What if instead of one Mistress there were 2?
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Angelica was a runaway slave since her birth, but what happens when a 6-year-old Angelica ran into Duchess Trovi? The Duchess felt...
Rashta sat on a chair playing with her bracelet while Viscount Lotteshu sat beside her "What kind of letter." Rashta said calmly as she kept her gaze on her bracelet "Well, I wouldn't know." He said as he looked at her appearance and attitude 'In the past, she would have flown into a rage. Her attitude has changed considerably now that she's been in the palace for a while.' Viscount Lotteshu thought "You didn't intercept the letter, did you?" Rashta asked as he shook his head "It's likely Her Majesty had His Majesty or someone on his side to deliver the letter. It's likely that His Majesty's envoy is not someone to be taken lightly. I don't have the funds to hire a mercenary that could overtake someone like that and take the letter by force." Viscount Lotteshu said as Rashta tried to keep her cool 'He dare call that witch 'Her Majesty' in front of me...He has some nerve. He should have enough, considering how much he's extorted from me in the past.' Rashta thought as she spoke up "So what are you trying to say? That you're great at getting your hands on information? Even I can find out that much." Viscount Lotteshu smiled at her "But you had no idea." He said and leaned closer to her as Rashta looked at him "What did I tell you? You need me. We know each other's deepest, darkest secrets. But what about your fake parents? They've only seen your good side, and are only interested in that side of you." Viscount Lotteshu said.
Rashta looked away when he said that 'I don't want to admit it...But he's not wrong. No matter how nice they are to me, I'm not their real daughter. Plus, they don't know that...I really used to be a servant.' Rashta thought "Listen to me...Rashta. If you want someone you can count on, you should join forces with me." Viscount Lotteshu said as Rashta pressed her lips together as she thought back to last night 'His Majesty sang such a sweet lullaby to our baby last night...But the moment Angelica needed him, he left quickly and went to her aid leaving me and our baby alone to comfort that witch.' Rashta thought squeezing her dress before letting go and patting her dress down "We're...Already on the same side, aren't we?" Rashta said with a smile making Viscount Lotteshu grin "At any rate, you don't need to worry about the Former Empress or soon-to-be Empress Angelica. Would someone who remarried abroad really come back?" He asked as Rashta rolled her eyes turning her head away from him "I don't care for the Former Empress or Angelica." Rashta said making him laugh "Alright, Alright. And don't worry about His Majesty's eyes straying to other women either." He said 'Not like that could happen, the Emperor seems so obsessed with Lady Angelica and only cares for Rashta since 1. She is his Mistress and 2. She is pregnant with his child.' Viscount Lotteshu thought as Rashat picked up a teacup taking a sip "Watch what you say." Rashta said.
Viscount Lotteshu chuckled "Yes, of course...Lady Rashta." He said as he stuck out his hand toward her making Rashta look at it lying the teacup back onto the table 'He's asking for money again.' Rashta thought as she took off her bracelet tossing it into his hands as he caught it "Come to think of it, there's someone I want you to find." Rashta said, "Who might that be?" Viscount Lottesu asked as Rashta crossed her arms and spoke "I'm looking for a girl who's a little younger than me." Viscount Lotteshu looked at the bracelet "Is she about the same age as Lebetti?" He asked "I don't know. Anyway, I want you to track her down. She's the second daughter of my parents." Rashta said and saw him looking at her weirdly making her annoyed 'What's with that expression?' Rashta thought "Well...Let me look into it...To start with." Viscount Lotteshu said as he left her room while she sighed 'I have to find a way to make sure I stay on top in high society and hide my tracks when I have to get my hands dirty...But that witch might have His Majesty throw me and my baby out if I feel like a threat to her, so I gotta get everyone to turn onto her.' Rashta thought with a smirk.
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