Reincarnated as an extra Villainess

18. Entangled Feelings

"Were you outside of my room yesterday?" tanong ko kay Cara habang sinusuklay nito ang buhok ko.

Umiling ito. Unti-unti ay nanlaki ang mata nito."Did someone sneaked into your room, her highness?!" sabi nito na nanlalaki ang mata.

Umiling ako. "Calm down, it wasn't like that. I just saw someone pass by," sagot ko.

Cara sighed in relief, but her face still look troubled.

"That's a little alarming. What if someone is trying to harm you? Should we assign a knight outside your room?" nag-aalala na hayag nito.

Muli akong umiling. I didn't really mind what I saw yesterday. It could be just another servant. "Do not worry. Maybe I was just dreaming, or maybe I saw a ghost?" natatawang biro ko.

But she didn't laugh. Killjoy.

"Anyway, I do not want any knights. Don't inform his highness about this."

"But---"

I cut her off by standing. "I am going to his highness. I'll go alone." saad ko saka ako umalis.

But I didn't went straight to Eleazar's office. Naglakad-lakad muna ako. Gusto ko munang isipin ang mga gusto kong sabihin kay Eleazar.

Matapos ng nakita ko kagabi, pakiramdam ko hindi ko kayang makita ang maski isa sa kanila.

It would be hard for me to face them. But, I brought this on myself. I chose to get in between them. I must accept the consequences.

I am pondering of what is the right thing to do next...

Should I let him make Elysse her mistress?

Or should I divorce him?

I think, the latter is the best choice.

If Elysse became his mistress, it will only 'cause unnecessary rumors. And our parents will be devastated if they think that we are fighting over the same man.

But if I divorce him, I know rumors would still spread, our reputation would still be tarnished, but I would be freed from this complicated marriage. And...

I sighed.

This is hard.

I know what to do. But my heart suddenly ached of the thought of divorcing Eleazar.

Was I really a fool?

Do I...

Do I really have feelings for him?

I sighed again.

In the past, I always protect what's mine. I never let anyone stole it from me.

If only I didn't know that they're meant for each other...

And If only Elysse is not kind...

I would have...

Nanlaki ang mata ko.

No. I should not be greedy.

I am always protective of what is mine, but knowing that Eleazar is not mine to begin with, and because it happened that they like each other. It's only right for me to give up.

I should not get in their way anymore.

Right.

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Elysse' POV

Why are they together? I thought when I saw Lord Zeke and Lady Lavienx passed by.

I suddenly felt irritated when I saw Lady Lavienx laugh to what was Lord Zeke was saying.