Miss Villainess

An Unexpected Deal

I knew who it was the second I saw this person. Violet hair, lavender colored eyes, and porcelain skin. Those unique traits only belong to him...
That damned first male lead! While I was cussing him out, he was here next to me the whole time?
I could feel blood drain from my head. Way to go Ariana! You yourself dug your own grave without even trying!

"Your highness! Umm... what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be inside at the ballroom?"
...For someone who was going to be executed, I was sure talking super calm. Maybe the prince would get even angrier and make my death even more painful??

"The ballroom is too noisy. Am I not allowed to be at the balcony?" He replied as I was questioning life decisions.

"NO of course not! Your highness can be at the balcony if he likes, I don't mind at all..." I rambled.
My neck was sweating and I was praying he won't bring up what I just said about him, for the sake of both of our prides.

"So... about our conversation earlier, who might Flora be?" He asked without hesitation.

I was so done.

"Ahahahaha! Your highness is funny. W-what might you be talking about?"

"...Are you lying to me?"

I had tried to change the subject but he caught that out too. There really was no way out of this. So I just said whatever came out.

"Actually... the truth is, I, Ariana Marilinne... can see the future." I told him finally. I mean it wasn't a lie? Technically...

Lucas rested his elbow against the handrail and leaned his head on his hand. An eyebrow was raised and I could tell his expression read, 'That's not believable.'

I still rambled on, "Honestly! The thing is, I saw that... your highness cheated on me with a maiden named Flora. And I guess I was pretty upset. But my personal concerns might anger or faze your highness so I apologize for how I overreacted in the beginning. Your highness is free to do how he pleases, it was my mistake.
Please feel free to choose any form of punishment of repentance for my foolish self."
'Please DON'T choose any punishment for me. Call me crazy and just leave me the heck alone. Please, please, please.' I begged internally.

Lucas sighed, "How do I know you're not lying?"

...Does he want me to prove myself?

"Well. I can tell you about an event that will occur in the future. And when that comes true, you'll see I am not telling your highness a lie."

A blank expression remained on his face as if it wasn't enough, "I recommend something else."

"Which is?"

"Let us make a contract. If I do fall in love with this Flora, I will let you off the hook. But if I don't, it means that you've lied to me and I'll have to kill my own fiancé."

I must have made an unamused face because he stated,

"You're not in love with me. You're just afraid if I fall for another woman, I will probably execute you to get rid of you. But if I fall in love for Flora, I will make sure to not execute you since you didn't lie to me. Isn't this what you've wanted since you saw this premonition? Not only will our engagement be cancelled, but you'll also get to live."

Bingo.
This man is smart, I have to admit.

A brave smirk formed on my face. Was I getting what I wanted? I mean, he's going to fall in love with Flora either way, isn't this such a good deal? 

"Your highness knows what I want." I replied.

He returned a smile, "I'm glad it works, lady silver."

Wait a goddamn minute... did he just call me "Lady Silver?" What the hell kind of nickname-

{end of chapter 10}

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