Why Did I Become the Villainess?

A knock on my door wakes me from my sleep. I rub my sleepy eyes and look at the door. Who would knock at my door early this morning?

I look at the clock, and I almost jump out of bed when I realized what time is it. After the conversation I had with Prince Fraser last night, I cried myself to sleep. I probably sleep past midnight. 

It's already nine o'clock in the morning? We were supposed to have training for today. Although I originally don't plan to attend because Flora will be delivering the flowers for today. But they don't know that. They don't know that I will excuse myself from the training, so why they didn't wake me up?

I immediately put on a robe before I head to the door to see who is outside. I frown when I saw Princess Paislee standing in front of my door holding a...bracelet?

"Good morning Lady Lauretré. Did I interrupt your sleep?"

I shake my head at her. "Sir Farren, do you need something from me? Is it about the training? Would you mind telling his highness, Prince Fraser, that I cannot attend today's training because I don't feel good? I-"

"Don't worry, Lady Lauretré. Prince Fraser already said that you're sick and cannot attend the training. I'm just here to check on you. Is everything okay here? Do you need anything? Maybe I can help."

I frown. Why is Princess Paislee doing this? Her duty is to protect the Prince. Is Prince Fraser the reason behind this? 

I smile at her. "I'm good. Thank you for checking on me. Don't worry about me. I'll probably just need to rest. You should continue with your training, Sir Farren."

Princess Paislee looks at the bracelet she is holding and looks back at me. I look at the bracelet she is holding. I think I saw that bracelet somewhere. Wait! Isn't that the love charm? But why does Princess Paislee holding it?

"Lady Lauretré, I saw this bracelet in front of your door. I just picked it up for you."

I frown. Saw it in front of my door? But who would put that in front of my door? "Are you sure it's for me? Maybe someone accidentally falls it. I don't think that is for me."

Princess Paislee shakes her head. "No, Lady Lauretré. I'm sure it's for you. Look at the bottom of the beads. There are letters engraved on it."

Princess Paislee shows me the bracelet. C S I L L E? That's my name. So, it's really meant for me, but who would give me a love charm? 

Prince Fraser? But we already clear things between us last night. It's impossible he would give me this bracelet. But if it's not Prince Fraser, then who could it be? Leander? But he is with Rufus the whole day. I doubt if it's from him. Prince Joachim? But how can he even get inside the residence of Vrawyth Kingdom? He has a disability, and Prince Fraser gets rid of him even before he could step out of his carriage. So, where does this love charm came from? And what does the sender want by sending this love charm?

I sigh. "Just throw it away. I don't even know where does it came from and why the sender sends me that."

Princess Paislee looks at the bracelet with hesitancy. "But Lady Lauretré this bracelet..." Princess Paislee pauses and looks at the bracelet again. 

I frown. I don't understand why does she look like she is hesitating? Hesitating because of what? That's just a simple bracelet. Why does she need to act like that?

"Sir Farren, can you be honest with me? Where does this bracelet come from? Why do you disagree that much when I said I want to throw it away?"

Princess Paislee shakes her head. "L-lady Lauretré, I don't understand what you are saying. I just saw that bracelet on the floor, and I'm just concerned about the person who sent this to you. What will he feel when he knew you throw this away?"

I smirk at him. "Concerned? Why would you be concerned at him, Sir Farren? As far as I remember, you only concern yourself in all matters regarding Prince Fraser. So, I don't understand why you are concerned about this bracelet. You tell me honestly, Sir Farren. Where does this bracelet come from?"

I think I know where this bracelet came from. Isn't Prince Fraser was there when the vendor is explaining what the love charm is. 

I see Princess Paislee started to sweat, and she smiles awkwardly at me. "Lady Lauretré, I am saying the truth. I don't understand what you are saying."

I nod my head at her. "Okay, I guess it's not from him." I lean on the door and cross my arms at her. "If it's not from him, then it must be from you?" I look at him and smirk.

Princess Paislee shakes her head repeatedly. "Lady Lauretré, I wouldn't dare. Please, don't say something like that."

Does the two of them think I wouldn't know where this bracelet could come from? Only the Vrawyth representatives can enter the residence. So, I'm sure the sender of this bracelet is from the Vrawyth Kingdom, and with Princess Paislee's reaction, she confirmed my assumption. 

I sigh. "Sir Farren, if you don't want me to throw it, then just give it back to him. Tell him I don't need that and ask him if he forgets what we talked about last night."

Princess Paislee is about to refuse, but I shake my head at her. "If you insist on giving me that bracelet, I will throw it straight on his face the first time I see him, and I don't think you'll like that idea, right?"

Princess Paislee sigh and nods her head. "I understand, Lady Lauretré, but don't you really want to take this? Prince Fraser looks so hard to find someone who can engrave your name on that bracelet. Maybe you can at least keep it. Please consider Prince Fraser's effort Lady Lauretré."

I sigh. "Sir Farren, do you know what's the meaning behind that bracelet?"

Princess Paislee looks at the bracelet and shakes her head. I knew it. She probably thought it's just a simple bracelet. 

Princess Paislee, that is a love charm, and your future beloved gave it. How can you insist that bracelet to the villainess? 

I take the bracelet from her hands. "Sir Farren, this is a love charm. LOVE CHARM," I even insist the words in hopes that Princess Paislee will realize our roles here. She is the female lead, but why is she pushing Prince Fraser towards the Villainess? 

"If you gave this bracelet to someone, that person will definitely think about the sender day and night. Do you now understand what I am saying?"

Princess Paislee, please follow the script. Why are you giving this bracelet to me? Please take it. Throw it away. I don't care. 

Princess Paislee nods her head. "Prince Fraser must really like you to do this."

I almost fall to the ground because of Princess Paislee's words. Like me? Is she kidding me? 

I sigh. I really don't understand why all of this is happening? I try to put the bracelet back in Princess Paislee's hand, but she didn't take it. She then takes a step backward. "Lady Lauretré, I don't know why you don't like it, but I definitely cannot take it back. Please, don't throw it away, or Prince Fraser will be disappointed again."

After she said those words, she immediately run away. Great! And she didn't listen. She's just like Prince Fraser, who doesn't know how to listen. 

I look at the love charm that I am still holding. "And what am I supposed to do with this?" I sigh and get back inside the room. I just put the love charm inside of the cabinet. I don't have any use with it, so it's better to just put it away.

For now, I need to think of a way how Flora and her assistant get in here without anyone noticing. 

They definitely cannot get inside through the main gate. No one should know that there is someone who came into the Vrawyth residence. They cannot know that I am the one who put the flower in Princess Paislee's room.

I dress myself first. I need to go down to see if there are still people inside the building. I need to make sure that I am the only one inside. 

Prince Fraser, Princess Paislee, Rufus, and Leander are doing their training right now, but I still need to make sure they already left the residence. The four of them will be training in a secluded place that the Saiven Kingdom assigns to us. Every kingdom was assigned a training ground where they could practice in the physique. There's also a huge library to help representatives to review their respective fortes. There's also a room allotted for etiquette. For tea ceremony, stitching, flower arranging, and such.

I check each room on the first floor. I cannot let people know that it was me who put the flower in Princess Paislee's room. They cannot realize that I know what will happen in the future.

I just finished checking the last room when I was startled by a man standing in front of me. He is wearing all white clothes. His face is covered, and only his eyes can be seen. 

I immediately grasp the first thing my hand grasp and raise. The man looks at the broom that I am holding with a bored face. It's as if saying, really? A broom?'

Great! Out of all the things I can grasp, I grasp this broom? How can it save me from this man? Is he from the Strzalka? Is he here to take me now?

But the man raised his hand as if saying he gives up. He then takes a paper out of his pocket and hands it to me. 

With shaky hands, I take the paper from him. The folded paper has a writing F in the front. F? Why F? Isn't he from the Strzalka? Where's the symbol of Strzalka? 

Dear Lady Csille, 

 It's me, Flora Marguerite. I couldn't meet you today, so I ask my assistant to bring the Monkshood flower on my behalf. My assistant knows what he should do. Just tell him where you would put the flower, and he'll leave the instructions I write for you. If you have any problem, please visit me in my shop, and I will gladly help you. Maybe we can also have a cup of tea. See you soon, Lady Csille. 

I look at the man and sigh in relief. At least he's not from the Strzalka. I put the broom down and smile at the man.

"I'm sorry. I just thought you want to harm me."

The man shakes his head and bows a little. "Lady Csille, I'm sorry for startling you. However, Lady Flora sent me here to deliver the flowers. I left the flowers on the stairs. Can you show me where I should put the flowers?"

I nod my head at him. "Okay, follow me. I'm actually waiting for your arrival." I walk towards the stairs, and I immediately see the monkshood on the stairs. The flower is covered with fabric all over.

The man followed me behind. "I covered it, so its sap won't fell on the ground. Every part of this flower is poisonous, and I know you don't want to harm anyone."

I look at the man and nod my head. I'm glad that Flora isn't the typical businesswoman who just thinks about profits. 

"Wait." I stop and look at the man. "Did someone saw you? Where did you enter?"

The man shakes his head. "You can rest assured that no one sees me, Lady Lauretré. I didn't enter through the front gate or even the back gate. So, you can rest assured that it's all safe."

This is one thing I make sure to Flora. That no one should see me buying that flower. Flora doesn't mind too, since it's actually illegal to sell poisonous flowers in the Saiven Kingdom.

I nod my head at him and ask him to bring the flowers inside the room of Princess Paislee. It's a good thing that the room here is for all sex, or else it would be difficult for me to explain things to the man and to Flora.

The man puts the flower on the table of Princess Paislee and takes off the fabric covering the flower. 

"Lady Lauretré, this is the instructions that Lady Flora gave me. It's a detailed information about the flower, how to take care of it and what to do if you ever touch it."

I take the flower and smile at him. "Thank you for delivering it." I take some centime from my pocket and give it to him.

The man refused, but I insist on giving it to him. After a few instructions and warnings, he immediately left the place. I look at the flower and sigh. Everything's starting.