THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 187. Lie For Lie, Part XIII

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

The abominable sight deepened Mielle's anger, and her arms were strongly tightened by the knights. Aria raised the corners of her mouth as if to make fun of her. It was in Mielle's eyes and she was struggling.

-Slap!

Suddenly, the pain was felt in her cheek, and her vision changed in an instant. And there was silence in the hall which was noisy with the severe struggle of Mielle.

She did not know that was happening. As she slowly turned her head back to the other side, she saw Aria, who opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth with her palms, as if she was truly surprised.

"If you make any more fuss, I'll put you in the Imperial Underground Prison."

It was the Crown Prince who uttered a warning recitation. As if he had touched something dirty, he shook his hand and strode forward.

"Oh, my God, look at that swollen cheek...!"

Left behind Annie's mocking remarks, Mielle was dragged away in embarrassment. Shock, fear, and confusion of the first violence caused to stop Mielle's thinking.

The interrogation was supposed to be done in the lounge, and she faced servants and maids of the mansion several times as she passed the hall and stairs to the lounge. They all glanced at Mielle's red, swollen cheek with astonishment. Unlike when dealing with Aria, the cold Crown Prince's walking also caused questions for them.

"...!"

As soon as she reached the lounge, Cain stood in front of the lounge as if he had been waiting. Cain looked at his sister's cheek for a long time, apparently surprised by Mielle's poor appearance.

Asher described the situation with a light smile. "She didn't follow the directions, making a fuss. She dared to run into the victim, Lady Aria. She still seems to have no sense of guilt. The detention in the mansion seems more comfortable than I thought."

Cain, who hesitated for a moment at the words, turned his gaze away from Mielle.

"... Please come in."

The expression of Cain who answered like that was very complicated. It was close to the expression that he wanted to get angry, but couldn't. Asher looked at Cain as if he looked at Mielle, and he soon turned to the lounge and entered the parlor.

"Brother...!"

Mielle, who was dragged behind him, called Cain anxiously, but he could not give Mielle any answer.

In the parlor where the door was closed, there were two knights, Asher, and Mielle, and an unknown nobleman. On the table lay refreshments prepared in advance by servants at Cain's instruction. Asher looked over the document handed by the nobleman, with a bothered face, and took one of them into his mouth.

"You're not the young adults, but the young ladies who are still underage, and you took hallucinogens... It's pretty shocking."

"Well, I...!"

When Mielle tried to make an excuse at the words of Asher, the knights holding her arms gave their strength. It seemed to mean that she should not make an excuse until the Crown Prince himself asked questions. 'I'm trying to say no, but I can't even bring it up!' Mielle was so bitter and resentful about the whole thing.

"How many ladies took hallucinogens except you?"

In fact, he did not check whether or not it was true, but he was convinced that they had taken hallucinogens, and when asked on the premise of it, Mielle shook her head vigorously and denied it.