"Da Csille—" Gisbert shakes his head. "I should be calling you Chieftess Csille then. Congratulations on being the secondary Chieftess of Mt. Carn. Do you know that it is the very first ti that the Mt. Carn appointed two Chieftess?"
I look at Gisbert and sigh when I see the happiness in his eyes. As much as I want to make Lady Nahale take back her words, I know I couldn't do that because it is a matter of reputation we were talking about here. If she takes back her decision, then people might question her decision next ti. That's why I didn't have much choice but to just agree with it despite my reluctance. I already have a lot of problems in life, but then again, another problem occurs. I guess villainess isn't supposed to have peaceful days. "Chieftess, do you also know that it is the first ti that soone who isn't a local of Mt. Carn becos a Chieftess? Although you aren't the head Chieftess but your Authority is equal to Lady Nahale." Gisbert continues to say. He probably still hasn't noticed the awkwardness I am already feeling right now.
We are currently on our way to the town where the Mt. Carn can be found. We are not about to return to the capital after disappearing from it for a day.
Gisbert's eyes widened when he saw a carriage from afar. He then waves his hand and whistle. It's not the typical whistle. I also think I heard that kind of whistle in Mt. Carn. Gisbert looks at us and smiles widely. "Chieftess, the coachman of that carriage, is also a local from Mt. Carn. I'm sure he can bring you to the capital, safe and sound."
I smile at Gisbert. "Thank you, Gisbert, and I hope you can stop addressing as Chieftess when were not in Mt. Carn. I don't want other people to misunderstand you."
After all, addressing soone that isn't their title can be considered disrespectful. Gisbert looks at for a couple of seconds before he nods his head. "I understand, Da Csille. I will take note of that."
The carriage stops in front of us. The coachman is about to get down, but I imdiately open the carriage and get inside. If the coachman gets down, I'm sure Gisbert wouldn't stop talking about what happened in Mt. Carn. It's not that I'm embarrassed about it. I just couldn't process things for now. So, I want to take a rest first and let things sink in. What happened just now was too rushed that I wasn't able to think of a way how to deal with it. I don't even know if being the Chieftess of Mt. Carn is a good idea or not. I'll probably just get down the position before turning my back against the Vrawyth Kingdom. So that Mt. Carn wouldn't be involved with my mistakes. I thought once I got inside the carriage, Gisbert wouldn't have a choice but to shut his mouth. However, I was wrong. The guy still ntioned to the coachman that I am now the secondary Chieftess of Mt. Carn, so he should take care of properly. I heard Brother Pascal chuckle softly. "Are you regretting it now, Csille?"
I look at Brother Pascal and sigh. Regretting? I don't even know what to feel now. All I know is I just want to return to the capital and take a rest. Everything that is happening is too much for to take. I need a break.
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However, the break that I was hoping for was short lived only because after resting in the afternoon. I was woken up by our maid saying Rufus is currently in our house and wants to talk to .
I groan and throw my pillow at the door. The maid is outside my room because I remind them not to enter my room when I return. I want to rest the whole afternoon, and I don't want any interruption, but this Prince decided to co here and ruin my sleep? Give a break! I took another pillow to cover my head, so I couldn't hear the maid. However, a mont after, I heard a loud knocking on my door. "Csille! It's , Rufus! Can I co in?"
I take the pillow out of my head and frown at the closed door. What is this guy doing in here? Shouldn't he be busy with the tour or his work? Why is he here? I look at the clock, and my frown deepens when I see it is only two in the afternoon. Too early to stop the tour or his work. So, what is his purpose in coming here? And how did he knows I returned to the capital?
"Purplany, I know you are awake already. Can I co in? I need to talk to you." He said in an urgent manner. It's as if he will tell sothing urgent.
I groan and get up from my bed. I still feel sleepy, but because of a certain Prince Rufus Astalieu, the sleepiness that I was feeling earlier vanished into thin air. With a frown, I open my door and look at Rufus with an annoyed expression. "Please tell you are here because of sothing important. Because I swear, if I know you are here to talk about non-sense, I will not hesitate to forget that you are my friend!"
Rufus stares at for a couple of seconds before he takes my hand, pulls inside my room, and closes the door. "I need to talk to you, Csille."
All the questions that I wanted to ask got stuck in my throat when I heard the tone of his voice. Did sothing happen? "What do you want to talk about?"
Rufus heaves a sigh before he pulls to sit on my bed. He then looks at with his serious expression. He looks like Prince Fraser with that kind of expression. It's quite scary.
I don't understand why but I feel like Rufus will say sothing that I wouldn't like to hear. I just hope my hutch is wrong this ti.
"Where have you been yesterday?"
I frowned when I heard his question. Haven't I given Prince Fraser a letter of explanation? Why does Rufus doesn't know? Or does his highness, Prince Fraser, doesn't even bother explaining things to Rufus?
"I did sothing important yesterday. Brother Pascal and I visit Grandmother Ulla and her granddaughter. Grandmother Ulla is the old woman I help because she used to have tuberculosis. Yesterday was Brother Pascal's schedule to check on their condition. Why did you ask? Haven't Prince Fraser inford you about it? I have left a letter to Lilla and asked her to give it to Prince Fraser. Did he not receive it?"
Rufus shakes his head. "He did receive it. However, he never shared the letter with us. I tried to ask him what's the letter was about, but he just glared at ." Rufus stares at for a couple of seconds. "Did you really have sothing to do today, or is it because of the conversation I had with Prince Fraser the other night? Be honest with , Csille."
I heave a sigh. Even if I tell him a lie, I know Rufus can already tell I was lying before I could even lie to him. "You are right. It's because of it. I just..." I shake my head. The mory of their conversation flashed back into my mind, and I couldn't help but get hurt by it. I chuckled. But it's the kind of bitter chuckle. "I just couldn't expect he could do that. That he could use just so he could make you angry. I know he doesn't like , but he also knows that I have feelings for him, right? How can he try to be sweet with , knowing that I might misunderstand things? Does he really hate this much to do this to , Rufus?"
Rufus wipes the tears that escaped from my eyes. I didn't even realize I was already crying. "I don't know if I should tell you about this because you might hope for sothing again. However, I know you deserve to know what happened."
I frowned when I heard what Rufus said. What does he an? "What happened?"
Rufus slumps his body on my bed and sighs. "Do you know what is Prince Fraser's reaction when he received the letter from your employee?"
I look at Rufus and shake my head. "How would I know? Did you forget that I was not there?" "He was enraged, Csille. He was so mad that he crumpled your letter after reading it, and when I asked him if I could read the letter, he just glared at ."
I shrugged my shoulders. I was expecting Prince Fraser to have that reaction. After all, I know how Prince Fraser's temper works. So, I'm sure he will be mad at my letter.
That made feel happy a little. That's what he gets from using . Prince Fraser, how does it feels to have your plan ruined? Is it fun?
"Why do you seem so happy when you heard he was mad? Aren't you supposed to be scared? You know how my cousin's temper works, Csille. You wouldn't want to get into his nerves when he is mad. Or are you happy knowing Prince Fraser got mad because you didn't join the tour?" Rufus looks at , confused by my reaction.
I look at Rufus and smile at him. I know there will be no problem even if I beco honest with him. "Why wouldn't I be happy? He tries to use to go against you. Who wouldn't be mad at that? He wants to use ? Then he needs to find first. Too bad he wasn't able to find ." I laugh.
I heard Rufus chuckle. "I'm sure if Prince Fraser knows about this, he will be enraged at what you did." He then shakes his head. "But that is not the reason why I am here. That is not the thing I want to talk to you about."
I stop laughing and look at him. "What do you an? You still have other things to say? Is that a good news or a bad news?"
Rufus got up from lying on my bed and looked at . "It depends on how you will perceive what happened. It can either be a good news or a bad news to you." He then shrugs his shoulders.
I imdiately frowned when I heard what he said. Either a good news or a bad news? I hope it's a good news. "Then tell what happened. What is this news you want to talk about?"
"Prince Fraser was mad the whole day that Prince Joachim decided to cut the tour yesterday. He was ignoring everyone. He would only talk if Prince Joachim asked him questions, but most of the ti, he was just quiet. You know what's more shocking? He wouldn't even rely to Sir Farren no matter how much he talked to him. So, Prince Joachim decided to just stop the tour because everyone feels tense with Prince Fraser's mood."
I raised my eyebrow. Prince Fraser ignoring Princess Paislee? That is definitely new. I had never seen him do it before. A thought suddenly popped into my mind, but I imdiately got rid of it. There is no way it was the reason why it happened. I shake my head. "Maybe he was not in the mood yesterday. Is it the reason why you are here? Did the tour get canceled again?"
Rufus shakes his head. "No, Csille. I don't think it's about his mood. I think the reason why he was like that yesterday is because of you. Because you didn't join the tour yesterday. I th—"
I shake my head and imdiately cut off Rufus' words. "Rufus, what are you talking about? How can it be ? It is impossible. Can you stop blabbering nonsense things?"
No! It's not because of . I am sure about that. Rufus stares at for a couple of seconds before he shakes his head. "If it's not because of you, then why would he even ignore her? Do you know that she even tried to talk to him to make him feel better, but it was no use. She was ignored by Prince Fraser."
Her? Did he an Princess Paislee? He really did ignore Princess Paislee? But why would he do that?
Is it really because of ?
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