Second Life of the Villainess

Chapter 19

'Yeah, you wouldn't. You couldn't have been made unstable by me so easily because you were the one who put me to death. I underestimated you too much. Of course, you did say you wanted to kill me from the first time you saw me.'

No matter how innocent Aria pretended to be, there was a big difference between her and Mielle, who had been their master since birth. It would be a piece of cake for her to dominate the servants and maids in the Roscent mansion.

Perhaps, she might have even shed angelic tears and urged the maids to get revenge on Aria in secret. Aria had enslaved two stupid knights while thinking it to be an opportunity since she hadn't known that.

'How could this happen?'

"Miss, we're here."

When she was shocked to reach that conclusion, the carriage stopped, and Jessie announced that they had arrived at the jewellery shop.

Aria got out of the carriage with the help of one distracted knight. Aria's handkerchief, sweat-soaked and wet, jutted out of the pocket of the stupid driver's pants as he waited in front of the carriage.

'I can't believe I've not thought of anything while carrying these guys around.' Aria showed a self-mocking smile, thinking that she could not deceive her humble birth.

"You go back first. I'll find my own way back."

At that, the driver opened his eyes wide, and his chin trembled as if he was embarrassed by the sudden order.

Although his status was confirmed, the sudden change in the driver was unreliable. It was strange that the former driver had had a stomach ache all of a sudden, and that he hadn't reported it.

And the strangest thing of all was the demeanour of the driver, who had become very agitated by the words "go back."

'Isn't it strange that you're more uncomfortable with being told to go back than when I rebuked your mistakes?'

It was clear that something was up, and the creaking of the carriage made that more evident.

'Don't tell me... I'd rather go back in a rented carriage.'

"Will you get me another carriage?" Aria asked one of her escort knights.

Preparing the carriage was a servant's job, not a knight's, but his master had ordered him to do so, so he couldn't protest.

In addition, there already was some reticence about their capabilities since the knights hadn't noticed the change in driver. Aria was more than qualified to instruct the knight to find a new and safer carriage.

The driver tried to say something as if he was trying to excuse himself, but soon, he bowed and said goodbye. Aria responded to it with a friendly smile, passing him on the way to the jewellery store.

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Perhaps because it was a jewellery shop favoured by the nobles, the interior was colourful, and it was filled with jewels of sizes and sheen that could not be easily found.

The glass of the cabinet was very clean and transparent, without a speck of dust. Even at closer inspection, they could not see one blemish. The jewels on display exemplified their worth.

"Come in, please."

Two staff dressed in neat suits greeted Aria politely as soon as she opened the door, without a single distraction. It was undisturbed and moderated greeting.

They did not raise their heads until Aria gave them their instruction Their conduct was impeccably perfect since they were accustomed to dealing with mostly high-ranking nobles.