The Villainess

Chapter 8

JULIETTE

So right now I'm in a tiny trouble situation-- "One..." My brother counted.

Okay, I mean I'm in a very big trouble situation right now. Should I let him know my plan? If I let him know my plan, what would his reaction be? Will he encourage me to do what I wanted or maybe he’ll stop me because he’s a knight after all.

"If this become three surely you will know what will happen to that."

"OKAY OKAY, I WILL LET YOU KNOW OKAY? HAPPY!?" I happily said as I secretly grit my teeth.

He grins at me and waits for me to spill the beans that he's waiting for me to spill.

"Okay, you remember when I told you, I don't want to be wed to the prince right? You were even shocked because I, the very crazy woman who is in love with the prince, and would do everything for him even taking my own life, fall out love with him." He just stared at me and I know that look. It says Can you get to the damn exact point?

"So this," I said showing him the things I have with me.

"Is my ultimate weapon," I said grinning widely at him. Which he rudely returned with his frown.

"Weapon? A face mask, calamine lotion, and pain-relieving creams?" He doubted.

I sigh in frustration and rolled my eyes at him.

"Brother all of us have our own weapon cant you see? You have your sword and I have my brain as my weapon."

"So you're saying I don't have a brain?"

"And are you saying I don't have a sword?"

"Well of course you don't have one."

Well, he got a point... I don’t have a sword, and obviously, I won't ever get one since I have no intention of being a female knight. Anything but a role that will make my life at risk, being a farmer is better!

"Ahem, anyway, I say this weapon *pointing at my things* is the weapon I will use against the engagement gathering in exactly 2 days from now on."

"What!? You're going against the king!? I will not allow you to do that!"

"And I will not allow my freedom to be taken away from me." I sternly said and glare at him.

"Look Juliette, marriage is not taking away your freedom."

"Then what do you call it? Brother! I'm marrying a stranger can't you see!? I will be wed to someone I don't even love!"

"But you used to."

"That's in the past. I changed and falling in love with him is the biggest mistake I have ever made."

I said as I recall the memories I gathered from the real Juliette. How her love for the prince messed up her whole life and even ruined her family.The bloody battlefield. How the palace guards break through the entrance of the Fitoria's Household. How the palace guards slaughtered the innocent maids and even their families were not given a chance to live. Everyone who set foot and worked under the Fitoria Household was killed under the dangerous prince's orders.

Yes, I understand that I should not blame the prince since he doesn’t know anything about the past, but I can't help it but get scared, after all this is the second life that I must cherish.

"Juliette, you are too young to understand what I mean. Maybe when you wed to the prince there's a chance for both of you to fall in love."

"But there is no chance at all. And I know it because I just do... No reason for it at all." I carefully pack again my things and walk past him.

I thought he'll support me... but I guess he won't...

When I reached my room, I lay down from the bed and sigh in frustration.

Can I really do this? What will happen if I go against the king? Will my family get affected? Will the tragedy happen?

I don't know what to do except to avoid the dangerous prince at all costs. Because he can kill me anytime he wants. I need to be cautious and avoid him since I don’t like the future I have if ever I get in the between of his relationship with Anna.

My brother will not change my mind about going against the king's orders.

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