I Suddenly Became The Villain's Saviour

Chapter 18

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❦☾𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗.18.𝕻𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖔𝖎𝖉 𝕻𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘𝖘☽❦

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The note had made Ophelia uncomfortable and anxious with thoughts of guilt and regret occupying her mind as she left the large palace.

'The Duke is being targeted...but that doesn't make sense? They can't just take down a whole dukedom. Can they?... Ahh, this is all my fault if I had just minded my own business and not involved myself in this, maybe it would've been better for him,'

Waiting beside a carriage on the outside of the entrance to the Imperial Meeting Palace was Zelda, and when she spotted Ophelia she immediately noticed her dejected manner.

"Hey! Princess, did you book the meeting office?" She called out to her.

But Ophelia ignored her, she was too deep in thought. In fear that she had caused a unique dilemma that could be fatal for the whole team and herself.

"Your Highness?..." Zelda slightly nudged her.

Jolting upward as she realised her surroundings she answered "Oh! Yes...I have,"

"Hmm, okay," she replied suspiciously. 'She's definitely holding something back.'

Then in a happier tone, Ophelia inquired "Do you know when the Duke of Crawford will return?"

"Yeah, he is due to be back in the capital in 2-3days from now, also I delivered the letter you asked telling him the medicine is ready and that you should be arriving,"

"Thank you," Ophelia told her as she was helped up onto the carriage, Zelda also.

They both were going to the centre of the capital, and when they had reached there Zelda had left to attend her responsibilities further from the private Pharmaceutical industry in which Ophelia needed to be.

But before they departed Zelda couldn't help but ask "Are you okay, Princess? I don't mean to pry but it seems as though something is occupying your mind,"

Ophelia turned to her in surprise 'It was that obvious...' then gently shaking her head she reassured her "Ahaha, it's nothing really. You don't have to worry about me, also you should get going now," she uncomfortably smiled.

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In the Company:

"It's a miracle! How did you know?! The medicinal elements you instructed worked and it cured that woman and her mother!" The Doctor let out in excitement holding Ophelia by the shoulders.

'Yeah, of course, it worked and I didn't come up with it,' she disappointedly reminded herself as he praised her knowledge.

"You should really consider a career in Pharmacy,"

'Am I not a Princess?...' she then interrupted him "You said that the woman and her mother are cured! May I see them now I'm very close to them,"

Then clearing his throat and regaining his professional persona "Uhm. Ah yes, I'll take you to them..."

He proceeded in leading her into a wardroom where they trialled different medications on general public volunteers.

"Jennie!" Ophelia immediately lit up at her presence.

"Your Royal Highness!" She exclaimed back in joy at her entry, "Thank you so much for finding me and my family and saving us...I genuinely thought we would rot in that small room,"