Cinderella is a Villain

Chapter One

It's been a while since I've lived here at Erosol. When it was my 2nd day living as the Duke's daughter. I've accepted the fact that I can't come back to where I'm originally from.

I remember being Aria Lopez in another place but here it's Estelle Celine Asla. Daughter of the Duke, Leopold Asla, one of the founding families of the kingdom of Erosol.

I remember my life before I transferred into this body; I also remember the life of the real Estelle. Both of our lives were actually similar. We're both neglected by our parents, have no friends and was abused and used by people around us. The only difference is that Estelle has a knight that cherishes and protects her from harm.

Before waking up in this body, I remembered something in my dream. I think it was Estelle's voice saying "Live for me, I know we'll both become happy if you're the one alive." I was confused because doesn't that mean that my original body is dead? How? She didn't answer, instead I suddenly woke up from the maid's calling.

I thought that living as the Duke's daughter was going to be easy since she was neglected since her birth but when the Duke heard that Estelle was poisoned he suddenly showed interest. It was when the maid that came into the room suddenly screamed that I woke up. The Duke came immediately and held my hand sitting at the bed.

"I'm sorry."

Tears rolled down my eyes, I think that it was Estelle's real feelings. She wasn't resentful towards her father, I know that Estelle still loved and cared for him even though he didn't give her any attention.

I felt her longing.

But since Estelle told me that we should be happy, I'll live in her stead and get back at all of those who abused her, starting from her father.

I aggressively pulled my hand away from him.

"Please, get out." I wiped the tears in my eyes.

He stood there frozen.

"I'll catch those who poisoned you." He said firmly with a slight shock. He might think that his daughter who keeps yearning for his love will still wag her tail when he gives her attention and does what he wants her to do.

"You don't have to, why don't you try talking to my little sister." His face was furious, I remember one of Estelle's memories from when she was a child. Her little sister, who came from another mother, was favored by her father. That's why when they fought over a toy she was locked in her room for a week. Though he didn't physically abuse her, it was still abuse.

I know that it was Anella, I looked back through Estelle's memories and thought about what would make her darling devil sister mad for her to poison Estelle.

It was when Estelle accepted flowers from the Marquis' youngest son, Noel Redwood. It seems like her sister was fond of him though she already had a fiance.

"Enough, Estelle! Why are you blam—-"

"If you're not going to listen to your daughter who was poisoned... then get out." I'm having a hard time talking since the poison makes my insides break apart.

He didn't answer me, as he was walking out I called him.

"Father, I mean Duke. I'm not going to call you father anymore. I won't live my life wagging my tail just to get your attention, I will not be doing any of that again." He stood after a few seconds and then walked away.

That was the first thing I did to help Estelle after my soul was transferred to her body.

It's quite burdensome knowing Estelle was disrespected by lower ranked nobles though she is the Duke's daughter.

Though it's sad, I haven't seen her trusted knight. Does he even know? That Estelle feels warmth when he's near her. That she feels secure knowing that even if the world hated her, she knows he wouldn't.