Chapter 32 - Lied

"Miss Emelia! Are you alright? What happened earlier? Though I did hear some rumors from the other servants," Vanessa asked the first thing to Emelia as she entered her room. She didn't want to answer Vanessa, but this girl wouldn't stop pestering her. "What did the other servants say?" Emelia asked to be sure she didn't spill anything.

"That you're going to become the Empress?" Vanessa asked as her eyes sparkled in anticipation. News does spread fast. What worries Emelia is the way Lady Malith would act in front of her. But soon enough, Lady Malith was going to show her other kind of personality.​​

Vanessa continued staring at Emelia and wanted to hear an answer from her. But being the typical Emelia, she didn't answer her question, ignoring her as she took her seat. This is going to become a meddlesome matter. Emelia sighed out loud as she massages her temples.

"Are you alright? Shouldn't you be happy about it?" Vanessa asked, but obviously, Emelia didn't like it. Her becoming the Empress of the Vivan Empire? Even though she tries her best not to have many enemies. It looks like more enemies would be made. "It's nothing," Emelia said as she looked away.

Earlier, when Elliot threatened Emelia, she felt her skin boil. To bring an innocent person into this matter, that man has no mercy at all. Emelia looked at Vanessa who was, cleaning the furniture while humming a song. She's cheerful and an easy-going person. As Emelia thought about it. It has been a while since she had gotten angry.

"So this is anger, huh?" Emelia muttered to herself. Anger is such an unpleasing feeling. Her heart wouldn't stop beating quickly, and she could feel her face burning up. But then, at the same time, releasing the anger out loud felt good.

There should be another way out of this. Emelia pondered about it for a while and decided to use this kind of strategy. Recently, Emelia had a feeling Elliot was interested in her. She wasn't sure what kind of interest but then she was sure that she was nothing but a toy for him. Emelia hid her smirk with her hand then muttered, "This might work."

Sometimes in the afternoon in Lady Malith's bedroom was Chief Malzan, who didn't know how to share the news with his own daughter. He was wearing tons of buckets, rubbing his hands non-stop, and gulping as if he had not drunk water for days.

"You look troubled," Lady Malith casually said out loud, making Chief Malzan startled. He turned his back, facing Lady Malith, and said, "No, it's nothing." For now, his plan was not to tell what happened since he didn't want her to be upset and go crazy like a bull.

"You're hiding something. I can see it," Lady Malith furrowed her brow as she crossed her arms together. "No, it's nothing. How are you feeling?" Chief Malzan asked, trying to change the topic once more, but this time Lady Malith threw a pillow towards him. "You're hiding something," She said in an angered tone.

Chief Malzan used the pillow as his shield and answered, "His Imperial Majesty wants that princess to become the Empress. B-but it's still unsure," He lied the last few words and covered his face when he saw Lady Malith raising her hands, ready to throw another pillow.

But she calmed herself and told herself not to get angry over some princess when she is favored by most members of the council. She brushed her hair backward and said, "Who cares about her." She rolled her eyes and stood out of bed as if she had not been hurt at all.

Her father's eyes grew wide, seeing something unbelievable, then asked, "You're not hurt?" He couldn't believe his daughter lied about being hurt, not to mention he made a scene in the Emperor's office earlier. She didn't turn her back and answered, "Why would I want to hurt myself? This was just a mere tactic to let the Emperor notice me."

Chief Malzan gulped then asked, "Wouldn't you be caught?" Lady Malith let out a sigh as if she was disappointed in her own father. With a smirk, she answered, "But you're here to cover for me. Am I right?" He knew this wasn't the best decision for himself, but he didn't want to see his daughter be angry and sad.

Before answering, he gulped and nodded his head, "You're right. Trust your father." Chief Malzan gave her a smile and opened his arms, asking for a hug. Pretending to be the daughter he loves, she ran towards him and gave him a hug. "Thank you, father," Lady Malith said with a smirk.

Upon hearing a knock coming from the door, Lady Malith ran back into bed, pretending as if she had just woken up. Acting along with her, Chief Malzan ordered the servant, who was about to enter the room, to call for the doctor.