The Evil Lady will change.

Chapter 4

It's been three days since then. I haven't gone to the academy out of shame. Fuck. What did I do? Did I cry in front of everyone? So embarrassing!!!! I have officially tarnished my name in the academy and I'm sure it's the latest gossip out there right now. It's a blessing Father has not received the word of what happened. Yet. I know he will come know it sooner or later. But till then, I need to prepare.

Mary, has tried to have a converse with me a lot these three days, but I simply try to leave as soon as possible. She looks so hurt. But....Its nothing compare to what happened to me before. I'll neither forgive nor forget any of them. It's better if I ignore them completely.

Right now I'm in the room, reading some novels. Actually, my mood drastically becomes better after reading some romantic novel. I guess I was a big fan of novels in my past life. I lay down in my bed, holding another new novel from the library.

*Knock** knock*

"Come in"

" My Lady, the Duke has asked to see you." The Butler came to inform me. What??!! Is it already time? Has he finally come to know what happened in the academy? I feel like crying.

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" Good morning, Duke." I greet him tonelessly. Just looking at him makes me furious. Father? More like a owner. This time I won't let you play me around. I'll definitely show you how much I despise you.

Initially, I used to call him Father but right now it disgusts me till the core to call him that.

" I heard there was quite a commotion in the academy, Violet." My father went straight to the point. Ah, so like him. Honestly, my Father never loved my Mother. It was a political marriage so I could understand. But what hit me was that he was still sleeping with his concubine and never made an effort to keep it private. Everyone knew about this concubine and when mother died, he shamelessly married the concubine who surprisingly brought her daughter Mary, who was the same age as me then, too. He showered Mary with love while being completely indifferent to me. Even on my last moments, he never visited me. My head just fills with resentment every time I think of it.

" Violet? Did you hear me?" My Father asks again. God I was lost in thought. Change your expression. Don't let him see your resentment. Violet, man up!

" Yes, Duke." I reply, expressionless. I have practiced a lot how to hide my emotions, that's why, don't underestimate me.

Father sighs. " Tell me, did you insult Mary in front of everyone? Or did you threaten people for not getting along with her?" I'm quite shocked at his accusation.

" Do you mean you don't even know what happened?" I ask him quietly.

"Yes, of course." Father replies easily. Ah. So he doesn't even know what happened but he only summoned
me and not Mary. Means, he's already sure that whatever happened, I am the one who caused it. God. Just how much more inhuman can you become, Father? I grit my teeth, infuriated.

" Duke, if you wish to know what happened shouldn't you ask Mary herself?" I reply, annoyingly.

Rather than angry he looked taken aback by answer. " And why in the world should I do that? Mary is new out here, so she doesn't know anything about nobles yet. Therefore, it's your responsibility to help your sister instead of causing a commotion."

Duke you have crossed a line. I swear on God, you rot in hell. " Well, I'm asking you to have a talk with Mary because it's something related to her, no?" I reply pretendingly signing.

"What do you mean?!" The Duke yells angrily.

" I mean, If it has nothing to do with her you wouldn't have bothered yourself anyway. And on top of that, you wouldn't believe me even if I tell the truth, right? Because, like always, you have already decided that whatever happened, it was my fault. Even before knowing the situation, you only summoned me. Not Mary. So, that's why, even if I say that the truth is I didn't do anything wrong, you wouldn't believe me anyhow, because without doubt, it won't fill any of your old self satisfaction." I tell him reasonably raged. Even though my head was lowered, even if I tried my best, every word that escaped my word was filled with total resentment and hatred.

"Wha..." The Duke was speechless. He tried many times but nothing came out of his mouth.

" Darling?" " Father?" Two familiar and similar voices came from the door.

" Darling, are you busy? Mary wanted to meet you, that's why we are here to have a cup of tea with you." The new Duchess called from the door.

I smiled. Resentfully. Oh. Your so called darlings came to have a chit chat with you Father. Go and greet them.

" Ahem. Darling, please wait a minute. Violet you-" the Duke abruptly stops as I higher my head and take a deep breathe. I don't know if my face gave out then, but one thing was clear: he came to know, know how much my hatred was for him. My burning hatred and disgust for his so called family was like running deep in my veins.

After that day, he never discussed with me that matter again.