The Villainess Strikes Back

Chapter 13

"Ah..ahm....what?" The Emperor blinked his eyes in shock, not expecting this bizarre explanations from his daughter.

Coughing he said," of course, of course, hahahaha" the Emperor laughed off the whole situation as a joke.

" But anyways, what happened?"

" Your highness I-" Noah got interrupted by Don who was still angry at the previous situation and was determined to speak to the Emperor about it.

" Your highness, they were boycotting a kid in front of the princess's castle, that too, including the Duke's son who all were also, in fact, calling princess names and blocking her way."

Noah just scowled at the maid and the others quietly looked at the Emperor as if expecting the results of some board exams. Of course, not including, Rael.

"Oh, so that's what happened." The cold voice of the Emperor chilled the room

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The aftermath was quite worth it. Even though the Emperor wanted to execute all the boys, due to Eleanor's stubbornness, the idea was cancelled.

"What, do you intend on letting them go just like that?"

"Of course not, Emperor. I told you I'd like to take care of it in my own way."

" So, what is it?"

However the only reaction he got was a evil smirk, making shivers run down everyone's spine.

So the next thing that happened was, the parents were called in and rumours were ordered to spread around, making the families embarrassed in the society. It was a strategy ordered by non other than, Eleanor.

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Up in the heaven, Ruda's shoulders were shaking with laughter, tears forming inside his eyes, trying to compose himself.

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3 weeks later

The sky was light blue like the ocean and Noah was out in the Mansion, grounded.

Ever since that incident in the banquet, he was forced to stay inside the Mansion and break all his relationships with the boys he roamed around with.

" It's time you stop fooling around, Noah." His father yelled at him as soon as they got home. He was scolded right for straight three hours and his mother refused to talk to him since then.

Although, he was going through a lot because of the Princess, he wasn't that upset. In fact, he was surprisingly relieved when he broke all his relationships with the other boys, because he knew that they only wanted his status and nothing else.

But yeah, he was angry at the princess. Maybe, he's family isn't such a good scenario to look at, as both of his parents were having affairs, he still, had some dignity, and it hurt his pride when it was crushed by just a mere, abandoned, six year old, princess.

" Your highness, it's tea time."  A maid snapped Noah out of his thoughts. Smiling charmingly, he said," I'll be right there."

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The day was like no other, except, right now, instead of three, there were four people who were having a tea time in the west palace. The third, was non other than, Martin Mally.

Martin and his father had come to apologise and thank Rael the next day after the party.

"You-your highness, I-I," Martin muttered as he tried to muster enough courage," Can I please have the pleasure to become your friend?!!!!!??!!?!!!" He yelled in one go.

Count Mally, Rael and Don, everyone's eyes widened in surprise on the sudden loud confession.

Rael just quietly blinked as she tried to make sense of what he just said before catching the glance of a small boy with literally no friends. Martin.

"But why? So that you can walk up with my status?" Princess Eleanor coldly asks him making him look up in surprise and hurt.

So that's not the case huh?

The Count's eyes flare with anger in the sudden accusation but before he could say anything, the maid, Don, comes up to him.

"Count Mally, could you please excuse your highness and Master Martin?" Don smiles at the Count and gives the expression that states " if you say anything, I'll make sure to make you pay"

For a second the Count acts like he doesn't care about the warning but then his common sense wins over his anger and he quietly walks out, followed by Don.

"No, no, no, no Princess! How could I...?"
Martin was so hurt by the suggestion that tears fills up his eyes.