Mister Sewell Saintillevé smiled at . "The people. They are right when they say you are an angel because I can clearly see that you are. Too bad…" he didn't continue what he wanted to say and just shook his head.
I frown. Why didn't he continue his words? "Too bad?"
He just smiles at and shakes his head. "Da Csille, why don't you sit first so we can talk properly." He then asks one of his guards to give a chair.
I smile at the guard and thank him before I look at Mister Sewell again. I am curious. What does he want to talk about?
Although I want to ask him that question, I just remain quiet and wait for him to talk. I still know that I am in the territory of an enemy. It is better to talk less, or I might say sothing I shouldn't have said.
And Mister Sewell is still enjoying his cup of tea. He is casually sipping his tea right now. After a sip, he put it down and stared at . "I'm sorry. I was too stressed lately, that's why I often like to drink tea to make relax. I hope you understand."
I shake my head. How can I complain? Although he isn't considered a royalty now, he still has the blood of the ancient royalty of the Vrawyth Kingdom. Wouldn't that be rude of if I complained? Also, I love teas too. So, I understand why he is taking his ti with it.
"I understand, Mister Sewell. I am a tea connoisseur too, and I understand that drinking tea shouldn't be rush. So, take your ti."
"Oh, if I am not mistaken, you also brew tea, right? I heard you even had the highest score in the tea ceremony in Grand Exemplary Competition five years ago, right?"
I smile politely at him. "I was just lucky, but I'm sure many young ladies right now can surpass already."
I was startled when Mister Sewell laughed all of a sudden. "Da Csille, aren't you being too humble? After you get that score, no one in following annual Grand Exemplary Competition surpasses your score. That only ans your talent is exceptional. I heard that even his majesty, King Simmond loves your tea."
I felt my body slightly tense up when I heard him ntion the King. He knows what's the current status between the Astalieus and the Saintillevé Family. Does he really need to ntion King Simmond? Isn't he afraid that I might be suspicious of him if he does that?
Mister Saintillevé probably noticed my uneasiness because he imdiately stopped talking. He takes another sip of his tea before he talk to again. "Don't worry. I only ntioned the King because I know how he loves your tea. However, I don't an any harm with my question. So, you don't have to be tense up."
I heave a sigh and bow my head. "Apologies, Mister Saintillevé. I didn't an to think that way. I…" I couldn't continue my words because I felt that the more I said sothing, the more I felt like I was insulting him.
I heard Mister Saintillevé laugh. "You don't have to be nervous around , Da Csille. I call you here to express my gratitude for what you did to and not to talk about the royal family. So, you don't have to worry. Also, you don't have to say sorry. I understand why you think that way, but you can be assured that this is just a friendly talk and nothing more."
Is it really that way?
I heave a sigh and smile at him. "Mister Saintillevé, you really don't need to say thank you to . The re fact that you're already okay now is enough for . I'm glad I was able to help you and that you are getting better already."
Mister Saintillevé shakes his head. "How can I let it be like that? You have saved my life. I don't think it's okay for not to express my gratitude to you? Da Csille, is it okay for you to have a al with after I get discharged from the hospital?"
A al? I didn't expect he would ask Csille a question like that this soon. Is it a sign that my ti as a villainess is near already?
"You don't have to agree if you don't want to have a al with . I will understand. I know it will be difficult for you to have a al with soone who is considered the enemy of your fiancé. So, I understand."
I shake my head. "Mister Saintillevé, please don't misunderstand. I was just worried that people might say sothing to or to you if they see us having a al. But this is not about his highness, Prince Fraser."
Mister Saintillevé stares at for a couple of seconds before he nods his head. "If you are worried about that, then I will ensure that no one will see us together. So, you don't have to worry about it. I just don't think saying thank you to you will be enough for what you have done to . You have saved my life, Da Csille, and I think it is only right for to treat my savior a al. If that is okay with you, of course."
He is really fast. I didn't expect he would lay out his offer to Csille this soon. What's there to rush? Isn't he afraid that it might make Csille suspicious of him?
I heave a sigh. I don't have a choice but to say yes to his offer. Also, I want to see how the al will end. I'm already looking forward to it.
"You really don't need to do this, actually. As I said, I am already okay with the fact that you are okay now. But if this is the only way that will make you feel good, then how can I decline? It will be my honor to talk to you, Mister Sewell Saintillevé."
I heard him sigh in relief which I didn't understand. Are they in a rush?
"Thank you for not declining the al, Da Csille. You can rest assured that I will do my very best to keep this from everyone. So, you don't have to worry about anything. Also, I heard that because of the collision, your carriage had damage. May I know how much do I need to pay for the damages?"
I shake my head. "You don't need to pay for anything. It was an accident, and no one was at fault. It is already fixed, so there's really nothing you should worry about." Then I look at the two guards on the side. "Haven't I ntioned it to your guards? I already told them a couple of tis not to worry about the damages."
"My guards told what you have said to them. However, how can I just let it be? We are the reason why your carriage was damaged. Aside from that, I heard that the collision is actually strong enough to make your carriage shakes. I think it is only right for to pay because I have endangered your life."
I know he is just worried about not safety, but why is he so insisting? Can't he just accept the answer no?
"Mister Saintillevé, I understand where you are coming from. However, I wasn't injured because of the accident. So, you don't have to get worried about it."
He then shakes his head. It looks like this conversation wouldn't end unless I agree to what he wants. "How can I not get worried? You were endangered because of . So, I hope you can let pay for the damages for your carriage. This is the only way that will make feel better."
Having no choice, I ended up agreeing to his want, and he paid a million centis for the damages, which I declined at first.
A million centis? For the damages of the carriage? That is too much. But because he kept insisting, I had no choice but to accept this. I know the conversation wouldn't end as long as I didn't accept the money. So, to spare us from wasting ti, I just ended up accepting the money.
Mister Saintillevé looks at the clock before he looks at . "I won't be taking your ti, Da Csille. I know you are a busy woman. I'll just send you a letter once I get discharged from the hospital and to also update you with our al."
I nod my head and stand up from my seat. "I will be leaving then. I hope you recover fast."
After a few exchanges of words, the guard leads out of the building while the nurse who led inside the building finds a carriage to hire.
I look outside the window of the carriage and sigh. It's almost near. I am almost at the climax of the story.
Am I prepared for it?
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I get off the carriage a couple of blocks away from the Foundation so I can find an excuse that I was out because I did sothing important. And because the place I have gone to is nearby, I decided to just walk instead of riding a carriage.
The coachman is waiting outside the Foundation, so I cannot say I hire a carriage because he will definitely question it. I don't want other people to know that I t Sewell Saintillevé, especially the coachman, or else he will tell it to my parents.
And I cannot involve anyone dear to with this. I would rather face this alone than to bring anyone down with .
"Da Csille!" Lilla imdiately welcod the mont she saw walking from a distance. She then looks at my back. "Why are you walking? Where is…" she didn't finish her words and shook her head. "Da Csille, your coachman has been waiting for you for hours now. I told him that you were doing sothing important today, but he keeps asking questions I didn't know how to answer."
I nod my head at Lilla and look at the coachman, who is already walking towards us. He then bows his head when he stops in front of . "Da Csille, where have you been? Lady Lilla here said you were doing sothing important today however, I don't understand why you didn't call ? Did you just walk around? Also, why didn't I see you getting out of the Foundation? I was here all afternoon waiting for your work to end. So, I don't understand why I wasn't able to see you getting out of the Foundation."
It's a good thing I already think of an excuse to say to our coachman, or else I will be dood. "I was out to do an errand, and I didn't look for you anymore because it's just nearby. And for your question about why you didn't see , I heard from the guard that you took a toilet break when I got out to the foundation. I was actually planning to look for you initially, but because I didn't see you, I just decided to walk on my own. Did I make you worried? Apologies, what I did this afternoon was sothing urgent, and I couldn't wait for soone, that's why I decided to go on my own. I hope you understand."
The coachman looked at for a couple of seconds before I heard him sigh. "But you could have waited for , Da Csille. What if sothing happened to you while you were out? The Count and the Countess will definitely bla if that happens. So, I hope you wouldn't do it again. If you have sothing urgent to do, please bring along with you, or if you couldn't wait, please bring any guards with you."
I nod my head at him. I know he is only concerned about my safety, so I don't want to argue anymore.. But I couldn't promise that I'll never do it because I knew I will.
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