Chapter 75 - The Ruckus

Hazel had thought that she was strong enough. She could face them without breaking down. But when she looked at her so-called mother's eyes filled with fear, she felt extreme agony and hatred.

She could not keep it in!

She wanted to pounce on the old woman and rip her apart to show her how she had suffered!

"I.. I do not know what you are talking about. Let me go!' Diana tried to move away but Hazel did not let her. She had hovered over her body and looked deep into her eyes.

"How have you been, mother? Were you able to sleep leisurely or were you afraid that I would come back and take revenge on you?" A cruel laugh was on her face that left Diana shivering with fear.

"I.. I did not do anything. Why would I be guilty? You are just exaggerating. Let me go!" she closed her eyes and shook her head as fear started to fill her whole body. She was trembling yet she tried to crawl away further so that she could run away.

"My lady, are you okay?" Diana frowned and opened her eyes a bit to peek but in the next second, her eyes opened abruptly. Hazel was not there anymore and so were the frightened maids. 

The room was silent as it could be and a few maids were looking at her in a surprised manner as if she was a fool! 

She frowned and stood up abruptly. She did not see hazel towering over her. 

"How could this be? She was here just a second ago!" she mumbled as she continued to look around. The maids exchanged glances but did not say a word.

"She was standing here. Wasn't she? Where did she go then?" asked Diana as she could not believe that it was all her illusion.

"My lady, what are you talking about?" asked the maid when Diana jerked her badly.

"Ha! So you dare to lie? Do you think I am a fool? I had seen her standing there and threatening me. You all are here now, why are you lying?" she asked as she glared at others while pushing the nearest maid, when she did not get the reply she wanted to hear.

"My lady, lady hazel is standing in the corner all this time. Ypo fell by yourself and then started shouting." replied another maid who was thrown in the same way and had hit the floor.

Diana snapped her head to the direction of the maid as if she had found her mortal enemy, "what do you mean that I fell by myself. She was the one to push me." but her eyes widened again when the whole words of the maid started to sink in and she looked at the sofa where Hazel was sitting with a strange man.

"So! It was not a dream! You are really here!" she rubbed her eyes as she looked at the warm face of hazel who had a bright smile on her face.

"Are you okay mother? I tried to call you many times, but you were busy shouting by yourself so you did not even listen to me once. I was getting worried about you!" her voice was filled with worry and concern but all Diana saw was hazel! She still could not believe that Hazel was there, sitting leisurely on the sofa!

All her fear changed into hatred when she looked at the warm smile of Hazel and her nonchalant attitude.

"You! So you really dare to come back? I do not know how you were saved at that time, but I will make sure to kill you with my own hands this time so that you will never dare to come back!" she lunged on hazel but when she met her closed eyes, it felt like her whole body was frozen again.

She was not able to move at all. But her red eyes were glaring back at Hazel who had a small smile on her face.

"Mother, are you okay? Why are you behaving like that? Perhaps you are angry with me about something?" asked Hazel as she feigned ignorance.

"You still dare to ask me? I will tell you at once what is wrong!" she shouted as she held her hand and was about to throw her off the sofa but no matter how much she tried, she was not even able to move a finger of hers.

"What is all this commotion about?" The shouting and shrieking of Diana attracted the attention of other members of the house too.

Amelia and George descended from the stairs with a frown on the face of George.

"Why are you shouting like an ignorant lady who did not have any manners? Your voice is echoing in the whole palace!" snorted George with disdain. His eyes were cold as if he was not talking to his wife but a stranger.

Diana trembled but stood straight when she heard the sound of her husband.

"Darling. I am sorry, did I disturb you?" she asked in a polite tone and then moved closer to the stairs, hoping that the brat would not open her mouth and gain the attention of her husband.

"I will take care of that from now on. Why don't you go and continue your work while I take care of you here. Hmm?" she asked in a soft tone as she fluttered her eyes.

"Why were you shouting anyway? Your voice was reverberating in the whole palace?" George looked around skeptically. With the sweet tone of his wife, he was sure there was something the matter and she was trying to hide it. But what could it be that she was so desperate for him to leave from there?

No matter how much he looked, he could not find any changes there.

"Fine! But did not make a ruckus again!" he chided and turned when he heard the voice he thought could never be hear again,

"Are you going without meeting me, father?"