Chapter 38 - Reflection

The moment Emelia walked out of the room, she didn't realize her own expressions were showing. Her brows were furrowed in annoyance, and her eyes looked colder than usual. The servants and soldiers who passed her wondered who was the person who angered her that much. Well, the answer is none other than Elliot himself.

She could feel her blood rushing up to her face while, from time to time, she would bite her lip. The only time she stopped being angry was when she reached her room—the most calming place for her at the moment.​​

The moment she entered her room, she didn't realize she was not alone in the room. The fact she didn't notice it means she was really preoccupied with her own thoughts. Vanessa, who was in Emelia's room the whole time, cleaning for the first time, sees Emelia in her angry state. Vanessa thought hard who was the person who angered her, and the only one who came to mind was Elliot.

"Princess, are you alright?" Vanessa asked as she stopped wiping the window and walked towards her. "Yes," Emelia answered short but sternly. Vanessa watched Emelia sitting on the couch and cannot believe Emelia's answer. Defiantly something happened between the two. A light bulb lit in Vanessa's head then she said, "You could rant to me. I won't say a word to others."

"No, I'm alright," Emelia answered, but the way she looked, she didn't look alright at all. She started tapping her foot onto the ground with her eyes closed. To add, she was biting the corner of her lip while sighing.

"You know, for us, humans it's better to let it out than keep it. Why won't you try it?" Vanessa asked, building the curiosity of Emelia, who opened her eyes while looking at her. Before she knew it, Emelia talked about the things Elliot told her. She still couldn't believe how a person like him would understand her. It's not like he knew her since they were young.

"It's very absurd he could think like that," Emelia said as she rolled her eyes. While Vanessa, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel troubled about how to comfort her. She couldn't deny the words of Elliot since he was mostly right. This just shows how the life Emelia lived is different from normal people.

It's not uncommon for royal families to go along together. But it didn't mean that the royal family didn't have a bad relationship with each other. There those who have a different perspective in mind. The highly they think about themselves makes them a lowly person. That's how it's supposed to be, but it's just that their perspective is different.

"Well… I'll be honest. But His Imperial Majesty is correct," Vanessa said in a panicked tone and contained pleading, "Please do not hate me. It's just that he really is correct." Vanessa shut her eyes tight expecting an earful from Emelia, but then instead, she just sighed out loud and stood up.

It has been a while since she had felt this angry. There are moments she would get angry but then not to this extent. "I know, but then… he's annoyingly annoying," Emelia muttered as she reflected on her own actions.

It was childlike of her to act like that when she could have just answered nicely at him. Her emotions sparked up, but at least she has a human side of herself.

"His Imperial Majesty rarely shows that side of him. Usually, he's cold and unfriendly towards others except for his loyal servants and His Grace," Vanessa said as she placed a teacup on the table. "If he shows you that side of his, then it means he trusts you." Emelia looked at Vanessa in disbelief, but at least now, her mind was clear.

"His Imperial Majesty has taken a liking on you," Vanessa said as she poured another cup of tea into Emelia's cup. "He may be a complicated man, but deep down, he is a kind-hearted person. He is just worried about you."

The emperor himself is worried about her? What kind of nonsense is this. She didn't want to believe Vanessa, but she kept pushing her to believe so. When it comes to Vanessa, Emelia can't help but feel defeated.

It seems like she has a new mission now. That is to apologize to him during supper. Though she knew it wasn't going to be easy, especially towards a cunning man like Elliot.