Why Did I Become the Villainess? Chapter 373 : Familiar Voice

I stare at the reflection of myself in the mirror and heave a deep sigh. I couldn't deny the fact how beautiful Csille is, especially now that she is wearing the dark blue starry night gown made by Pax Dea. But what's the use of this beauty if she cannot have the man of her heart? I heard soone squeals beside . "Miss! Miss, you look so ethereal with that dress. I knew it! It looks so perfect for you. I'm sure his highness, Prince Fraser, will fall in love with you more."

I look at the maid through the mirror and smile bitterly at her. Prince Fraser falling in love with ? How is that possible? That would be in my dreams only.

"Miss? Why do you look like that? Why do you look sad?"

I shake my head and start to pick jewelry that I would wear. I didn't bother answering the maid because I didn't know how can I answer her question. I know I cannot tell her the real reason. So, I would rather keep quiet.

I look at the jewelry box in front of and frown. All of the pieces of jewelry are too big and too grand for today's occasion. Just how the real Csille likes it. But I am not Csille. I don't like this kind of jewelry. I would rather wear sothing simple but dainty.

"Miss, is it because of the Count and the Countess?"

My hand stops picking jewelry, and I look at her. "What do you an?"

The maid heaves a deep sigh. "Forgive for asking, but are you sad because the Count and the Countess are still not talking to you?"

Mother and Father? Although I am sad that they are still treating coldly, I am more concerned with what will happen this evening. I am not even sure if the real Csille will take over this body again. I smile at the maid. "I am not sad. I understand why Mother and Father don't talk to ." I continue picking jewelry after saying that. "Miss, can I say a few words?"

I nod my head. "Sure, what do you want to say?" I continue picking jewelry, but the jewelry box doesn't have the design I want, so I open the other jewelry box.

I heard the maid takes a deep sigh. "Miss, I know I don't have any right to ddle with what is happening. But I just want you to know that even if the Count and the Countess treat you like this, they still care for you the most. Just give them ti. I am sure they only want you to learn a lesson."

I shake my head. Give them ti? But my remaining ti as a good citizen of this Kingdom is already coming to an end. I don't think I still have ti to wait for them.

I decided not to answer her and just focused on looking for jewelry. "This won't do. Do I have other sets of jewelry? All of these don't suit the look I am going to."

The maid stares at for a couple of seconds before she nods her head and gestures her hand toward a box. "Miss, maybe this will do. All of the jewelry here have simple design."

I look at the jewelry in the box, and my eyes widen when I find a head chain jewelry. It has chains with small crystals on it, and it has a crystal in the center for the forehead. The diamonds look like as if the galaxy was put inside of it. It looks beautiful and fitting for my dress. I take the head chain jewelry and put it on my head. I heard the maid gasp beside . "Miss, you look celestial, now that you were that head chain jewelry. I'm sure you will be the most beautiful lady in tonight's banquet."

I just smile at her and pick a wedge dark blue shoes with a bow ankle strap. It has glitters that look like stars. "Can you help put this on?"

As much as I wanted to put my shoes on my own, my dress wouldn't allow . My dress is fitted to , and crouching down will crumple it. So, I don't have a choice but to ask for so help.

The maid imdiately walks toward and helps with my shoes. "Miss, is this shoe given to you by Prince Fraser?" The maid stands up after.

I frown. Prince Fraser has given Csille shoes? How co I don't rember it? I look at my shoes and try to rember if Prince Fraser gave one, but no matter how much, I think I don't rember him giving any shoes. "Miss?"

I look at the maid and shake my head. "I don't rember his highness giving any shoes. Aren't you mistaken?"

The maid stares at confusedly and shakes her head. "I cannot be mistaken, Miss. It happened a few weeks ago now. I was helping the Countess with her shopping when we bumped into his highness. He was buying shoes similar to this, and when the Countess asked for whom he was buying that shoes, Prince Fraser said it is for you. So, I thought this is the shoes."

For ? But if I rember it correctly, these shoes were bought by . I look at the maid. "Did his highness buy the shoes?"

The maid nods her head. "Yes, miss, he did. I even thought he would give it to you." The maid looks at my shoes and looks at hesitantly. "Is this shoe really not from Prince Fraser?"

I shake my head. If his highness bought those shoes, to whom did he give the shoes? And why did he lied? He could have told Mother that he was gifting it to soone. Why does he need to lie? A thought suddenly ca to my mind. Don't tell . He brought that shoes for...

"Miss?"

I look at the maid and shake my head. I better not answer that question, or else it will be another issue again. After all, Prince Fraser is still considered my fiancé. It will be an issue if anyone knows that he bought shoes for soone else. "Is Father and Mother already ready?"

The maid's eyes start to look around the room. It seems like she is avoiding the question.

I frown and smile bitterly after. I think I know the reason why. "Why can't you look at in my eyes? Is there sothing I should know?"

I can see the maid's hand tremble, and then she stares at . "Miss, the Count, and the Countess had already left with Master Pascal. They said they are needed there and couldn't wait for you anymore."

I felt my heart break when I heard what she said. I couldn't believe they could do this to . I know they are mad at , but to leave here alone despite knowing there is a Banquet tonight? What do they want to do? To walk alone inside the venue? Wouldn't that be an issue again? Mother and Father always stay with at every event. It's the first ti I will attend an event without my parents with .

"Miss?"

I look at the maid and shake my head. I know it is my fault that they are treating like this but can they at least be with when I need them the most. I will be heart broken hearted tonight, and my family is still mad at . Great! What a great way to end my day.

"Miss? Should I—"

I shake my head and smile reassuringly at the maid. But what can I do now? I couldn't tell them to fetch . I also cannot be absent tonight since it's Prince Fraser's Banquet, my so-called fiancé.

"Can you prepare a carriage for ?"

The maid looks at hesitantly before she nods her head and leaves. I look at my reflection in the mirror and smile bitterly.

"Am I really ready to be the villainess?"

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I look at the Palace in front of and take a deep sigh. This is it. The night that will change everything not just for Csille but for the whole Vrawyth Kingdom.

The two attendants who are welcoming guests bow their heads at . "Welco, Da Csille."

"Invitation, please," one of the attendants said. The other attendants' eyes widened when he heard that. He elbows the attendant who asks for my invitation. "Why are you asking Da Csille her invitation? Don't you know she is the fiancée of his highness, Prince Fraser?" After scolding the other guy, he then looks at . "Apologies, Da Csille. He is just new to his job. Please don't mind what he said. You don't ne—"

I shake my head and smile at him. I know the other guy is only doing his work, and just because I am Prince Fraser's fiancé, it doesn't an I have a free pass here. I take my invitation out and give it to the attendant who asks for it. "Here's my invitation. Thank you for doing your job right." Before I look at the other attendant. "Please show the way."

The two attendants look at each other for a couple of seconds before he shows the way. The banquet will be held in the banquet hall of the Palace, and in order to get there, one needs to walk through the hallways of the Palace for a few minutes.

While walking, the attendant keeps glancing at . I don't know if it's because of my dress or if he wants to ask sothing. I initially planned to just ignore it, but his glances made uncomfortable. In the end, I couldn't bear it and asked him. "Do you want to say sothing?"

The attendant stops walking and bows his head. "Forgive for asking, but I was just curious why you ca here alone. The Count, the Countess, and Doctor Pascal arrived here a few monts ago."

I just smile at him. What does he want to say? To tell him that I am not on good terms with my family that's why I ca alone tonight? "I was just busy with things. That's why I am late."

The attendant nods his head. "Apologies if I was nosy." He then continues to guide to the venue. I look at the attendant and sigh softly. I end up lying again. I guess the villainess is always ant to lie.

A mont after, we stop in front of a huge door with two guards standing on each side. The two guards bows their head when they see . I just smile at them and wait for the announcent. Before anyone can enter the banquet's venue, there will be an announcent first. One of the guards clears his throat first. He was about to announce my presence when a guard ca rushing toward us. "Stop! Stop! Don't announce yet!" He said while panting for air.

I looked at the guard and frowned when I realized it was one of his highness's guards. What is he doing here, and why doesn't he want to announce my presence?

"I know you. You are Prince Fraser's guard. What are you doing here?"

The guard looks at and smiles widely. "Da Csille, it's a good thing I manage to stop you." After saying those words, he looks at the two guards. "Please wait here for a mont. Don't announce Da Csille's presence yet." He then runs sowhere, leaving all of us confused.

I look at two guards and frown. But despite our confusion, we still end up waiting for his return. A few minutes have passed, and the guard is still nowhere to be found. The two guards are probably worried about . That's why they couldn't help but ask. "Da Csille, should we wait for his return, or should we announce your presence now?"

I was about to respond when suddenly soone spoke behind . "You can announce both our presence now."

My eyes widen, and I imdiately look at the source of that familiar voice. It's him. What is he doing here?