The Villainess is the true heroine

Chapter 03:The city of Ashbourne

In my past life there was reason why I was giving the cold shoulder, it was my lack of interest in becoming a detective.

For centuries; my family had been well known for rising smart and reliable detectives but unlike my family I never saw my future in being a detective. That was the one difference I had with them and because of that difference I was entitled ''The useless child'' and was abandoned. Indeed I did feel useless and cried for several nights but those tears I shed only turn my dream into an obsession.

''My love aren't you coming?''

I jumped back to reality and I looked around my surroundings and saw that we were at the door step of the mansion.

''Mommy weren't we supposed to be in the carriage by now?''

''We were but for some reason you stopped and stared at the ground for some seconds, are you sure your fin-''

''Callista is in perfect condition!'' I protested.

''But you wer-''

''No, Callista is fine!'' I cut off.

Before she could mutter a single word, I grabbed her hand and started dragging her to the carriage. Indeed she did ask many questions about what had happened earlier but not even I had the answers to them, I hadn't thought of my family is five years but why now all of the sudden? Could it be that I miss them or is there some type of feeling that I have that I'm not aware of?

For now I shouldn't be focusing on that, I should just focus on getting familiar with the capital.

We eventually got to the carriage and there we saw a man who stood tall and seemed like he had been waiting for us. He took a bow as soon as he saw us approaching; my mother and I glazed at each other and walked closer to the man.

''Good morning Lady Iris and princess.''

''And good morning to you too; Sir Richard.''

Richard stopped bowing and looked directly at the two of us.

Richard Rowan; the first and only son of the Rowan family. Despite coming from a poor family, Richard had been blessed with a great skill in sword fighting. His skill was so great that the previous emperor took such a liking to him that at the age of twelve he won his family a title and he got the honor of becoming my father's right hand man until he was crowned the emperor.

In terms of looks Richard has the looks of a angel, emerald green years, short-curly blond hair, a tall and masculine body figure, a lovely, soft deep voice and a has a bubbly personality.

''Lady Iris where will you be heading in this lovely weather?''

''The princess and I will be heading to town to visit the Sugarboo bakery.''

''With the princess? Isn't that too risky?''

''Indeed but we'll have you to protect us so I don't think there will be anything to be worrying about.''

''Me?''

''The princess suggested to bring you along so that they would be a low chance of her being in danger. You aren't going to refuse,  are you?''

''Of course not! How could I possibly refuse the princess; I was just shocked at the news.''

''Oh is that so?'' she giggled at his response.

''Ahem, we should probably get going. Town can get quite crowded late in the day.''

''Your right, its about time we get going.''