Chapter 16
"Don't talk strange things! What do you mean?"
"Why are you upset? Don't you usually care? You once told me that taking turns sleeping with men is a pleasure for you. So, Duke Aiden is definitely one of the many men you have slept with, right?"
"Jannet, stop your nonsense! You're talking without clear evidence!" Said the witch who didn't seem to believe Jannet's nonsense.
"Mother, who says I don't have proof? I have it, but why show it now? No matter how clever you are at storing the carcass, you'll definitely smell the rotten smell, right? Ahahaha..." She said while laughing out loud. This damn woman really reminds me of the antagonist in the drama my mother used to watch when I was little. If she wasn't a woman I would have broken her neck.
Jannet walked away after successfully making the witch's face turn bright red. Damn it, I couldn't even interrupt what she was saying because I also didn't know what kind of life I was actually living?
Duke Aiden De Velgmegeur, the man I met in the forest yesterday. His face was very similar to the bully bastard who almost killed me in high school. That disgusting face of his, why does it have to be him?
"Ella...!" This old woman called me in a much more terrifying tone of voice than before. I shuddered, to be honest I felt a little afraid of her.
"What?"
"I don't know whether Jannet's accusations against you are true or not. But I still hope that my five daughters are virgin girls who are not touched by just any man. You are my fourth daughter and since childhood everyone has praised that you are the prettiest compared to your sisters, so that without realizing it I treated you more special than your four sisters. I now feel that you have become arrogant because you think that I will always be on your side. Listen to me, Ella! If it's true that you're in relationships with men so that people will think of you as a lowly woman, I won't forgive you!"
Her words were like a stern warning that I couldn't help but listen to. For some reason I couldn't answer it as usual, as if there was something stuck in my heart about who Ella Marquitas really was? What exactly dids she do before I was reborn as her?
"Can I leave this room yet?" I asked. I think she's said everything she wanted to say to me today. I hope there aren't any more.
"I want you to visit the Von Savelion Family's house this afternoon to officially apologize for what you did yesterday."
"What? Apologize?"
"Why? Do you mind? You were guilty of stealing their clothes and Mr. Giliane's bicycle, so you should be the one apologizing to them."
"But what if they don't accept my apology and beat me?"
"Beat you? Why should they beat you?"
"Of course because I stole their things? They must be very angry and won't forgive me?"
"They wouldn't do such barbaric things! You just need to come and apologize to them. Sebastian will accompany you."
"What's the compensation? They didn't ask for compensation?"
"I already paid all the compensation yesterday and now you just need to come to apologize, that's all!"
"Agh...damn, okay, okay, I'll apologize later!"
***I still feel annoyed by the words of Jannet, the impudent woman who was very presumptuous in accusing me of being a prostitute who slept with many men.***
***"Agh...damn it, no matter what you think about it, you're still annoyed! How dare that foul mouth of her say such a despicable thing to me! Watch out, I'll definitely break her neck!" I muttered in annoyance. Come to think of it, that impudent woman was truly outrageous.***
***I saw Jannet walking with Marie in the park, they were giggling as if they were talking about something interesting. They are both the same, both disgusting provocateurs.***
***With quick steps I dragged this damn dress so I could get to them as quickly as possible. Noticing my arrival, Marie glared with those terrible round eyes. Meanwhile, Jannet, who had just realized my arrival, looked relaxed as if she knew that I might attack her after the useless nonsense she said to the witch.***
***"Hey you, insolent bitch! What were you doing, huh? Want to act like a defender of the truth?"***
***"Ella, what are you-" whether pretending not to know or not, Marie looked shocked by my words which might sound rude to their ears. But of course I don't care, right now I really want to make calculations with this female fox.***
***Knowing that I intended to reply to her nonsense, Jannet smiled sarcastically, showing a typical antagonistic face that really annoyed me. If she wasn't a woman, I would have strangled her with both of my hands.***
***"What's wrong, Ella? Is there something you want to talk to me about?" She said suddenly acting elegantly.***
***"Hey damn, what exactly do you have a problem with me? Who do you call going partying with noble men?"***
"Of course you, Ella! Who else? Who else could have such a wild hobby like that? Me, Marie and Emily, we are honorable women who won't let just any man get close to us. But you, it seems like you need it the most confession so that you easily hand over your honor to the men who invited you to the party. Oh my God, Ella! As your sister, I feel very embarrassed. I hope His Majesty the King doesn't hear any gossip about you, because if not, he definitely won't want to know this family again forever."
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