Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 417: : Letter?



I look at Father and heaves a sigh. We are currently eating our breakfast but ever since I walk inside the dining hall, he never said a word at me. Instead he was busy talking to Mother and Brother Pascal.

At first I thought, it's norma since it's a normal thing for us to talk while eating. However, it's been a few minutes now but he still haven't say a word to me. He have been ignoring me since yesterday.

Just because I didn't give him a definite answer when he ask me not to accept his majesty offer to join the new department? I couldn't accept not refuse his request so I decided to play safe. But it seems like Father didn't like my answer.

"My dear, it looks your daughter wants to have honey. Why don't you pass the honey to her?"

Mother probably noticed how Father is ignoring me that's why she did that. But instead of passing me the honey, he just ask one of the servants to give it to me.

I just smile at the maid and continue my breakfast in silent. If it is before, I would probably do anything just to appease Father. However, things have changed already. Csille should be distancing herself from her family so even if it's painful for me to leave the house without talking to Father, I don't have a choice.

I put my utensils down and wipe my mouth before I stand up. "Apologies, I have a lot of work to do today. So, I will excuse myself first. Have a good day."

I didn't wait for their response and immediately left the residence.

The coachman was even shock to see me. "Miss, aren't you early today?"

I just shake my head at him and get inside the carriage. "Bring me to the Foundation."

Even if I don't have work waiting for me in the Foundation, I decided to just go there. I could just talk to the people to ease my mind from all of the problems that I am currently facing.

The coachman stares at me for a couple of seconds before he rushes to get inside the carriage too.

I look outside my window and heaves a sigh.

I'm sorry, Father. I know you only want to protect me but it is already too late for Csille now. She already committed herself with the enemies and she can not turn her back from them now. So, I am sorry if I couldn't follow what you want me to do.

Please, don't worry about me anymore. As long the three of you, Mother, Brother Pascal and you, are okay then I will be okay too.

"Thank you, Dame Csille. You are really an angel. I don't know what will I do if not for you. My wife is the only person I have in this world. I would die if I lose her."

I take the old man's hand and smile reassuringly at him. "Don't worry, Grandfather. I will make sure that your wife will receive all the she needs. So, the two of you can stay together for another decade or two."

The old man say his thank you again and again before he left. I just look at his back with a sad smile.

Will there come a time when I will have a love like that? Something true and faithful. Something that will last for a lifetime?

"Dame Csille, why don't you have a rest first? You have been talking to the people for the whole morning already. Aren't you tired?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

I look back at Lilla and shake my head. Because Lilla and Mairenn already took my job, I decided to just talk to the people and hear their problems. At least by doing this, I can take my mind off from overthinking things.

"I am fine, Lilla. Thank you for worrying about me." I look around us. There is still a line of people waiting for us to help them. "How can I stop if we have a number of people waiting for us? Don't worry about me. I will fi—"

Lilla shakes her head before she grabs my hand and pulls me away. "Dame Csille, I understand that you want to help the people but there is something urgent you need to see."

I frown and let Lilla pulls me to my office. Something urgent? What is the urgent thing she is talking about? Is there some urgent cases today? But why does she needs to pull me inside my office?

Lilla immediately close the door of my office the moment we are already inside. She then looks at me with urgency in her eyes.

"Lilla, what is happening? What is the urgent thing you are talking about?"

Lilla shakes her head before she rush to my table... to get a letter?

I feel my heart beats wildly when I see the letter. I squint my eyes and eye the letter in her hand. I frown when I noticed that the letter doesn't have anything written on its envelope.

Don't tell me it is from Mister Sewell? Did he send me a letter to make sure that I am doing everything just to do the request he ask from me?

"Lilla, where does this letter came from?"

Lilla hands me the letter. She looks around first making sure that the door is closed and no one can hear our conversation. "Dame Csille, this letter arrived just now and it is brought by a servant in the Palace. She ask me to hand it to you and tell you it is from his majesty."

From his majesty?

I immediately open the letter and read it's content. It's really from his majesty and he is asking me to go to the Palace right now. He said he wants to talk to me about something important.

"Dame Csille, is there something wrong? Is there letter from his majesty?"

I fold the letter and put it inside my pocket before I look at Lilla. I smile reassuringly at her. "Everything is okay, Lilla. There is nothing you should worry about. His majesty call me to talk about something but it's nothing to be worried about. However, I need to leave now. Please take care of the Foundation while I am out."

Lilla nods her head. "You don't have to worry about the Foundation, Dame Csille. Mairenn and I will take care of it for you. You should get going now. It is not a good thing to make his majesty wait."

I left some few reminders to her before I rush to the Palace. A moment after the carriage stops in front of the Palace and the butler, who is waiting outside, opens the door for me.

"Greetings, Dame Csille. His majesty is already waiting for you. Please follow me."

I originally plan to ask the Butler what is the purpose of this conversation but it seems like he is in rush. So, I decided to just let the thought go. I'll just ask his majesty later.

The Butler lead me to the library. He just knocks three times before he open the door for me. I frown at his actions. Isn't it an etiquette to announce my presence first before he is allowed to open the door?

The Butler frowns when he noticed I didn't walk inside the library. "Dame Csille, please walk inside. They are waiting for you?"

Before I can even ask him question, he gently nudge me inside and immediately close the door. I look at the close door and frown.

That is rude. How can he push a lady like that? He could just told me to come inside why does

The need to push me?

Does the butler have some resentment towards me?

I heaves a sigh and just shrugs it off. I still have other important things to do today than to

confront him. I'm sure the Butler has a reason why he did that.

I look around the library and frown when I didn't see anyone.

"But I thought his majesty is already waiting for me? Where is he?"

I walk around the library but I couldn't find him which is odd. It's not the first time we talk inside the library and we usually talk in one of the tables found in the library. But how come

he is not here?

I look around me and my eyes landed on a room here. I am not sure what's the purpose of that room since I never had a chance to enter that.

"It's the only part of the library that I haven't searched. Maybe his majesty is inside. But why wouldn't the Butler mentioned that to me? Or does the Butler really have resentment towards me that's why he didn't bother? But what did I do to him to resent me?" I whisper to myself.

Forget it! I'll just find his majesty first and see what does he wants to talk about. I walk to the room and knock three times before I open the door.

I was expecting to see his majesty but I was shocked to see a number of familiar faces inside. The room looks like a meeting room. It has long table and chairs.

What are they doing here? I thought his majesty wants to see me but how come they are the ones here? Where is the King? Did I come to the wrong room?

I bow my head. "Apologies, I was looking for his majesty and I thought he is here. I didn't know you were having a meeting here."

I was about to turn my back when Leander, who is one of the people sitting here, suddenly stand up. "Dame Csille, you are in the right room. Did you also receive a letter from his majesty asking you to come here?"

I look at Leander and frown. What does he mean? Did they also receive one?

I look at each person present in the room. Prince Fraser Astalieu, Prince Rufus Astalieu, Doctor Leander Smyth, Colonel Randle Lamare, Attorney Kirsa Gravese, General Blavier Abarral and Advisor Mallory Fenne.

Aren't they are the people who will be assigned in the Department of War and Welfare? What is this? Did his majesty invited all of us here to announce that we will be the one assigned to

the new department?

"Does it mean you all receive a letter from his majesty too? What is happening?"

Leander shakes his head. "We all don't know. Why don't you sit first? The Butler said his

majesty will arrive in no time." He then stands up and gesture his hand towards an empty seat

beside him.

But the problem is, that seat is beside Prince Fraser. Wouldn't it be awkward if I seat beside

him?

I smile awkwardly at Leander. What does this guy wants? He knew what happened between me and Prince Fraser yet he still want me to sit beside his highness?

"Thank you but I think I'll seat here," I decided to seat on the vacant seat beside Attorney Kirsa. She is sitting on the door, far away from Prince Fraser's seat.

Attorney Kirsa bows her head at me as a sign of respect before she reads a book again. I look

around and everyone is busy doing their own thing. Advisor Mallory is reading a document while General Abarral and Colonel Randle is talking to each other. It seems like they are talking about the situation in the army because I can hear terms only soldiers use.

I look at Prince Fraser and Prince Rufus who are sitting beside each other. But unlike General Abarral and Coloner Randle, the two Princes are sitting like a statue. They didn't move a bit or even say anything to each other. It looks like they still haven't reconciled after their arguments in the Garden the other day.

I heaves a sigh and take my eyes off them. I know I couldn't do anything to these two. Their relationship was ruined the day they fell in love with Princess Paislee.

All of us remain sitting in the meeting for a couple of minutes already but his majesty is still

not around.

Leander probably couldn't bear waiting so he turn his head at two Princes. "Your highness,

do you know the reason why his majesty ask us to come here?"

The two Princes stares at each other but before they could answer Leander the door of the

room suddenly open.

All of us looks back to see who just entered the room. "Apologies, something urgent happened that's why I am late."