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Curiosity got the better of Russel, and she nervously addressed Aurianna, unable to hide the sinister smile that crept onto her face. "Princess Aurianna, may I inquire as to what I've done to earn such an intense glare from you?"
Russel's mind raced with envy and frustration , 'To think the princess is as beautiful as the rumors say. It's so unfair, I hate it. Everyone's attention is supposed to be on me, yet when the Vanluad girls are around no one even notices my presence, I might as well be invisible to them. How utterly distasteful. Also, I heard this princess Aurianna is giving my darling Ralph a hard time. Well, if I don't teach her a lesson today, my name isn't Russell!' Russel thought inwardly.
Aurianna paid no heed to Russel's former words and simply strode up to her, gripping her face tightly. Despite their equal height, their eyes locked with intensity. Russel's brown eyes trembled as they met Aurianna's enraged blue eyes.
