My Sister-In-Law Is My Mate!?!

"Oh is that so? You are too kind! Well, if you are insisting I want a new set of jewels from madam Topaz and for Richard, why dont you buy a nearby estate so that we could be neighbors in the future."

"........."

Amelia gritted her teeth. It was like asking a beggar what they needed and they asked for your palace in return. How could hazel be so shameless? Her insides burnt when she heard that Hazel wanted her to buy land so that she could live nearby!!

"You must be joking sister, how could I have such a large amount as momentary allowances to buy gems of madam Topaz and land for making a house?" she laughed awkwardly to end the discussion.

"At least you know! Then do not offer gifts to us when you can not afford them!" replied hazel mercilessly.

"....." Amelia bowed her head and looked like she was heartbroken, tears started to form in her eyes but she hid her face so that no one would notice it.

But just as she did so, her face turned red with anger! What the hell did Hazel think of herself? 

Just because the crown prince called her sister in law, did she think she was above us all?!!

Let it be! Let Richard see how evil his wife was!

"Of course, Amelia can afford the gifts and she would present it to you. But this is not the right way.

We have to arrange a small party for all the nobles to come and congratulate you on your marriage! That is final!" said George in an authoritative tone.

He wanted to see if any other noble recognized George and if the crown prince behaved intimately with Richard in front of other nobles too!?

After all, he was betting his all on them.

The greed in their eyes was so clear that even a blind could notice it. Hazel smirked, she needed the reason to meet other nobles too anyway.

She had to take revenge from all of them and show the world that she had risen from ashes already!

"If you insist that much. But then as the main person of the party, I should have a proper dress and so will my husband.

So, we both are going shopping. The bill would be sent to you later, father.'' Hazel placed the fork down and wiped her mouth with the napkin elegantly. Just a simple action was looking so enchanting when it was done by her.

"....." George wanted to deny but he had to bear this much. It was just a small investment he had to do, to rise up the ladder.

If the crown prince behaved nicely to their family then they would receive the favour of all the other nobles and those who dared to look down at them in the past would receive a blow!

"Sure, buy the best dress for you and son in law!" he replied with a laugh like a dotting and loving father.

Richard let the fork go and wiped his face too when he saw that she was about to stand up. And they both stood up to leave the table.

Amelia continued to look at her mother, thinking that she would create another scene where her father had allowed Hazel to use the treasure for her clothes but Diana was unexpectedly silent.

She was so silent as if she did not even hear their conversation was lost in her own thoughts!

"Mother, are you okay?" asked Amelia in a concerned tone. She still needed the shoulder of her mother to deal with the couple.

Diana blinked and finally came back to her senses. But instead of replying to Amelia, her eyes scanned the empty seats and then her surroundings.

When she saw the disappearing silhouette of Hazel and her husband, she stood up and ran behind them, shocking both George and Amelia.

A smirk formed on the face of Hazel when she heard the sound of footsteps behind her.

"Wait!" Hazel stopped in her tracks but did not turn as she waited for Diana to catch up to them.

"Wait a minute!" Diana shouted again as the maids looked at her surprised. Never in their life had they seen Diana running like that also behind hazel.

Were the rumours true? Was Hazel their new mistress? They all gulped just with that thought of it. They had always behaved badly with hazel and insulted and ignored her to please their masters. Who would have thought that she would be the one to rule one day?

They all looked at each other but did not even dare to go and apologise to her.

Finally Diana reached closer to them and ran in front of them.

She looked at the couple with no warmth in her eyes. 

"What is it mother, you look worried?" asked hazel as she tilted her head and looked at the disoriented face of Diana who always behaved prim and proper.

"What did you do with the maid?" asked Diana in an accusing tone as if she had done something with an innocent being?

Hazel raised a brow with the smart move of her mother. If anyone would listen to them, she would be the one announced as a criminal then.

"I did not know which maid you were talking about? But if you are talking about the assassin you sent last night to kill me, then I do know what happened to her!" she replied with a smirk on her face and walked closer to stunned Diana whose eyes had widened and lips parted, "i sent here where she came to send me and my husband. Poor soul! She shouted a lot when I cut her limbs.

She even told me that it was you who forced her to do so! But since she came to harm me, I could not stop my husband who wanted to torment her.

Who would have thought that she would not be able to bear it!"