Chapter 52 - Princess Beatrice

Lady Sabrina was put in a tight spot. She could neither offend the Princess nor her father. So, she glanced at the King to lend her some help but the King turned his gaze from her.

[Since you so badly want to become the Queen, handle the brat yourself.]

[Why must I waste my time in getting rid of the woman eyeing the position of Queen when I have two genius brats to deal with her!]

Understanding, she would not get any help from anyone, she smiled and said," Sure." 

[Let me be the Queen first, then I will deal with you ugly brat! Hmmph!]

Wickedly smiling, Princess Beatrice announced, "The four maids standing in the last line. Come out, you are given an opportunity to serve the royal princess." 

Giselle froze when she discovered that she and Persephone also fell in those four maids. Villain would kill both of them if they dared to leave Lady Sabrina. Worst, King Leonardo would skin her alive if she went anywhere near him or his family. 

But Persephone on the other hand was over the moon. She would not have to serve that big brat named Lady Sabrina. A lady with a beautiful face but possessed the ugliest heart. 

Now that Lady Sabrina had permitted the little princess to choose maids from her group of maids, King Leonardo didn't do or say anything. Moreover, he ordered everyone except for those maids to leave the premises including Lady Sabrina. 

After everyone left except for those four newly appointed caretakers of the princess, King Leonardo said, "Tell me, Bea, do I fail to teach you manners? Is this my upbringing?" 

Princess Beatrice felt extremely uncomfortable under her father's sharp gaze. Everyone could see the guilt and hurt flashing in her eyes. But they could also understand the predicament of the little child. She was not ready to share her father with anyone! 

During this period of time, when the Princess and King were conversing with each other, Persephone saw Giselle's face turning pale and ashen. It appeared as if she could faint anytime. 

"Are you okay?" Persephone asked her anxiously.

"Take me from here," Giselle whispered while stumbling. 

"What happened to her?" Another one asked them worriedly."Is she sick? Oh Lord, it seems like she is about to throw up."

Since this woman spoke a little loudly, naturally King Leonardo heard her. Without glancing at them, he coldly said," All of you. Out." 

.....

"Are you fine now, Gissy?" Persephone asked her concernedly as she saw her gulping water. 

Giselle nodded. 

"What just happened inside?" She asked her. "Don't lie. I noticed that it was a panic attack." 

"Percy, can you look for boss?" Giselle asked her."Please." 

Persephone nodded. "Will you at least tell me what happened to you just now?" 

Seeing Giselle's hesitant expressions, Persephone didn't press on it. If it was not for Villain or perhaps a bit because of her, Giselle wouldn't be in this condition. Yeah, it was surprising but she was seriously feeling a bit guilty. She didn't know what triggered Giselle's panic attack. 

Thinking of meeting that Villain again, Persephone gritted her teeth in anger and the bitterness in her heart toward him grew deeper.

Just because of that filthy human being, Giselle and the rest of the girls were stuck in dirt. 

"Gissy?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you not resent him?"

"Who? boss?" Giselle inquired. Seeing Persephone nodding her head, she weakly shook her head. "I can't blame him for my misfortunes ever. If anything, I consider him the Messiah of my life. He saved me, Persephone. Even if I become his slave for the rest of my life, I will never be able to repay what he had done for me." 

To be honest, Persephone was thinking that Villain had manipulated her(Giselle) and this was the only reason why she couldn't see his real face.

But it was far from true…

"I know that you don't believe me," said Giselle weakly. "But there will come a day, when you will realize how wrong you were about. He is not a bad man." 

Upon seeing Persephone's expression, Giselle's heart slightly ached. 'When would you stop seeing the world from the lenses of black and white? He may call himself a Villain but he is a hero to me.' 

"Any idea where will I find Villain?" She asked Giselle who shook her head. 

[Dang, how will I look for him now?]

[Although I do not want to confront your ugly face, I still have to look for you...for Giselle.]

"Wait for me in the room, okay?"

Persephone was talking about the room where she woke up this morning. The room was now assigned to her and Giselle. 

...

On the side, 

Santiago was leaning against the chair, his eyes closed and a smile playing on his lips as he heard the reports. 

"Sir, would you like someone to give her the right directions?" His subordinate hesitantly asked. 

"Why? Suddenly pitying her?" Santiago asked, his eyes still closed. 

"No. No." The subordinate panicked. He loved his life. He had heard what torture his comrades had to go through for letting this woman slip through their hands. Still, he felt pity for this young and beautiful woman." Sir, she has been looking for you for the last four hours and no one seems friendly to her…" 

"Who told her to have this attitude?" Villain retorted. 

Poor Persephone had been wandering around the Palace for the last four hours in search of Villain. She had asked everyone about him but everyone would give her hostile gazes and she would have no option but to retract. 

Not only this, someone had shown her wrong directions a few times, resulting in reaching the same place where she had started the journey. 

If not for Giselle, she wouldn't have entertained his obnoxious attitude but desperation calls for desperate measures. 

Sitting by the borders of a huge fountain, she drank mouthfuls of water before taking deep breaths. Due to hot weather, she was sweating profusely. Her face turned red due to the glaring sun, her hair which was tied into a bun was about to slip out of it anytime soon. And the thick and ugly maid uniform which she was wearing wasn't helping her much. 

On the other side, Villain seemed to have opened his eyes and was now staring at her face on the computer screen. Did he feel pity seeing her disheveled state? No. Did she feel something when she left him alone on the island?

Damn, why did it sound like he was sulking? He was just punishing her okay!! 

Who asked her to use him as a pawn?!

As Persephone was walking to the west side, she collided with a hard chest in a very slow motion like in movies. The person with whom she collided felt a gust of wind blowing past them, loosening her wild dark curls making her delicate pale and flushed face heavenly to him. The file in his hand flew in the air, scattering the paper all over them like rose petals scattering over them. 

"A fairy," The gorgeous blond man murmured. 

Persephone's eye fell on something behind his head and she calmed herself. She looked at the man who had caught her by her waist and quickly stood on her feet. 

"I'm sorry," She quickly apologized. Weakly smiling at him, she bent down to pick up the scattered paper. She kept on handing him the scattered paper one by one with an apology and he continued to stare at her, lovestruck. 

"You do not have to apologize that many times," the gorgeous hunk said."And what kind of man would I be if I let you apologize to me?"

[You damned man, you already let me say sorry for at least fifty times and then say what kind of man you would be? Where is your freaking conscience? May you rot in dog shit. ] 

"Ah, I noticed you are not a native?" The man said again, trying to start a conversation. 

Persephone shyly shook her head while averting her eyes. His lips curled up slightly, and a feral expression appeared on his face. His eyes were still gazing at her face and there was an air of seduction around him. 

If it was anyone else, she would be flat before his charming and gorgeous bearing but she was Persephone, it took a certain kind of Villain to seduce her. 

"No," Persephone said shyly in Italian. 

"Ah, an Italian woman," He said with a grin. "What a surprise!" 

"Are you lost, Mia Cara?" He asked again as he leaned over to inhale her sweet scent.

"I-I…" 

….

Santiago's subordinates swore that they saw smoke coming out of his ear. The girl was courting her death. They were pitying her in vain! Not only the girl but Captain Gabriel would face Boss's wrath too! 

As Santiago saw Captain Gabriel leaning towards Persephone, he felt blood rushing to a certain part of his body. He clenched his fists tightly to prevent himself from punching the damn computer screen. 

Not being able to control it anymore, Santiago stood up and rushed out of the room. 

His subordinates looked at each other before gulping and going back to their work.