The duchess was stunned by Angelina's question and she didn't know how to respond.

"Of course I'm happy dear!....having you both as my children are the best thing that has happened to me!" The duchess said with a smile, but inside her heart was breaking. Everytime she remembered the past, she would feel as if a thousand ants are biting her heart. Sometimes she would just stay in her room and daydream about what would happen if the knight she loved wasn't killed.

"That's good!" Angelina no longer wanted to continue this topic so she immediately ended the topic.

"Oh right...!" The duchess said "Viscount Urisha's second daughter died a few days ago...and they'll be holding a funeral soon..and we will have to attend"

"Wait....Ella died..?" Evelina was stunned.

"How did she die..." Angelina asked the duchess. Angelina didn't know much about Viscount Urisha's second daughter, Ella Urisha. All she knows about Ella is that she used to be a friend of Evelina.

"She died in carridge accident...I don't really know much about it.." the duchess said with a sad face.

Ella used to come to the Skyler mansion to have tea with Evelina. The duchess have met Ella before and thought she was a calm and sensible girl. It was too bad she died in such a way..

Tears flowed down Evelina's face. To others it would look like a grieving friend who just lost someone very precious to them, but in reality Evelina was merely acting. Evelina thought Ella was useful tool for her plan but Evelina actually lost a useful pawn!

Angelina could tell what was going on inside Evelina's head and felt disgusted. Her "friend" just died in a horrible way and this is how she reacts to it!?

"When...hiks hiks..will...the...sniff...funeral be held mother?" Evelina said while sobbing. Angelina had seen Evelina cry countless times by now and felt nothing seeing her cry. Plus why should she care!? Evelina was not actually devastated! Those were merely crocodile tears!

"Uh...I think next week.." the duchess answered Evelina's question. The duchess felt bad for Evelina. She knew Evelina was quite close to Ella, so she immediately comforted Evelina "it'll be alright dear.... don't cry..."

Angelina looked at them both with pity in her eyes. She also comforted Evelina, but the one she pitied wasn't Evelina but the duchess. She pitied the duchess who fell for Evelina's fake tears so easily.

"Sniff..sniff...thank you sister..." Evelina said and immediately hugged Angelina "your the best sister ever..!" Evelina said with 'sincerety' and 'gratefulness'

Angelina felt disgusted. She felt like she was being hugged by a dirty pig when Evelina hugged her. Evelina's "sincere" words sounded like a dying cat to Angelina's ears. She wanted to puke but she kept her sweet expression and reluctantly hugged Evelina back "of course Sister...I will always be here for you...."

*****

Angelina was finally back in her room. Marie had finally returned. She looked extremely satisfied when she came back. Marie had been worked to the bone by the head maid, so when Angelina gave her a day off she was extremely happy. She shopped to her heart's content and ate many delicious food. She doesn't have much money but Angelina gave Marie some of her money so Marie could shop more. Marie was extremely touched at her lady's kindness.

Marie was smiling so brightly that her smile could blind Angelina.

Angelina was happy seeing Marie happy though.

Angelina gave Marie some money but in truth she didn't have much on her either. Her allowance was quite a lot for a commoner but it was barely enough for a high rank noble's daughter like Angelina.

And because of this Angelina has been thinking of ways to make more money. She can't rely on the duke! Who knows when the duke will completely cut of all her allowance!? The duke gave Evelina way more money than he had given to Angelina.

"Selfish biased bastard..." Angelina mumbled to herself

"What was that miss?" Marie asked

"Oh..nothing!" Angelina said with a smile on her face. She looked quite angelic when she smiled. Silver hair and golden eyes...

Angelina thought of various ways to make money. She could open a shop, invest in something, and ect. But opening a shop also needed money...so she has to find another way first. Then an idea popped up in her head. She decided that the fastest way to make money was ... through gambling!

Angelina had the special ability to possess people..so it should be easy!

The only problem is how she could enter the casino. Angelina was still very young, so she'd have to disguise herself and dress like a mature woman.

'Yes! That's how I should do it!'

She felt so lucky to have this special ability of hers. If she could she would give whoever gave her this ability a big hug.

Then suddenly she heard some ruckus downstairs.

"Hey Marie...what's going on downstairs?"

"Uhh.... I'll go and check.." Marie said while exiting Angelina's room.

After a while Marie came back.

"So..?" Angelina was sitting in front of her vanity table combing her long beautiful silver hair.

"Oh there seems to be a guest.." Marie said while approaching Angelina to help her.

"Who is it ...?" Angelina gave the comb she was using to Marie.

"I don't know...I just overheard the maids...they said it was a noble. They said the noble is currently having a meal with the duchess in the dining room." Marie began combing Angelina's hair.

"Oh...." Angelina was curious on who the noble was, but she knew it would be quite rude if she intruded while they were having a discussion.

But curiosity got the best of her and she decided she would just take a peek.

Once Marie was done combing Angelina's hair, Angelina went downstairs with Marie. But before she could do anything, Evelina entered the dining room before her. Evelina opened the dining room doors wide opened, creating a loud 'bang!' sound.

"Mother!" Evelina said while approaching the duchess with a cute smile, she seemed to be very excited.

"..E...Eve...!" The duchess said anxiously. She was discussing something important with the noble, and the duchess became extremely embarrassed when Evelina suddenly came in and hugged her arm.

"Mother who is this?" Evelina said innocently.

Angelina was face palming at the sight of Evelina being so dumb and naive. 'did her manners teacher teach her nothing..!?... she's no longer a child....why is she acting like this...' Angelina was disagreeing with Evelina's behavior in her heart.

She then glanced at the noble. The noble looked extremely familiar...brown hair and purple eyes....it was Marquess Casspan! Chase's father!

She was shocked and froze in place. She almost forgot where she was if it wasn't for Evelina's annoying voice snapping her back to reality.

"This is...?" The noble was quite shocked when Evelina suddenly barged in but tried to remain polite.

"I..ha..ha...this is my daughter... Evelina..." The duchess said with a nervous face. She was extremely embarrassed at Evelina's behavior that her face was bright red.

Evelina didn't notice her mother's panicked face and gave the Marquess a polite curtsey after the duchess introduced her.

Angelina was quite confused on why Marquess Casspan was here but she didn't say anything. Angelina hadn't seen him for a long time. A couple of months before Lilith's arrest, Marquess Casspan died after being poisoned by an assassin dressed as a maid. Angelina remembered herself being quite devastated when the Marquess died, they were quite close.

"Eve....this is Marquess Casspan..."

Evelina looked suprised and immediately smiled sweetly and said "it is a pleasure to meet you, your grace!"

"Your grace why did you come here? I- i..I don't mean you can't...just...!" Evelina was speaking with a cute voice and innocent eyes. The Marquess was a bothered but he kept a polite smile.

Angelina couldn't stand seeing Evelina embarrass herself and the duchess any longer and went in the room. Angelina quietly walked towards Evelina and placed her hands on Evelina's shoulders.

"My apologies mother and Lord Casspan...we won't be bothering you any longer..." Angelina said. She then pushed Evelina out the room after apologizing to Marquess Casspan and the duchess.

Evelina was mad but stayed quiet until they left the dining room. Once they were out of the dining room, the Marquess and the duchess continued with their discussion. Evelina however, was very fuming mad but tried her best to restrain herself.

"Sister....why did you do that...I was just greeting the Marquess..." Evelina said with a sad face. She looked disappointed and wronged but in the inside she wanted to tear Angelina's face off!