Maid In Royal

chapter 20

Sybil

"May I know why you've been avoiding me .?"

"These invitations are from the Queen. If that's all I'll have my way out."

I try to run but he's quicker than me . He looks at me with a serious look before pinning me against the wall.

"For the past days I've been trying to get to you , but everytime somehow Vittorio is sending me things that you should be sending or handling. And today you even have the nerve to ignore my fucking question as if it's nothing."

"I don't like the way you're talking to me ."

I say pushing him away aggressively and standing further from him .

"You kissed me."

"And I'm rectifying that mistake ."

"Mistake ? Are you serious ? Oh please Sybil we both know we wanted that. It was a mutual decision not a mistake."

"You're to be married. Behave like it."

He scoffs shaking his head.

"I knew it. Is this about your little unreal friendship with Ludovica.?"

"Unreal? "

"Yes Sybil . Do you really think Ludovica would be your friend, you? "

"What do mean "me"?

"The Ludovica that I know would never be a maid's friend. She's only close to you so you won't go behind her back . As far as she knows you hate me like no other girl and she's using that to her advantage so she could trap you with your "friendship". She knows if you're her friend, you won't go behind her back."

"You really think I'll believe all that crap you've just said . Nice try , Cyrelas."

I walk past him to leave but his voice stops me.

"Has she never said anything about how she can't believe you hate me and it's rare to find a girl that hates me or isn't affected by me.?"

I turn around and look at Cyrelas. I do remember something like that.

"You don't admire the prince like everyone does. Which is impossible. Even when you see him , your face changes from angelic to devilish . Not in a bad way."

"I think you're pretty rare Sybil . Not everyone can resist the prince"

"From the look on your face I can tell I'm not wrong . Sybil ...

He walks towards me and slowly holds my hand.

"I'm not trying to get into your head but all I'm saying is , don't stop your desires because of someone you don't know. If you really want this , don't stop it. "

A knock on the door breaks us apart and his sister , Sarah walks in.

"Am I disturbing something? "

I look at her shocked but she's just smiling.

"This task doesn't take this long Sybil . You two are being too obvious."

I look at Cyrelas but he looks calm. Does his sister know and he knows that his sister knows?

"You can leave now , I have something to discuss with him."

I nod and walk out of the room.

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Cyrelas

"I hope you come with something sensible. I'm not in the mood for rotten minds."

."look who's talking? Rotten minds?"

"What do you want, sister?"

"I came to check you up , but seems someone's already handled that."

"Ok , you can leave now ."

I open the invitations and look at them.

"Why on earth are they giving us invitations to a ball that's tonight?"

"Because you like bailing on people. Which ball is it?"

"A ball of the Earl of Danwhich. Is he still hoping to find a bride ?"

"Yes, or so I heard. I also know that his guests are mostly single women."

"So why am I needed.?"

"To attract the ladies. "

"You're lying. Why would he invite the most wanted man in town when he wants to find a woman?"

"Ok, that's why I'm here. Mother wants you to attend each and every ball you have in front of you. "

"Why? It clearly says here that they want her to the balls."

"This season mom has been invited to a lot balls , she took the ones she knew they were important and gave you the rest . And just so you know you'll be attending with Sybil, you're welcome by the way."

She says and leaves. I look at the door and I smile . I'll be attending with Sybil? These are the times I like the fact that Sarah is here.

.....

Sybil

"I can't believe you will attend balls with the prince . Ah! Aren't you happy?"

"No I'm not."

"Oh come on , aren't you over your hatred for him?"

I look at Genevieve as she's still waiting for an answer .

"Are you ok, Sybil?"

I sigh shaking my head and I sit on the bed. The other maids are not here yet , so I can tell her anything.

"Do you like Ludovica?"

"Why are asking?"

"Just answer me."

"Honestly, no . I don't like her."

"Why?"

"Before she used to treat us like shit. Both her and her friend, Avengeline . She only stopped when you came here and she became your friend. I still don't know how you did it because everyone always wanted to be her friend but we were too low ranked for her."

I glance at Genevieve shocked to the core . I can see the sadness in her eyes. Was she really that bad to them.

"Can I trust you, Gen?"

She gives me an "isn't it obvious" look and I smile .

"Really Sybil? I tolerated Ludovica for you, I think that says a lot , don't you ?"

"Ok." I signal her to get closer to me and she quickly site next to me.

"God, I don't know how to tell you this ."

"Just hold your breath and spit it out "

"Ok. We kissed."

Genevieve looks at me with a bored look rolling her eyes.

"You kissed who? Your gardener , a frog , flowers. Be more specific."

I look around before swallowing my fear.

"Cyrelas."

"WHAT!?"

She shouts and I swear the whole palace heard her .

"Sybil....ho-how, wh-whe-when?"

"It just happened."

"I thought....I thought you were different."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I can't do this ."

Genevieve stands up and runs out of the room.

Will she stop being my friend? Did I disappoint her?
I just feel worse now.