Adailia's

I smiled victoriously to myself.

My plan was a success.

I managed to get Traashid and Seanna some alone time by dragging Caiden away with me. I hope they talk a lot about this and that and fall in love already.

I was a bit worried that Seanna might not be able to get Traashid's attention without Adailia(me) bullying her.

But how wrong was I. Traashid himself came and greeted Seanna first. Her 'female lead charms' worked. Yay!

I giggled but soon stopped when Caiden looked at me as if wondering if I ate something weird.

"Lady Adailia seems to be in a good mood." He commented.

"That's because I am." I said smiling.

"Lady Adailia, I may come off as rude but... May I ask you something?" He said giving me a serious look.

I nodded.

"Why would you..... Come with me outside, when you finally got to talk to his highness?"

Ahhhhhh-- good question.

I thought about it for a second. I just wanted the male and female protagonist to have a talk while the anti protagonist was not there. But to any outsider, it would seem strange for Adailia to do so.

"Sir Caiden...." I started thinking of a perfect excuse which would solve a lot of problems,

"I........have decided to move on from the Prince."

And like in any K-drama wind started blowing giving off that special effect as the moonlight illuminated on us perfectly.

Now only the background music was missing.

"Why now?" He asked, unable to stop himself.

"I always thought that the Prince was mine, and he loved me just as much as I did. Whenever he got angry and told me to leave..... I thought he would be fine the next day and so on. I continued to torment him unintentionally whenever I saw any girl near him. I couldn't help my jealous self back then. I thought it was all okay. But now... The Prince hates me to the point where there is no return. His eyes are cold... And I can't see love in them." I said with sadness clear in my voice. I don't even know how I am coming with all this bullshit on the spot. Guess all those sleepless nights imaging myself as the heroine in those K-dramas we're worth something.

"I think it's time for me to finally give up on him and move on." I said, sounding like a second female lead in a cliche romance book.

"Lady Adailia..." Caiden trailed off, trying to find the correct words after hearing my (made up) side of the story.

"It's okay Sir Caiden. You don't have to say anything." I said, motioning my hand forward dramatically to stop him.

"I just hope we can get things back to normal. Have a good evening." I said giving him a sincere smile before walking towards the ball door.

I entered the hall and was super happy about the another trick I just played. Now Caiden will surely tell this to Traashid and then he will forgive Adailia and not kill her. Plus, he can be together with Seanna without having to fear Adailia.

Hahaha! I'm so smart.

I took the glass filled with I don't know what, that was offered by the waiter. I took a sip and became sad. No alcohol.

I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic but I did like drinking and I was a heavy drinker. I picked on the habit during university get-togethers.

I took another sip. The drink was very close to something like an iced tea.

Before gulping it down in one go, I heard a commotion taking place in the hall.

When my eyes landed on Seanna and Olivia, I knew what was going on.

Bullying.

I hate that.

But I can't do anything.

It'll be so out of character if I tried to defend Seanna. I can't.

I watched them as I felt heavy guilt. Seanna was just taking it all in while Olivia and her companion, Jessica was throwing snarky remarks at her.

Then suddenly Olivia raised her hand and hit Seanna.

Oh. My. God.

That bitch did not just do that.

She raised her hand to hit her again, but my super smart and fast brain made a perfect plan in seconds and quickly pour the drink on my hands and dress and drop the glass.

As the glass shattered everyone's attention turned to me as I clutched my hands and screamed, "Ahhh! That burns! Seanna, bring me an ice bag!"

Seanna quickly rushed in my direction and examined my hand, while I examined her face. Damn, that will definitely bruise.

"Ah- Lady Adailia, are you sure it burns cause I don't see any marks?" She whispered.

"Ahh- it hurts now quickly bring me an ice bag." I said, faking pained expression.

".....Was it iced tea?" She asked. How did she know?

Probably from the smell, thought my smartass brain.

"No." I lied trough my teeth, "Now bring me a damn icebag."

She looked surprised and then dashed off to I don't know where. After she left I glared at Olivia, while making my way towards her.

"What do you think you're doing?" I hissed at her. How dare she bully her like that? Seanna must have been so embarrassed. That poor child.

She flinched but quickly said, "She just didn't know her place so I-" "You don't know you're place!" I cut her off pointing a finger at her.

I glared at her for few seconds while I summed up a speech, "I am the daughter of the Archduke and because you kept on hogging Seanna, she couldn't be available at the time I needed her and got hurt because of that." I shoved my (totally fine) hands on her face but quickly retreated them before she could get a good look.

"That was a despicable thing you did to me, Lady Olivia." I said, angrily.

"But-" she started but I cut her off,"Maybe you'll understand that when I start hogging Jessica."

Both Jessica and Olivia flinched and Jessica starts to pale, "She can't do that to me, Via. She is evil, she'll kill me." Jessica muttered in Olivia's ear but I heard it.

"She can't I'm the daughter of the duke and you're my sister so don't worry." Olivia muttered back. Ha! They act real sisters.

"And I'm the daughter of the Archduke, and Seanna is considered as a part of the family by the Archduke, so you can't do that to her either." I snapped.

"But- you never cared earlier." Olivia muttered.

Right. Adailia never cared, but I'm not that bitch so I do care. You have no idea how much I wanted to adopt Seanna while reading the novel and get her out of that hell hole every damn time her and Adailia were mentioned on the same page.

"Yes, cause I've never got hurt before because of you hogging her. Now don't do that again. If I see you hogging her again I'll burn your closet." I threatened.

After hearing the word 'burn' everyone scattered and I made my way out of the party.

As I was just about to leave I saw Seanna rushing towards me with a ice bag in her hand.

"Lad-" "Let's leave." I cut her off and we both made our way towards the exit door and our knights found us and escorted us to our carriage.

After taking seat in the carriage Seanna offered me the ice bag. I looked at her and then at the bag and said.

"You were right Seanna, it was iced tea." I said. "It doesn't burn so, I don't need that ice bag now." Seanna looked at me, before muttering a 'oh'

"So... you might wanna fix you're face cause you are enough ugly without it." I said, trying to sound disgusted.

She took the ice bag and fixed her face while I said, "And I'm moving on from the Prince."

She looked so shocked as if someone just told her she's pregnant.

"WHATT!!!" She practically screamed.

"Tell anyone and I'll make your face worse than that." I threatened, not really meaning a word.

There was a moment of silence which Seanna broke, asking, "Why are you telling me this?"

So that you and you're future hubby can go on open dates without worrying about me.

"That's your reward. I'll tell you my secrets or what I'm thinking." I replied shrugging, "Or do you prefer if I don't tell you anything?" I questioned her and she quickly shook her head saying, "Okay."

"And as a bonus for telling me about all of their social status without me asking, I won't bully you for the time being." I was not gonna bully her anyway.

She looked as if she just won a lottery.

"Thank you, lady Adailia."

Then we remained silent throughout the journey.