# 5
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Rosalina whispered in a warm voice, like a breath of spring gently whispering her words.
She said in a calm tone that carried something of a spring breeze
“I'm fine, Mr. Mortega. I know this is not something His Highness the Crown Prince wanted.”
Mortega replied, his voice full of emotion and appreciation. The idea that Rosalina had not abandoned the Crown Prince was making him emotional.
For him, Rosalina was and remains Sertine's trump card.
The sun's rays sneaking in from behind her seemed like a sacred aura surrounding her.
Mortega felt that Rosalina was like a saint, a saint who had come to redeem Cyretin.
All of Mortga's admiration and appreciation for Rosalina stemmed from his deep love for Sertine.
“Indeed, that is why His Highness the Crown Prince summoned Lady Rosalina himf!”
Roina asked gently
“Is His Highness the Crown Prince in his office now?”
“Yes, I will accompany you to him.”
Mortega walked with Rosalina down the aisle.
Just her presence next to him was enough to attract attention.
In addition, her movements were full of gentleness and grace. Even the way she caressed her hair strands and tucked them behind her ears looked delicate and beautiful.
There was no other woman more worthy of two biographies than Rosalina. Smart, kind, and everything about her was perfect.
“Thank you, Mr. Mortega. You made my trip enjoyable.”
"No need to thank you. I hope you have a good chat."
Rosalina said goodbye to Mortega and entered the office.
Certain was looking at her with a smile.
His smile remains mysterious and incomprehensible. But his very handsome face had such a charming effect, that any pent-up anger within her seemed to slowly fade away.
Rosalina approached Sertin and gave him a friendly greeting
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, it has been a long time since we last met. I am truly pleased to see you returning safely. I heard that you canceled your triumphant return ceremony as well.”
Rosalina's eyes looked at Sertain somewhat absently.
Cyrtain was like the living embodiment of her ideal type, which is why she felt that he should belong to her alone.
Only two biographies were worth it.
Sertin smiled gently and said
“Just as we won, we also lost a lot. I thought mourning those we lost should be our priority. You seem to have been fine then, Rosalina.”
Roina smiled shyly
“Thanks to your highness’s interest.”
Sertin replied in a calm tone
“Hmm, it seems that a lot of things have changed in the capital during my absence.”
Rosalina answered hesitantly
“Ah...”
Certain said directly
“So, I have a request for you to fulfill, Rosalina.”
Neither of them mentioned their canceled engagement, but Rosalina acted as if she knew nothing, smiling softly.
She was afraid that what she was hiding would be revealed and she would be expelled immediately.
So she decided to stay beside Cyretin, silent and waiting for the right opportunity.
'Is he really going to make that idiot an empress?'
The question of succession depends on it.
Rosalina asked cautiously
“Request…?”
“I want you to take care of my wife. She has no friends now, not even maids. Duke Spindel sent two maids for her, but they cannot be trusted. That is why I summoned the person I trust most.”
Rosalina's cheeks reddened when she heard the word “most trusted person.”
She was torn between smiling or getting angry.
Between being the most trusted person for him? Or did he ask his ex-fiancée to become his wife’s bridesmaid?
But maybe this is also an opportunity for her.
Rosalina nodded and said
“I will do whatever Your Highness asks. I am capable of doing anything.”
Certain said with a warm smile
“Thank you, Rosalina.”
His smile had warmth radiating from his eyes, making Rosalina's heart grow more confused.
'He's mine, I'll make him mine no matter the cost.'
He was an irresistibly seductive man.
For the past two days, the maids who had suffered because of her looked at her with frowning faces whenever they saw her.
It was no different today, as she was constantly pressuring them.
She blocked and harassed them so that they could not leave her side even for a moment. What would they do when they were out of my sight?
“I...I need to go to the bathroom!”
“There's a bathroom here. Why don't you use it? Evelyn doesn't want to be alone.”
“How do I use Evelyn’s bathroom…?”
“Why?”
"Yes?"
“Why?”
In the end, both Rosie and Serena surrendered to me and stayed by my side until the work was done. It was the same today. When Rosie tried to move away a little, I grabbed the hem of her skirt and started shaking her vigorously.
"You don't love me anymore, do you? So, I'll be left alone! Go home! I mean, go to your father!"
Rosie said confused
“N-That's not the case, Your Highness.”
“Don’t say that, Your Highness, it will make it difficult, I really love you, Miss Evelin!”
What a false compliment.
“So, you'll stay with me all the time, right? You'll read me books, play with me, and eat together!”
“N-Yes, of course.”
Their tense looks and the cold drops of sweat on their faces made me feel happy. I didn't know I enjoyed annoying others so much.
I felt like a new side of my personality had just awakened. hahaha.
'Just wait, I'll come up with new ways to annoy you...'
But before I could implement my new plans, a visitor arrived. She was said to be Lady Rosalina, Cyrtain's former fiancée.
Rosalina, you were mentioned in the novel. She was an old friend of Cyrtain's, and I thought she was just an evil character helping with the villain's plans.
She was an accomplished society woman, and after marrying and losing her husband early, she became a supporter of Sirtine.
Some even said that it is not possible to adapt to society without respecting the will of Mrs. Rosalina. Even the main heroine once turned to her for help.
But such a great woman? Why did she come here?
While I was tightening my game and monitoring the situation, Rosalina entered the reception room.
She said with a smile
“Nice to meet you, Your Highness. I am Rosalina of Count Karma’s family. I have come to serve you upon the order of His Highness the Crown Prince.”
She was smiling sweetly, but her eyes were filled with poison.
'Sirtain, you bastard.'
You sent me a spy after dessert? Well, I'll totally fool her.
I smiled brightly at Rosalina.
"Hey! So from now on you're my girlfriend too, right?"
"What?"
"We were planning to play hide and seek! Let's all play together!"
Whatever her purpose in coming here, she must follow my rules now. Even the great lady Rosalina is no exception.
She said confused:
“What? But Your Highness, we are now...”
I stood up, grabbing my toy. Rosalina looked at me in shock.
“I will count to 30, not 20!….The first one found will be punished with ten blows to the forehead! Now, begin!”
“Oh!”
“Ahhh!”
The two maids, who had been beaten by me for two days, ran like crazy. I had picked up the skill of forehead-slapping when I was young, so I didn't think I'd be showing off my skills here.
Rosalina was the only one who remained where she was with a stunned expression.
good. It's your turn to experience my special touch.
“One…two…three!”
Rosalina smiled sweetly and sat down as if she was too noble and superior to participate in such a game. She will change her mind soon.
Ten minutes later.
“Your Highness, what are you doing...!”
“There are rules to games. Don't you know that, Rosalina?”
“Of course, Miss Evelyn!”
I puffed out my cheeks and pointed to Serena and Rosie. The two evil maids approached her with evil faces.
The two maids grabbed Rosalina's arms, who shook her head in protest.
“Ah, aaaaaaaaaaah…!”
Crack.
The birds in the garden flew in amazement at Rosalina's screams.
Rosalina muttered, blinking her pale eyes in disbelief.
“Y-You...just hit me...?”
"I'm going to start counting back to 20! The hide and seek game starts now!"
Rosalina covered her forehead, which had a red bruise, and was the first to run out of the room.
I watched them run like rabbits through the gentle spring breeze, while an evil smile spread across my face.
'It was a bright and perfectly calm day.'
Serena and Rosie are still captive in my garden, and now Rosalina has joined them.
My strategy was to keep them completely occupied so they couldn't think about anything else.
I began to count the numbers slowly while examining their movements. I was sure that Sertin was watching all this cloy.
All the eyes here represent a person: Cyrtain, Duke of Spindle, Emperor...
"Now I'll start searching! Hide well so I don't see a single hair of you!"
Let them all watch. I will never lose no matter what.