Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 430: : Visiting the Western region (1)



I wake up early the next morning just to see Brother Pascal waiting for me in the receiving

area.

I look at clock hanging on the wall and frown. It's still four in the morning. How come he is already awake? Does he have an early shift today but if that was the case what is he doing in the receiving area? Why does he needs to stay here?

He immediately stand up when he see me. "You are awake? Is everything ready on your part?" He then looks at the bag full of my things.

I frown when I heard what he said. What does he mean by his words? That is when I only noticed the bag beside his feet. Half of the bag is behind the sofa that is why I wasn't able to noticed it immediately.

"Brother, you are off to somewhere too?"

He nods his head. "Yes, I will be visiting the western region with you. Aunt and Uncle talked to me after you asked for their permission and they ask me to accompany you there."

Now, it makes sense. I was wondering why my parents doesn't make it hard on me when I ask their permission last night. It is because they already have a plan and that is asking Brother Pascal to tail me.

I shake my head and sigh. I understand their concern and I really appreciate it. I just wished that they could have informed me beforehand so I wouldn't be shocked.

Brother Pascal takes the bag I am holding. "Let's go. If we continue to dilly dally here, I am afraid we wouldn't be able to catch the ship."

I let him take my bag and follow behind him. Forget it. I am sure I wouldn't be able to leave the capital if I wouldn't let Brother Pascal come with me. I also think it is better to have him with me. Now I can be assured about my safety and I can avoid Leander from him.

I look at the waves of the ocean and sigh in satisfaction. It's the first time I feel contented and relaxed after months of stressing over things.

How great it is to feel at ease like this. I would trade anything just to have this kind of peacefulness everyday.

I smile bitterly at my own thoughts but I know it is already impossible for that to happen. I know there will be no peaceful day for the villainess. Especially now that the war will soon broke out.

I close my eyes and let the fresh cold breeze of the wind touch my face. It's so cold but I can feel my heart warms up because of it.

I feel so relax today. After all those days where all I ever think about is ny problems, now I am able to breath and think.

Think about the future. My future, the future of the people I care the most and the future of the Vrawyth Kingdom.

I slowly open my eyes and I gasp when I see the slowly rising of the sun. It was so entacing that I couldn't help but catch my breath because of it.

"It is so beautiful." I mumble to myself.

However that peacefulness immediately fades away when my ears starts to be aware of my surroundings.

"Hey, isn't that Dame Csille? The former fiancee of his highness, Prince Fraser? But what is she doing here? This ship is a commoner's ship and it only led to western region." I heard someone mumble behind me.

"Maybe she was healing her broken heart. After all, her reputation got ruined after the banquet."

I heard laughs after. I heave a sigh and let them be. I am already used with all the tauntings and negative remarks I have been hearing after what happened in the banquet.

What can I do? Some people just love to pull others even if they are already down.

"Is this what you are going to say to her after what she have done to commoners like you?"

I look back and find Brother Pascal reprimanding the two ladies who speak just now. I immediately walk towards him and stop him.

"Brother, let them be. They have the right to say what they want to say. So-"

Brother turn his mad eyes at me. "Right?" He scoffs. "Csille having freedom of speech doesn't mean they have the right to say those things to you. So, why would I let them throw hate words to you like that?"

He then look back at the two ladies who look scared already. "My cousin is doing her everything just to help all of you, yet here you are taunting her as if she did some grave crime? My family isn't saying anything about what happened but do you really think we will allow anyone bully her like that?"

I heaved a sigh and tugged his arm. If he continue doing this, I am afraid we will catch everyone's attention. And I don't want that. I already have a lot of issues I need to face right now, I don't want to add on it anymore.

"Brother, don't be so harsh on them. If you continue doing this, aren't you bullying them

too?"

I can feel his body got frozen when he heard what I said. He then sigh. "Apologies, I don't mean to scare all of you. I just couldn't help but react when I heard what you said to my cousin."

The two ladies who was spouting nonsense about me stares at each other for a couple of seconds before they bow theid head at us.

"Dame Csille, Doctor Pascal, we apologize for the things we said. We know we said something wrong and we are hoping you can forgive us."

I heave a sigh and help them stand up straight. "You don't need to bow at us. We understand what happened and I hope you also could understand why my Brother did that. He only wants to protect me and he doesn't mean to scare you or threaten you."

The two ladies look at Brother Pascal and I before they nod their heads. "It was our fault to talk about things we shouldn't talk about. So, we understand why did Doctor Pascal did that. We already learned our mistakes and we will never do it again. So, we hope you can forgive us."

Brother Pascal immediately forgive them. How can we make a big deal about this? If we do, it will just result to another issue. Also, Brother Pascal have done something wrong too, so why would we not forgive them?

I shake my head and smile at them reassuringly. "You don't have to worry about it. We forgive you but I hope you would stop bringing people down. That kind of behavior will only lead to unfavourable situations for you."

The two ladies nod their head and apologize to us again before they excuse themselves. I

look at their backs and sigh.

"You really changed, Csille."

I look back at Brother Pascal and frown. "Changed? What do you mean, Brother?"

He gently caress my head and smile at me. "You are not the old Csille who wouldn't hesitate

to use her authority against someone who said things to you."

I smile bitterly. But soon things will change again. That Csille will return. That is why I am trying my best to be a good person to anyone as much as I can.

"I do admit, I want to reprimand them too but Brother, things have changed already. I couldn't be reckless with my actions or else it might affect our family. Before I don't mind fighting back because I know I have the Astalieu family behind me. However, I am no longer the fiancee of the Crown Prince. I couldn't do anything or else it might affect not just me but the whol Lauretré Family." I shake my head. "Father and Mother are already having trouble with our current situation. I don't want to add on it."

What I said is true that I let them go because I don't want anyone to badmouth our family. However, I was lying too because I know I already put the Lauretré family in trouble when I decided to side with the enemies.

Brother Pascal smile at me. He looks so proud of what I said and that made me guilty. Will he be proud of me if he knows what the future holds?

I was about to take a step when Brother Pascal grabbed my arms and pull me to the side. I look at him and frown.

However, I immediately understand why he did that. The ship have already arrived at the western region and the people were rushing to get off the ship. If Brother Pascal didn't pull me I would have been pushed by the crowd.

"Let us wait for them to get off the ship first. It's difficult to get off now since everyone is rushing to get out of the ship."

I nod my head and watch the crowd of people rushing to the dock. A moment after, the only one left in the ship are those people who stay behind to let the crowd go first. Just like what

Brother Pascal and I did.

"Let's go, Csille. We need to get going now," he then help me walk to the ramp that is connected to the docking area. "Are you planning to talk to Mister Earnan today?" He ask while we were walking the ramp.

I nod my head. "Yes, Brother. But we need to find a place first. I tried to ask Earnan to find us a place but because there aren't much inns here, he couldn't find us one. I heard there is an event going in here that's why there are many people here these days."

Brother Pascal was about to say something but someone rushes towards us. "Dame Csille, Doctor Pascal, welcome back to the western region. We have been waiting for your arrival."

I look at Mister Flavian Vulso, the current head officer of the western region. He is like the governor of this region. He is also the one who help us when we used to stay here.

I smile at him. "Mister Vulso, thank you for the warm welcome. I didn't expect I would even see you welcoming me."

I didn't let any official know we were coming. Not because I don't want to let them know but because I want to focus on my work first. Letting the officials know I am here will only divide my attention from my work. Because I know they will invite me for a short banquet to talk about the current events in the region.

I know that is important too but I can only stay here for two days and I am planning to focus on my work in my first day. I have a lot of work to do in here. I need to make sure that everything is okay in the weaponry.

Mister Vulso smile at me. "I happened to overheard from Earnan that you will visit the

western region. So I decided to come here and welcome you. Also, if you don't have any place

to stay I could help you with that. The place where you used to stay is still vacant. You can stay

there."

The place we stayed before? How can I bear to stay there knowing that the house have witness how broken I was because of Prince Fraser.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

I was about to refused it but Brother Pascal already expressed his gratitude to Mister Vulso.

"Thank you for the offer, Mister Vulso. We were actually worried about where we are going to stay but now we can assured that we will be safe."

Mister Vulso laughs. "I should be the one thanking the two of you because you still haven't

forgotten to visit us."

We will be safe? But how can my heart be safe if every walls of that house reminds me of what happened before?