Chapter 115 - Laurent

"Young miss, what's happening outside? Why is it so noisy?" Levine ask and cupped her head. The loud noise makes her head throb.

"Just a small commotion since they are getting ready for the event to start," She said and make Levine eat the last bread before putting the plate away.

"How about you, young miss? Have you eaten already?" Levine ask as she noticed that Geraldine didn't take a bite.

"I'm full," Geraldine muttered and went away. She took something on one of her drawers and eats it. It was the poison tablet she brings with her to keep on giving doses on her body.

The commotion is starting to get louder and louder outside her tent. Geraldine squinted her eyes and look at Levine who is still cupping her head and even trying to cover her ears to reduce the noise.

Geraldine slowly approached her back and gives her sleeping magic so that she won't get involved again.. She tucked Levine's blanket and fixed herself as she went out of her tent to see some nobles flocking outside and was prevented by Bolgo and the other knights from storming her place.

"What is happening here!?" Geraldine raised her voice as she walked with grace in front of them.

"You killed our servants!!" They screamed while pointing their fingers at her.

Geraldine remained silent at first and cocked her to the side, "Why do you all assumed that I killed your servants?"

That questioned silent the nobles and looked at each other to find someone who would answer Geraldine.

"Because--- You already know the answer," A woman stepped out of the crowd. She wears a fitted blue dress that hugged her figure that has many jewels sparkling under the sunlight. She's even wearing a hat that have two blue feathers. Over all, her outfit is very inappropriate to the place where they stands.

"I don't know the answer. Could you enlighten me?" Geraldine smiled innocently which pissed them off.

The woman went closer but Bolgo stopped her, after all their job is to protect Geraldine even if some knights are just forced to be in her care.

"I am Geraldine Laurent, daughter of the Viscount of the East," She boasted and raised her head while trying to intimidate Geraldine Gauthier but it was ineffective.

"Okay, now answer my question," Geraldine Gauthier still holds her smile and watched as the woman in front of her tried to flicked her peach hair.

"My servant's name is Pinky."

Upon mentioning Pinky's name, Geraldine's Gauthier smile grew wider as the owner of the servant who hurts Levine finally showed up. 

"Yesterday, I heard there's some commotion that involves my servant and now she's gone. You're the culprit!" Geraldine Laurent yells to make sure that everyone could hear what she's saying.

"So, you knew that your servant Pinky started the commotion and even hit my personal servant hmm," Geraldine Gauthier chuckled and went closer to Laurent with her eyes sending dagger in her way.

"You came here and brings trouble to my knights and accusing me as the reason why all of your servants have gone missing!" Geraldine Gauthier look at each one of them as her eyes returned to the woman in front of her, "You really have the audacity to come here when your servants beat my personal servants until her bones are broken!"

This time, Geraldine Gauthier couldn't help but let her anger sipped out of her aura. Her red eyes started to glow bright red as she wanted to strangle Geraldine Laurent to death using her own hands and seeing her eyes goes lifeless.

Geraldine Laurent stepped back in shock as they have never seen Geraldine Gauthier with that deadly aura. They were used to her rebellious behavior that they thought she would act harshly again and would bring violence the moment they provoked her but she Geraldine Gauthier just stand there with her hands clasp in front and showing her innocent smile but what makes her bones chill are her eyes which feels like she was looking through their soul.

"What's happening here?" The Duke arrived with the two brothers at his side. They were startled by the news of their servants that some nobles are ganging up to Geraldine.

"Duke Gauthier," The nobles stepped back to make way for them. Their faces show satisfaction that the Duke finally arrives as they thought they will witness how he will scold his daughter in the public just like last time.

Geraldine Gauthier's eyes didn't move from the woman in front of her even though she knew her father and brothers are right behind her.

Bolgo stepped aside and went beside the Duke and whispered what had happened to Geraldine and the reason why the nobles are ganging on her early in the morning.

The Duke's expression turned sour as his eyes shifted to Geraldine and the woman in front of her, "Geraldine."

Geraldine Laurent stepped back and look at the Duke, "Duke Gauthier, I apologize for this trouble early in the morning. I just wanted justice from what happened to our servants."

The Duke remained calm and stayed silent as he wanted to know what will her daughter do to save herself and observed if there's some improvement of her behavior or she's still the same.

"How about I seek justice from what your servants did to Levine?" Geraldine snapped back, her eyes keeps on glowing but other than that, her body stayed calm with poise.

"Eh, so let me guess this straight, all your servants here bullied my sister's servant and now, those who bullied her servant went missing last night. So, you are accusing her that she's the reason of their disappearance as it might be her act of revenge?" Gavril chuckled in amusement and even Gael was able to smirk by what his brother said.

Geraldine Laurent looks confused for a while and nodded her head, "Yes, she got revenge and killed our servants."

The rest of the nobles agreed and even through hurtful words to Geraldine Gauthier even if her family is present. They aren't scared because of her status within the family and it is known that her father would never take her side. 

"But you seemed like you didn't mind the disappearance of your servant." Gael spoke from behind while eyeing the woman from top to bottom.

Geraldine Laurent blushed by Gael's stare and even slicked her hair behind her ears in a flirtatious manner which disgust Gael and didn't even hide it on his face.

"Duke Gauthier, please gives our servants some justice." She went near the Duke but was stopped by Bolgo. She glared towards the knight and changed her manner when facing the Duke and plastered an innocent facial expression.

"I would have scolded my daughter if I saw her rebelling in public or do something that is very unappropriated as a noble but from what I can see here. You just wanted attention, you all didn't mind losing a few servants as you have many extra servants to work on you. From what I can see, my daughter did nothing wrong and didn't even touch a single strand of your hair even if your undisciplined servants beat my daughter's servant." The Duke touched his chin and looked at her daughter again who didn't move at her spot and remained her back facing them.

"You can now go back to your tents. The matter among your missing servants still remained unanswered besides how can my daughter be involved when she doesn't have strong magic to use among tens of servants all alone? She have healing magic, a useless one." The Duke spoke firmly and shakes his head.

"Next time if you all wanted to accuse someone for fame. Make sure it was believable."

After that, the Duke leave first and followed by the two brothers. Geraldine sighs and faces the woman who has the same name as hers. They both look at each other before Geraldine Laurent spoke first.

"I am still the better Geraldine among the two of us." She said and went away like nothing happened.

Geraldine Gauthier's had already planned to what she'll gonna do next and couldn't help but smirk when she thinks of the outcome.

"Young miss?" Bolgo spoke softly behind her as he doesn't want to make Geraldine feel bad.

"I'm fine, Bolgo. I'm used to this type of scenario," She spoke with a soft smile and walked towards her tent. Bolgo was about to say something but closed his mouth inside.

He had seen the blood dripping from Geraldine's hand and was worried that she might hurt herself but also didn't want to mingle in her affairs as he's only a lowly knight.

Upon entering her tent, a single red-butterfly flew on Geraldine's shoulder. Her eyes remained glowing in hatred. She lift both of her bloody hands and noticed that the tips of her fingers becomes silver which caused her to cut her skin. 

The butterfly immediately lands on the blood and feeds itself, "My dear pretty little butterfly, I really adore that woman's sky blue eyes. Would you please give it to me?"