Chapter 155 - Duke (1/2)

The few next days were dreadful, the gardens, the entrances, and even the secret passages of the mansion were guarded. There was no chance for Lara to come out of the mansion, she was surrounded. Even the maids that came to clean and bring her food weren't allowed inside, the Duke's guards prevented them and they sent their own people to do the cores.

”What should we do now, master?” One of her secret attendants came through the door. He was closing the windows and curtains looking nervous everywhere. ”The people from the Duke had surrounded us from the moment you arrived. Master, what did you do to him? What is going to happen to us? Should we use the secret tunnel?”​​

The Rosaline Mansion was the most neglected place of the whole Royal territory. One a handful of servants were left there to attend the princess from the day she was born, as her mother died the moment she gave birth. However, it seemed that the King didn't care about the death of that woman, a lowly maid that dared to climb his bed and have an illegitimate daughter with him.

The people scorned the little girl without even knowing her, the servants neglected their duties and chose to steal the goods in the mansion. Not caring to be caught as they were the only ones inside.

However, only two siblings were the only ones that took care of the little girl. She was, after all, the daughter of Miriam, the head maid that was once in charge of the palace, and the one that took them in. If not for that fateful night, she would still be alive…

Sarah and Eliot were the names of the siblings who took care of Lara for so long and gave her the bit of affection a little girl alone in the world, needed.

”Eliot, take Sarah with you to the town, tell the others to stay still and don't do anything stupid, do you understand?”

”But…”

”Go… I will be fine, trust me.”

The boy that was still a few years older than her, looked worried. He trusted her, after all, she was a genius. Even from her younger days, she had made impressive achievements that only Sarah and Eliot knew about. They were careful not to reveal their true identities to the servants around.

Eliot nodded and went out, leaving the poorly furnished room alone.

Lara sighed and sat on the table near the balcony.

'It is time,' she smiled, 'It is time for the story to begin.'

From the moment she came back inside the book, Lara knew she was fated with a terrible future. The doom of a villainess. However, she won't let it go to that. She won't stand and do nothing.

For many years she had prepared and now it was time to change her fate.

She only waited for the knock on the door.

”Right on time,” she whispered. She was about to answer but the three women had already stepped inside.

”Who are you?” Lara said while the three maids looked at her with disgust. ”What do you want?”

She was calm in her words and didn't seem to have any fear in her eyes.

”The announcement of Princess Mina's engagement will take place in a few hours, all the family members are required to attend.”

The woman in front spoke and signaled to the two maids behind, ”clean her and make her…”

”Go away, I will get there when the time is…”

The maid ignored her and still signaled the two others that were carrying an awful black dress with them. ”Make her clean…”

She didn't disguise the hatred in her voice. However, Lara didn't care.

”Are you not listening?” Lara moved forward and before the two maids could grab her. She moved back. ”Are you purposely ignoring me?”

The older woman shouted with annoyance in her voice.

The two maids' faces darkened and moved forward more violently. Their eyes didn't conceal their mockery and disgust.