' Are you all shocked? Angry?Annoyed? Regretful? I hope you are.' Angelina flashed a provoking smile at the duke, Evelina, and Alex who were deathly pale. The feeling of victory surged in her heart.

Evelina panted with rage. 'She... She's Angel!? Very good Lilith... You actually managed to keep this hidden from me, huh!?'

The duke felt a mix of emotions stir in his heart. He felt slightly prideful knowing that it was his own daughter that is the respected Angel. But he also felt angry that his daughter actually dared to not inform him. She actually kept him in the dark... In his mind, Angelina is always the troublesome, rebellious, and unfilial child of the Skyler family.

Alex however felt this was all unfair. Why is Angelina the admired Miss Angel!? Angelina didn't deserve this in his mind.

'Everyone is being tricked by that wretch! Why must she be favored by all and Eve forgotten!? Eve deserves this more than her! She is supposed to be the happiest! ' Alex silently cursed Angelina a thousand times.

The duchess stood by herself as the tears fell to her chin from her eyes. She felt proud and relieved at the same time. She has been worried all this time. She knew she was weak and that her position as the duchess of the Skyler family was unstable. She feared that one day, she would be gone and Angelina would be trampled on and bullied. But now... She no longer needed to think of such thoughts!

Her daughter is truly amazing!

Rienne could not contain her shock, "Oh my Lord! Lina is Angel! Wait a second. Lina... Angel... Angelina! Damn I'm an idiot!"

"You are." Arianna pinched Rienne's cheek.

"Okay you didn't need to say it!" Rienne pinched Arianna's cheek as retaliation.

Elizabeth was pleasantly surprised. "So it's you! This princess really likes all your paintings! Even my mother likes them!" Elizabeth tugged on Angelina's cloak admiringly.

"Is that so? Thank you princess." Angelina knelt down and patted Elizabeth's shoulder gently.

"Lady Angelina, if I may ask, why did you hide your identity?" The empress approached them and asked politely.

"Answering your majesty's question. I have always had a passion for painting, thus I decided to open up a shop with the help of some friends. I concealed my identity because I didn't want people to buy from my shop just because of my status. Therefore I became anonymous and hid under the name 'Angel'." Angelina answered sincerely.

"But there's no excuse for hiding your identity from your own family!" The duke stepped out and interrupted.

"Father... I apologies but at that time I thought you would not let me open up my own shop, especially since I had not yet debuted back then." Angelina informed with a sad expression, appearing extremely pityful and wronged.

"How dare you not trust your own-!" The duke became impatient and wanted to scold her but was quickly interrupted by a cute voice.

"Hey!" Elizabeth stepped in between the duke and Angelina, "stop bullying lady Angelina! Did you forget she is a friend of this princess? Bullying her would be the same as bullying me!"

"Your highness..." The duke's frown deepened. If it weren't for Elizabeth's status as the empire's only princess and the reason that everyone is watching him, he would've rushed to slap her annoying face!

In the end the duke sighed frustratingly and retreated to the crowd.

Cecilia looked at the smiling Angelina who was being rained with praises and felt her blood boil. She was the one who has been tricked, why is she being humiliated!?

Cecilia felt dizzy with anger and held her aching head. Her body swayed and right before she collapsed, count Waltster came in time to support the fainted princess.

"Oh no the princess has fainted!"

"She's so embarrassed she couldn't take it..."

"Your majesty, our princess isn't feeling so well. We shall take her back to her room." Count Waltster stated as he let one of Cecilia's attendants carry her.

The emperor sighed and nodded. But how could a banquet held for the envoys continue, if the envoys won't be participating anymore?

"The banquet shall end here! I'm sure everyone is tired. You all may return to your residences!" The emperor commanded.

As everyone dispersed and left with their family, Angelina was stopped by Elizabeth.

"Um... You can come visit me in the palace anytime! It's so much more fun if your around!" Elizabeth hugged Angelina's waist.

"Alright princess." Angelina laughed and waved goodbye to the little princess before following the other Skyler family members back to their carriage.

"Get in!" The duke, who was outside the carriage, ordered coldly. Angelina rolled her eyes in response. As soon as everyone had already stepped in, the servant closed the door.

Angelina sat beside the duchess while the duke, Evelina, and Alex sat together opposite them.

Angelina could already tell the duke was holding back his anger thus she was not surprised when he began screaming at her.

"Angelina! You little brat! You dare humiliate your father in front of everyone!?" The duke shouted fiercely. Even Alex and Evelina flinched with fright. The duchess was already trembling.

"Father, what did I do? Isn't it an honor to have the great Angel as you daughter? It will definitely boost up your reputation." Angelina crossed her arms and made a smug expression.

"You! How could you not tell me? Have you forgotten that I am your own father!?" The duke stopped himself from hitting her.

"Well I never really thought of you as my father. Just an abuser." Angelina stated coldly.

"You... You get out! Get out!" The duke screamed and pushed Angelina off the carriage, ignoring the Duchess's protest.

As she watched the carriage, which she was supposed to be on, go further and further from her, Angelina felt nails dig deep into her palm's skin. She wasn't going to let that family live a good life once she had achieved her goal. She was definetly going to torment them and make them wish they never lived!

An exception for the duchess of course.

Angelina heard a horse coming from behind and turned around quickly just to see a familiar emerald pendant dangling around the black horse's neck.

"Charles? How are you here?" Angelina stepped back in surprise.

"Lily, I'm guessing you need a ride home?" Charles held out his hand and helped her get on the horse.

"Thank you." Angelina sighed.

"No need to thank me, Lily." He responded quickly.

.....

It felt a little awkward for Angelina. After all, the last time they saw each other was when she rejected him...

"How are you always here to help me?" Angelina asked, trying to distract her mind from coming back to that thought.

"I try to. I just don't want anything bad to happen to you." His voice became softer the more he spoke. He paused before adding, "Lily, I know you want revenge but shouldn't you try to enjoy your life?"

"But torturing and tormenting them is enjoying my life." Angelina was slightly confused. What is he trying to say?

"No I mean... I always feel like you're too focused on this revenge. Maybe have fun? Distract yourself from just vengeance..." He suggested.

"Oh? Distract myself with what?" Angelina chuckled.

"Me? Why can't you try to spend more time with me?" He stuck his forehead against the back of her head gently.

"You flirt!" Angelina flushed with embarrassment. ' This guy is getting bolder and bolder with his flirting! '

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"Argh! Did you know about this!?" Evelina stormed inside her room and asked Lia, who was trembling with shock.

"Know about what...?" Lia tried to remain calm but she felt her legs were almost about to collapse.

"That Angelina is Angel!" Evelina grabbed Lia's neck and pushed her against the wall.

"W-what? N..no?" Lia held onto the hand that was almost choking her neck desperately.

"You damn imbecile!" Evelina let go of Lia and began recklessly breaking things in her room again.

' That little... She tricked me! How could I have let her hide this!? I should've known...! I can't let her steal everyone's favor! Ugh that b*tch Lilith! Why couldn't she just die in that fire!?'

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The next day, Marie approached Angelina with some interesting news.

"I heard the eldest lady is hosting a tea party in the mansion and even one of the imperial children will attend. Will miss be going?" Marie helped Angelina put on a necklace carefully and informed.

"A tea party? Hosted by my dear sister? How could I not attend?" Angelina laughed. If Angelina, who has caught the public eye multiple times, attends, well the attention definitely won't be on Evelina.

An idea appeared in her mind suddenly.

"Marie." Angelina called.

"Yes?"

"Could you get me a box of large bugs quickly? I know a friend of yours is a collector of them."