I'm the Villainess, So What?

Chapter 20

Cordilia lead the others to the Palace. The Crown Prince Robert to her right, Second Prince Leonard to her left, Lily was behind her, behind Robert is Charles, and Ken, behind Leonard is Henry and Elreste, mob characters are following just right behind these big shots.

Why is Cordilia in the middle instead of the Crown Prince of Gardenia? Well, she's going to greet her future in laws so Robert decided her to take the lead.

All of them dressed on their best attires. Cordilia was about to go to the Palace wearing her usual clothes but her brothers dragged her back kicking and screaming, instructed the other girls to dressed her up properly. Cordilia was scowling the whole process. Forced to wearing a black tube dress that has its separate black sleeves(the sleeves was lose and wide, kinda like the kimono sleeves), Ruby necklace, with matching bracelets, the dress was designed by Vivian, it has white chrysanthemums on it, her hair was tugged painfully to a proper elegant bun with a Ruby rose clip.

Cordilia glanced at Lily whom wore a pure white gown with pink flowers on it, jewels fit her, gifts from 'admirers'. Cordilia's chuckled inwardly as they were approached by the butler whom was emitting pressure to test them. Cordilia took the blow the most seeing she was in the front and his main focus was to her.

Along the way, Cordilia had told Elreste to help her bear the pressure, and so, Elreste always drilled his heavy presence to the girl, as training. Cordilia had dropped to the ground the first time and cough up a mouthful of blood, she glared and hit his shin when that happened, glaring at him and cursed at him. The hidden boss was unfazed.

Cordilia stared at the butler with blank eyes.

"Greetings to the Royal Butler" Cordilia tilted her head slightly in greeting.

"Please, follow me" the butler lead the way, his pace was slow and steady, the other followed him.

Cordilia normally would marvel at the sight of the interior of the Palace but as she can see some maid and butlers doing their chores and sometimes glancing at them she instantly knew that they were sent to observed them, specifically her. And they are doing a poor job of being discreet.

Cordilia could sense Lily being slightly distressed, not quite used to the pressure. The capture targets got to work into soothing the girl, earning looks of envy and annoyance from females.

Cordilia did not bother with them, her only focus was the Hidden Boss whom gave Lily a look of ridicule. As if saying, "Why is she here if she can't stand the pressure, is she stupid?"

"Lift your chin up. Your identity is no longer simple. Remember that" 'and don't make me lose face in front of others' was left unsaid but Lily quickly straightened herself, knowing that she must not embarrass herself because it will implicate Cordilia as well.

"Yes, Miss President" Lily said as she took a few calming breaths.

"Just relax, we won't let anything happen to you" Ken said reassuringly.

"Yes, Miss Cordilia is here, nothing will happen to us" Lily brightened up and nodded.

"....." 'Heroine, your praises are starting to make me blush' thought sarcastically by Cordilia

'This girl really blindly adores Miss Jade/our little sister to the point of obsession!?' the others thought

"We have arrived!" The butler announced as the doors opened.

It seems like they are being lead to the throne room. Naturally, the King and the Queen sat on their throne, Ice stood next to the King with Alexander next to him.

The group stopped a few paces away from the King and Queen before they offered courtesy.

"Greetings to the King and Queen of Red Willow Kingdom." the called loudly before straightening themselves up.

And as expected, heavy pressure fall on to them. Cordilia felt her scalp go numb when killing intent drilled on her head. She can feel Lily shivered behind her, knowing well it was also directed to her as well. Cordilia stepped up and blocked her from the skurce's view.

A few pleasantries were exchanged before Isaac walked over and took Cordilia's hand, kissing the back of it before he lead her in front of his family.

"Mother, Father, Brother, this is my future wife. Miss Cordilia Jade. Lea, this is my parents and my brother" Isaac motioned them, Cordilia curtsey.

"I am thrilled to finally meet my future in laws" Cordilia said with a straight and expressionless face

The the royal family, "....." 'Saying such words with a black face, your courage is no small!'

"So this is my future daughter in law. You looked very lovely as to what my son described you. Yes, as pretty, delicate, and fragile as a white jade" The Queen smiled as she reached out and patted Cordilia's hand.

The classmates, schoolmates, and brothers, "....." 'Lady, if you knew her true colors, you would not dare say those words!'

"I have brought my brothers along with me, my Queen" Cordilia pulled a blank smile as she slightly glanced at her brothers whom walked over, giving their greetings.

"Oh my, the family is finally expanding. How very nice" Alexander said with a hint of sarcasm

"Hm, it's kinda shame that the females in the family is scarce. I would be deeply moved if I also have a sister in law" Cordilia said making the Royal family stiffened

Cordilia shot a look to Alexander as if 'Provoke me and I won't hesitate to strike back'. In the original plot, there really was a Princess of Red Willow. Yet she had died because of Alexander had killed her. The Princess was so persistent in stopping Alexander's plans, although the Princess hates the Heroine, she was rational enough to think that the Kingdom goes first before personal reasons. Cordilia guessed that Alexander did not want his plans to fail in the crucial point, he killed her off. Poisoned her to death.

This made Cordilia wonder, whom was really the New Big Boss Villain.

"Ah, you do have a sister in law. It's just that.... Heavens want to take her back early" The Queen sighed

"I see, then my apologies to bringing it up. I give my condolence, future mother in law" Cordilia dipped her head low

Later on, after the greetings, they started to head back to the place they should be staying, the guest mansion.

Cordilia was scowling the whole way, apparently, Isaac had volunteers to show her and the others around. Cordilia sat next to Isaac in the carriage, in front of her is Elreste, and next to him and in front of Isaac is Leonard. The atmosphere is pretty suffocating and very tense and awkward.

'Pretty ironic. Two villains, one Villainess, and a cannon fodder all in the same carriage' Cordilia thought