Dammit really? Really? It just have to be 'that' scene she have to witness...

Closing her eyes, Francheska took a deep breath as she is ready for Rachel to insult her.

"I already told you, this person here is an adult wanna be! Just like any adults can be they are stupid and dumb! And most of all can't understand a single thing!"

"Rachel it's not like that-- ow!" Grabbing her reddening cheek Josephine caressed gently.

"----"

E-excuse me?!?! Can't understand--! Excuse me but to me kid you are an NPC and to be honest I am more of the Main Character here! I may be a villainess but atleast I have a major role than you! Aughh... if only I could say these thoughts out loud!

"Lady Francheska can't even talk in a conversation. Hah! I guess mother have missed that part of you."

"P-please don't insult Lady Francheska."

"----"

Be strong Francheska... words are words. Dont let them get into you.

"She is a daughter of a noble blood but can not even attend a school she wants... AHAHAHHAHAHAHHA"

"Rachel--!"

"----"

Oh it's on, its fucking on you kid. I have big hearts for kids because they are so innocent. But the way you are addressing me is strangely same with my siblings. So I am going to treat like what I would do to my despicable little shit siblings.

"You are right."

"----!!"

With a smug formed on Rachel's face she replied. "I am right!" Puffing her chest proudly.

"I act like an adult wanna be for a reason of being what?Mrs. Galkien taught me? tssk maybe I should get a new teacher, no wonder my mother have been so disappointed lately..." Francheska's eyes wander from head to toe of Rachel's pose, "Huh... strangely you act the opposite with your mother. Ah... the product of your academy? How disappointing, talk about etiquette..."

"--!!!"

Rachel's face flushed, not sure if embarrassed or angry. What can Francheska saw was her words have hit some nerves of her.

If only I can talk much more of my language talking trash is much more satisfying.

"And to question my noble blood and education... ah you really are insulting Mrs. Galkien. Maybe building my own academy might do me well."

"H-hah! Like you can do that!"

"Well... I'm a Hartpinjer afterall."

Walking pass between the two stunned girls. Francheska did not gave a glance and just headed to the door.

Walking out, eyes stared at her. Curious, shocked, confused, and somewhat angry.

"Shelly, bring some ice and give it to lady Josephine."

With that Francheska left the scene.

Clutching her chest to feel the beat of her rapid chest, she felt blood rising to her face.

Oh my goodness... I never knew talking back would be so satisfying, heart racing, and beautiful! Although talking vulgar words like "fuck you bitch hope you die" in my language would be so much satisfying to me. Saying those words to a kid would be traumatizing, I'll wait intill I get older to say those... augh I kept forgetting I'm my child days. I haven't tried talking words like that in the open.... I guess next time, I'll try... hehe.

Returning to her chamber, Francheska was disappointed about her plan. Still, the fact that Rachel sided with Josephine is surprising to her.

Meeting Rachel they clicked together like a peanut butter jelly sandwich. In those days when Rachel and Francheska spend time, Rachel is aware of Francheska's hectic life, she would complain about how strict and unfair the people of the Hartpinjer household to Francheska. When Rachel witnessed Francheska slapped Josephine, Francheska was saddened to see how Rachel would unhesitantly took Josephine's side, not even demanding for an explanation from her...

The heavy sigh that heard Shelly made her worry of her lady.

"I'll tell them to have your dinner in your room, my lady."

Francheska is somehow grateful for Shelly's keen sight.

So this is the weight of being the villain... I can't let my feelings get me or have sympathy to a character of a novel. I wonder... what would my bestfriend would do if she was in my situation?

Ah... I have to act on my own! I have to prove myself that I can do it.

The few hours remaining, Francheska decides to educate herself of what she discovered today in the library.

Recalling the scene, Francheska felt bad for acting the way she did. The slap was unnecessary to shut a person up, she just didn't heard Francheska well. Talking about how low the Galkien house was more hurting, specially trampling their hardwork.

Look at me... I'm even rude for eating in my room. I should go down and apologize for my actions, afterall this is an action the Duchess would never overlook.

A knock made Francheska startled on her seat, as an announcement was given.

"Lady Francheska, it's me Rachel Galkien. May I enter your room?"

Shocked by the words and voice she have heard. Francheska let the girl in.

Francheska and Rachel exchange greetings, moving to where Francheska was eating. For Fracheska this was an opportunity so that she can apologize for what she had done.

"I apologi--"

"I apologize, lady Francheska."

Rachel's voice apologizing was louder than Francheska. Making Rachel became silent as she stared at the girl she snapped earlier, perhaps waiting for a response or she have heard Francheska trying to apologize, either way she was there in her room for a purpose.

"My actions towards you earlier was wrong. I'm sorry for questioning your lineage..."

Huh, I mean it's okay. It's just a quarrel between kids so I can let that slide.

A smile slowly forming on Francheska's lips, her nervous heart finally felt warm of relief as she want to make up for the hurtful words she said.

"Its okay, we can still do the same thing like today... I'm also sorr--"

"Aauughhh just please! Don't seek another etiquette teacher, my mother is definitely good at teaching, she is afterall!"

What...? Is this about then-- her mother knew the situation and have her here just to save face? For me not to fire her? Don't tell me, she's here because she's afraid that her mom will enforce punishment if she won't apologize to me???

"...and I still do not like apologizing for the words I have said. What you did to Josephine was out of line! I don't need your excuses for that slap. Still... she profusely told me to apologize to you, but I will not say that word to you."

I know the scary feeling of getting beaten up, I have been there and it hurts to think that chances of Rachel getting the same experience as me... but I'm tired of understanding other peoples' feeling. If no one cared about mine, I will take care of that. Today just proves how Rachel's relationship with me is... not one bit sincere...

Hearing what Rachel said to her, broke her heart again. Speechless and numb from the words of a little girl, makes Francheska felt bad for her actions.

Always feeling sorry, so guilty of her actions when the truth is that Francheska chose that action because she believed to have the right decision.

I know that she is still a kid. An innocent kid that is ignorant of the world. She has a mind of her own, and I promised myself to stood my ground and my own happiness.

Releasing a sigh to ease Francheska's lungs of the tight atmosphere. She made up her mind.

"Hah you're so stubborn lady Rachel. You don't have to worry... Mrs. Galkien have a special place in my heart. She's like a second mother to me, afterall it's like she made me."

Fracheska's words seemed to have annoyed Rachel, noticing how tight Rachel griped the skirt of her dress, slowly crumpling.

Silence taking over, just as how Francheska is showing her coldness to Rachel. Francheska wanted to die the atmosphere and make Rachel leave on her own, but her sitting still on her chair in the room is unbearable to Francheka.

"Huh? You're still here, what are you waiting for? Do you still have words with me, lady Rachel?"

"Y-yes! I'm waiting for your apologize."

"Apologize? For what?"

"For lady Josephine! I will be the one to tell her."

"You're not lady Josephine, that's only between me and her."

"You're not going to meet her again, you're going to hurt her again!"

"It sounds like you're certain of me hurting her. Also I have been taught that apologizing sincerely to a certain someone, must be only between them. Ironic that Mrs. Galkien taught me that and you failed to understand this."

"---!!!"

"I'm aware we are alone in this room. Hearing your words didn't satisfied me. If you have nothing else to say, leave my room lady Rachel. My departure for tomorrow will be a long one. Please don't tire me out."

Rachel stood up from her seat, as she headed out from the room. She sure made Francheska know that Rachel was furious of how heavy each footsteps were.

Shelly coming in to know the wellbeing of her lady.

"I'm fine, please send clean the table."

With that, Shelly sent some of the maid and clean the table, leaving Francheska alone again in her room.

"Auughhh tomorrow will be risky move. I just hope everything will go well."

I guess in this lifetime, I will have no friends for now.

The bumpy road interrupted the young girl's sleep as the glass of the carriage bumped her head hardly.

"I'm sorry, Josephine. The road suddenly became bumpy."

"Its okay, miss Emily. I think were almost there, so it's a good thing that I'm awake now. Also after you get back please say to Rachel that I'm really grateful for the carriage."

"I will tell her my lady about your words."

Smiling warmly to each other an abrupt movement almost made the young girl flew, and fortunately miss Emily was able to catch Josephine.

"Mr. Pace? What happened?!"

"Don't come out you two! A mysterious man is--"

"Mr. Pace?! Mr. Pace?!"

There was no response. As they peak from the inside, miss Emily could only see trees. Moving the curtains slightly, dark eyes were staring back at her.

Falling from her shock. A man emerge covering his mouth came into view. This man is no doubt here to kill them.