Chapter 78 - Wine Stained Dress

On the cold December evening, every noble household of the solar empire was enjoying the elegant and grand ball hosted by the only Willson family. 

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And among that quiet and joyful ball, a sudden commotion was held right in the centre, which gathered almost everyone attention including Irene and her trope of high levelled noble and royal heirs.

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"What's with all the commotion there?" Molly who getting bored asked as she looked at the people that gathered around there.

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" Maybe it's another ladies fight~," Alfred said as he chuckled.

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"Hah, if she sees this....then Sister would be in a lot of trouble..." Harris murmured among himself. But somehow Kelly heard him but still, she ignored it knowing that he mustn't want others to hear it.

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"Should we go and take a look?" Irene asked as her heartfelt restless.

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Everyone agreed to her suggestion and they were near to see what's was happening and....what they saw was quite a mess.

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Violet was standing there with her dress stained in red wine and a lady probably the mean semi villainous was standing there with a scratch on her face. But what surprised them the most was Ash who was standing before Violet with a red mark on his face....as if someone has slapped him.

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Irene couldn't stop herself so she walked past the crowds until she reached Ash, "Ash...." Irene said as she kneeled and touched his red face.

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"What's wrong?" She asked in a soft voice but Ashton didn't reply so she looked at violet who looked ashamed and angry at the same time.

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"Violet, what happened?" She asked as calm as possible. "That....we got into a fight and...." Violet said as she stuttered.

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She was probably shocked too, Irene touched her face and with a smile asked, "Did you start it?" 

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Hearing that question violet eyes widened ad everyone in the hall started to murmur. "No, it's not her fault," Ash said as she held into Irene's hand he was shaking too.

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"I see then did she start it?" Irene asked as she looked at the blonde hair with a blue-eyed girl standing there with *what can you do look* on her face.

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"Yes....she was the one who started it..." Violet said as she looked at that girl with threatening eyes.

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"Okay, I understand now then..." Irene said as she turned around to face her, " Lady would you care to explain why you did this?" Irene asked politely...but that politeness was enough for the ones who knew her to understand that she is pissed off right now.

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" Who are you and why should I answer your useless questions?" The girl asked with a not interested tone.

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" First of all I am the eldest daughter of winter family and second you must answer my answer my questions since the one you slapped is my brother and the one you spilt wine on is our guest," Irene said as she walked towards her.

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Each step she took made the people stop murmuring and the whole atmosphere suddenly turned cold. 

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"I see so you are the winter family who took her in *laughs* seriously how could such a prestigious family take in an illegitimate." That girl said as the people behind her were agree

ng with her.

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Irene seriously couldn't believe this people way of thinking and she was utterly disgusted by it but more than that she was worried about violet who looked pale. 

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" You must be the daughter of Viscount balke aren't you?" Harris said as he came forward.

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" Yes, I surely am." She said in a polite and sweet tone, which made Irene and her gang to laugh out.

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*Ahem* " Please speak like a human." He said as he cleared his throat.

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Making everyone laugh and the girl's face turned red with embarrassment.

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"Yes, I understand." She said in a normal tone.

"Great then tell me are you doing this because the carot family was given the deal of the southern kingdom instead of the balke family?" Harris asked straightforwardly.

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His words made everyone silent and violet who was looking downward too rose her head to look at that girl who was now speechless.

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"Looks like I made the right guess." He said as she smiled at the lady and then turned towards Irene, "Lady winter you can take over from here." He said as she went back to his place.

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"You were cool back there." Kelly said in a low voice, "I know." Harris said in return to which Kelly chuckled.

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Meanwhile, Irene is having a heart to heart talk with that lady balke.

"Now lady will you apologize to them for your unexpected able behaviour or will you like to be kicked out of here and also the business you have with the winter family?" Irene asked as she went near her and poked her forehead.

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That girl shivered as her face turned blue, "I....I am sorry..." she said in a low voice.

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"Well...SAY THOSE WORDS TO THEM IN A CLEAR VOICE!" Irene said in a cold tone as she held her hand and pushed her towards Ash and violet.

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That girl looked at Ash and Violet faces which were looking at her with disgust and anger, "I am sorry for everything I did...if you want I can compensate you!" That girl said desperately.

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Violet let out a chuckle as she moved towards and she said, "Compensate...hah lady balke take this as a lesson from an I.L.L.E.G.I.T.M.A.T.E noble...not every issue in this world can be solved with money and not every relation here made just out of pure blood..." She then looked at Irene and said, "...some relations are even made of trust..." 

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"Which people like you who think making fun of others weakness will never understand," Ash said as he walked past her and went straight towards Irene.

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"Sister, I want to go home...I am tired.." He said she tugged into her dress.

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" Okay..." Irene said as she sent back Ash with violet first.

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" Looks like I need to leave now and Young duke Harris thank you for the help," Irene said politely as she bowed towards him.

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"No need to thank and I should be the one to apologize after this happened in our ball," Harris said she scratched the back of his neck.

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"But still....we are sorry..." Irene said as she looked at Harris.

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"He said it's fine so stop worrying about here and go after Ashton and Lady carot they must need you right now." The crown prince said as he patted her head.

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"His Highness is right don't worry about here we will look after it," Molly said as she glanced at lady balke.

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"Well if you say so then...I will leave and thanks, everyone.." Irene said as she rushed out of the hall and went directly to the carriage where Ash and Violet were sitting quietly.

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"Are you hurt?" Irene asked as she looked t Ash face.

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"Not really it just stinks a bit." Ash said as he rubbed his cheeks, " Then what about you?" Irene asked violet who was looking at the event stained dress. 

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" I am okay...but this dress..." Violet said as she touched the stained place.

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"It's a bad stain..but if you act I can buy you one exactly like this," Irene said trying to rise her mood but it didn't seem to work.

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" Father bought this for me....*sniff* I liked it a lot so I saved it for a big event...*Sniff* but that bit*h destroyed it...now what should I say to father..." Violet said she cried.

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The Viscount bought it for her...no wonder that girl had a scratch on her face...Violet *sigh* Irene thought in her mind as she wiped her tears and said, "Don't cry the Viscount won't be angry for something like this....and to him, you are more important than anything in this world." Irene said as she stroked her head.

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" Okay...." Violet said as she stooped crying, "But where is lord winter?" Violet asked.

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" He is talking with Viscount balke. " Irene said as she looked at Ash face it was swollen.

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" I see...oh and Ashton...thank you for today...." Violet said as she smiled towards Ash.

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" Don't thank me...I didn't do it for your sake." Ash scoffed as she looked to the other side.

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" Yes, I know that," Violet said she giggled.

"What are you talking about and Ash why did she slap you?" Irene asked as she looked at Ash.

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" That....when she was about to slap her I stood infront of her and got slapped instead..." Ash said she hide his face with his hands.

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" Huh? And why did you do that?" Irene asked knowing that Ash won't ever do something like that just for violet.

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"That I did for you sister," Ash said as looked at Irene