The commotion from yesterday was really put the whole mansion of the Azure into chaos. It will be a huge problem if ever the future fiancé of the Azure is been kidnap. I wasn't being kidnap really. I didn't tell that what happened in the alley but I told them that I chase the young thief. The duke apologizes to what happened, well it is indeed a downfall if ever this incident is release into the public. I told them that they don't have to but instead I asked them a favor. I didn't tell them yet the favor was but they sure agreed to it.
The day of the gala arrived and the whole mansion of the Azure is busy. There are many nobles in that party and among with them are the family members of the other dukes.
Belle dresses me with matching color with Luke, it is a golden color dress with white.
I'm about to go out when I heard a knocked at the door. When Belle opens it, it is no other than Luke. Right. He is supposed to be my partner so it is obvious that he and I will be entering the hall together. Such an extra unnecessary effort.
"You look good today Lady Silvestine." He said.
"You too Sir Luke."
"About what happened yesterday, I'm terribly sorry." He apologizes.
"No need to mention what happened yesterday, it is actually my fault for running after a thief. I bet that is just so unladylike." I said. What the heck am I doing? Why am I talking as if I swallowed a whole ball of stone?
"No… it is actually my mistake leaving you behind. I shouldn't do that to a defenseless lady." He said.
Me, Defenseless? I don't think so. I've been putting a façade because I thought I have to but if people are going to misinterpret me like a weak being then I should stop pretending anymore. I knew it that mother's plan will just put me into tight situation in the future.
Luke and I went into the gala hall and people are busy starring at us. The princess and Nate entered earlier than us and they've been the center of the attention. Fudge! We shouldn't be entering last because the attention will surely be on us.
The duke introduced the princess and me in front of his guesses as his daughter-in-law. However, I can see that most of them are not satisfied me being the fiancé of Luke. The heck to them. Do they think that I also want this? Yeah. Why am I even doing this, shit?
The dance started and Luke was being invited to be a dance partner of many ladies while I was left behind in the corner. I noticed that there are many girls that like Luke, they keep staring at me while they are dancing with him. What the heck is that supposed to mean? Are they thinking that I am getting jealous because of that?
Suddenly, Genevie approaches me.
"Are you alright Lady Silvestine?" She asked.
"Look here marchioness of Suitare, if you are going to say a word that will annoy me, I am really going to murder you in front of this people." I threatened her.
She suddenly backs off a little but she sat next to me. "I'm sorry what happened before, I didn't mean to say those words. I am truly sorry. It is just that you are new to me and maybe I responded as a mere woman in her instinct."
Woman in her instinct? Is she really clarifying that she is actually a bitch? She is already married to the second son of the duke and the younger brother of my fiancé. Is she telling me that she likes Luke as well? If the duke and duchess found out this, it will create a huge commotion. I thought that they love each other, but why is this bitchy marchioness acting as if they are not?
"I believe, marchioness that you are drunk. You should ask your husband to take you away."
"France is busy with another woman currently." She pointed where her husband is. He is actually surrounded with women. Wow, that is a sight. No wonder.
Marchioness Genevie suddenly tells me their marriage status. She told me that she doesn't know any more if France still love her. They are indeed in love with each other before but she isn't sure now. She stated that her husband is been busy lately and seldom attending her. She is starting to feel that her marriage is crumbling. She told me that only Luke is the one treating her nice and that her heart is throbbing for him. She also admitted that it is a sin for her to even like the brother of her husband but she can't help it.
The f*ck is that! This is indeed a huge problem. I don't know a lot of rules in the society but her confession is really mess up. She is telling me all of that information because she wanted me to reconsider my marriage. She also said that watching Luke from afar dancing with another lady hurts her but knowing that he is going to be married with another woman actually killing her. Marchioness Genevie is a mess up woman. I am sure of that.
I am not angry to the marchioness but I am actually embarrass hearing her plead. Is she really serious? I ask her if she is planning to leave France if its possible. Her answer actually a hundred percent ridiculous. She said that she doesn't want to leave France but wanted to stayed together with him however she also wants Luke with her. She even stated that if its possible that she can have two husbands.
"Please Lady Silvestine, if you don't like Sir Luke please cancel your engagement with him. I am pleading you. Please." She begged.
"You are right that I don't like Luke yet. In fact, I just found out my engagement with him recently. Actually, I'm just fine even without being engage." I said.
"Really?" Genevie's face suddenly lighten up.
"So are you going to…"
"Cancel our engagement? NO. I stated clearly that I don't like him YET, we don't know in the future, right? I mean I can still work my feelings with him, right? So, cancelling our engagement is totally impossible." I answered. The truth is I just want to tease her.
The crazy marchioness face suddenly turned dark. I am feeling that she is thinking of killing me. Bring it on crazy! She stood up and threw her wine into her dress and she slap her face. She made it look like as if I did it but I ignore it. She created a commotion that called the attention of everyone.
The duke and the duchess came and see the situation while I am just sitting around doing nothing. The duke was enraged about the commotion. The crazy marchioness pleaded justice for herself but what justice does she want? Is it justice against herself?
France went closer and hugged his distress and crazy wife. She accuses me that I did all that to her but I am just keeping quiet. Suddenly, people are starting to gossip things against me that I have really bad manner. They including that I am not properly educated. They even said that I am indeed a murderer so I should not cross paths with them. They named me barbaric and senseless person. Arthur came and defended me but he is still young in this kind of world. I just stood still while the duke is trying to process everything.
Luke came into the scene and that made the crazy marchioness acted like I really bully her. She even said that he should not marry a girl like me. However, Luke went closer to me and protected me. He even reason out that the whole spilling thing might be an accident.
His words are like dagger to that crazy marchioness. So, the best actress pretended that she fainted out of embarrassment. Because of that people created a huge commotion. The duke dismisses the gala and ask everybody to go back to their homes. France took his wife out of the hall while Luke helps everyone to go out.
The duke looks at me with disappointment and the duchess did the same. Arthur ask me to go back to my room with him. I was exhausted because of that drama.
"Why didn't you defend yourself sister, I saw the whole thing. The marchioness Genevie spilled her wine into her dress and she even slap her face. Why would she do that?" Arthur wondered. I'm actually surprised that he actually did see everything.
"Because that bitch is crazy. I didn't speak because no one will believe me. Remember this Arthur, we are still in our enemy's territory and anything can happen. Always, put yourself on guard. I may be engaged with the eldest son of the duke but I am not yet married with him. This is your first lesson in life, don't trust people immediately and try to read the atmosphere." I said.
"But why did the marchioness did that? You didn't do anything to her."
"Let's just say that the marchioness is a crazy bitch. Since she is like that, avoid her from now on. Don't be with her alone no matter what happen." I warned Arthur.
Now that I confirmed that the marchioness is actually crazy, she will sure do anything just to make our engagement to break. I actually want to break the engagement but somehow there is something that stopping me to do so.
The gala is over and it is not success, thanks to that crazy marchioness, we can actually leave tomorrow but I won't do that. I need to straighten our points with that bitch.