Changing The Human Made Villainess | Vol 2

Chapter 17

"You look dashing, m'lady!" Lily praised Aderi as she turned around after Claudia did her hair.

"Thank you" Aderi smiled and thanked Lily for the compliment, on the other hand Claudia was silent.

"Claudia...you don't have to go if you don't want to...don't force yourself" Aderi turned to Claudia placing a hand on her shoulder.

Claudia who was spacing out looked up at Aderi.

"A-ah...pardon me m'lady, i'm fine..."

"No need to force yourself, okay?" Aderi repeated, her voice was so reassuring.

"I'll be fine, m'lady...i'll go"

"Must you really go there m'lady?" Lily asked with worry in her voice.

"Of course" Aderi smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror.

"You look stunning as always, m'lady" Lily complimented as she admired Aderi from head to toe.

She chuckled, "Thank you, now...let's head to the playground" Aderi smiled as she walked towards the door with the two following behind her.

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"Ah...here we are" A smile cascaded on her face as she stepped out of her carriage.

"I've been waiting for you m'lady!" Said Beatrice as she walked out of the doors to the Rose manor.

"Thank you for the invitation, lady Rose" Aderi greeted as graceful as ever, a smile emerged from Beatrice's face.

"Come, i have prepared the garden for this very ocassion" Beatrice held Aderi's hand, she smiled hiding her displease upon Beatrice holding her hands.

"Ah, i'm so honored, m'lady" Aderi held Beatrice's hands back.

"Come, let's go" Beatrice said overly excited as she showed Aderi the way.

The manor was pretty no doubt, the garden was exquisite, and it's clear as day that this garden is very cared for.

Claudia pulled out a chair for Aderi to sit, while Rose's lady-in-waiting did the same for her.

"Such a lovely day, am i right?" Aderi asked as she looked up at the sky, no cloud in sight, oh what a lovely sunny day...

"Indeed, i'm glad that mother nature is in favor of us to grant us such a sunny day" Beatrice responded as she too looked up at the sky.

"So shall we start talking?" Aderi questioned as she looked back at Beatrice who showed a hint of surprise. She wasn't expecting for Aderi to get straight to the point.

"Ah...pardon me, yes, let's" She said as she cleared her throat.

"I'm very sorry on how i acted back there, I didn't mean to cause any commotion and sully your reputation m'lady..." Beatrice explained with a sad look on her face, Aderi held back a scoff that was threating to come out, her act was so fake.

"It's alright, m'lady" Aderi let out a smile. "But I hope it doesn't occur again" she added.

"Yes, i'm so sorry, m'lady" Beatrice nodded still keeping her act.

"Nontheless, you are forgiven...so, shall we start a new chapter, m'lady?" Aderi asked as she rested her chin on her palms.

"I'd love that very much" She nodded.

"So shall we change the topic? do you have any in mind, m'lady? or any questions?" Aderi asked with a smile, holding her facade as well.

"Hmm...there is something i want to ask you, m'lady" Beatrice trailed off as she interwined her fingers together.