Princess Maisarah | E

CHAPTER 4

Maisarah went inside her mother's bedroom. Her face detached. She only came here on orders from Queen Ummu's attendants. If not, she wouldn't even step foot in here. It was the last thing to come face to face with Queen Ummu but Maisarah had to keep calm. As long as the Queen doesn't start first so will Maisarah.

"You called, Mother?", asked Maisarah acting nonchalant. Wanting to catch Queen Ummu's attention from having her back against Maisarah.

"I did,", answered Queen Ummu, her voice void of any emotions.

Just as Maisarah opened her mouth, Queen Ummu suddenly turned around and without a single warning, a powerful slap reached Maisarah's smooth cheeks. Maisarah couldn't react in time as she fell to the ground, her cheek pulsing in pain. Her hand quickly clasped her cheek. Her eyes a perfect circle.

Wait, Maisarah felt herself sucked into a dark hole. Her mind empty without any memory of what happened. But her heart clenched tightly. Her eyes quivered with disappointment. Her cheeks searing hot. She couldn't believe, not once in her life, being slapped by Queen Ummu's own hand until tonight.

Maisarah slowly lifted her head to look at Queen Ummu, her eyes glassy. Her body shivering from holding back her anger. She was trying her best not to scream right there and then. No! She cannot show her emotion in front of Queen Ummu.

Queen Ummu would think she was someone easy to destroy.

"How dare you act immorally towards Vhagar's Crown Prince, Maisarah Az-Zahra!!"

"Have you lost your manners in front of the Crown Prince?! The audacity to insult him, you've gone too far Maisarah. What am I supposed to tell His Highness King Vhagar?! A mother unable to teach her daughter about proper palace etiquette!"
Maisarah clenched her fist. So, Tengku Qayyum ratted me out? Hah! A person like this for my husband? How dare Tengku Qayyum use my mother to kick me this low.

Maisarah clenched her teeth.

I hate you, you sorry excuse of a man. Her heart screamed with all her might.

A sinister smile appeared on Maisarah's face. Slowly she stood up. Damn. Queen Ummu's slap had made her legs shaky to stand properly.

"So, he told you. What else did he say? That I insulted him? Hm?", snickered Maisarah, feeling brave enough to brace another slap from Queen Ummu. Just wait until they meet again. I'll make sure he kneels in front of me to apologize.

A scratch had appeared on Maisarah's cheek from the slap. It was probably from the ring Queen Ummu was wearing. Damn it. My beautiful cheek now scorned from this wound.

Maisarah wiped the blood trickling down her cheek. Her emerald green eyes glaring daggers at Queen Ummu. Maisarah laughed lowly as she saw the blood on her hands.

"Don't you dare act that way with me. Want me to lock you up in the basement again?! Don't test my patience Maisarah. What you did was more than enough to make Carran a disgrace!

"Hm? A disgrace?", Maisarah's head tilted to the side. The corner of her lips lifted into a smirk.

"Shouldn't Vhagar be the shameful one letting their crown prince touch my body as he likes. Splashing him with water was good enough, if I could I would have broken his arm instead.", her heart laughed evilly with the lies she came up with.

If Tengku Qayyum could do it, Maisarah would take a step even farther than that.

"What?!", Queen Ummu shrieked. Eyes widene as she heard how believable those words sounded coming from Maisarah. Guilt weaved inside Queen Ummu's chest. Dear Lord, have I taken the wrong step?!