that? You didn't right. I even defend you to everyone despite never hearing you apologize to . When you disrespected again earlier, did you hear insult you? I didn't, right? All I am asking for is a decent and wholehearted apology, and if you cannot give that to . Then you better keep that apology to yourself. I don't need it."

Prince Fraser glares at . He then nods his head. "So, are you blaming now? Really, Csille?"

I look at Prince Fraser disappointedly. As his creator, I couldn't help but feel disappointed with what he is doing.. I couldn't believe I made a male lead like him.