Let's go back in time a few months....
-Pardon me?.... - She said, her confused face at the words of the Daughter of marquess D'young, Lady Rubina spoke in a codescendent tone
-Oh! , I didn't knew you were here, Lady Artemis- Lady Rubina said looking down on Artemis, Artemis felt like she missed something,
-Oh! You were talking about something private? , excuse my intrusion then...- Artemis said and leaved the place, She could hear the other ladies whispering about her father, she knew it looked bad but she trusted her father.
She sat at a table, she was in the tea party the empress was hosting. The empress was a stubborn woman and she only cared about her well being and the crown prince's, everyone knew that,
-What is a lady of your status doing sitting alone?... - A strange voice said to her, she looked up from her tea and saw a woman of blonde hair and blue dress, she was marquioness Illinois,
-I'm just enjoying the view.... - Artemis answered in a polite tone, putting her tea cup down and extending a hand
-Have a seat marquioness... - Artemis said
Marquioness Illinois laughed softly, and said
-You're a very polite young Lady... I like that-The marquioness answered, and started conversation with Artemis about the latest gossips,
-I heard that Marquess Argyros was arrested-The marquioness said taking a sip of her tea, Artemis clenched her hands on her cup
-It's true... My father was arrested, but as a possible suspect, he didn't do anything wrong-Artemis answered trying to keep the soft tone
-Huhuhu... So it's true, I heard that Duke Seidenberg is the one in charge of the investigation.... He's known for being cold-blooded- The marquioness said, Artemis was a bit worried, that man the Duke was everything but a compassionate person,
-He is indeed in charge of the investigation... - Artemis said taking a sip of her tea, and the marquioness answered
-Well then the culprit won't last long unpunished.... - Marquioness Illinois said looking down on Artemis.
She decided to leave the place right now,
-Now if you'll excuse me, I will take my leave, good evening Marquioness Illinois.... - Artemis said politely
-Good evening Lady Artemis.... - the marquioness said with a fake smile
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Later that day a letter arrived at Artemis's house, It wasn't signed and didn't have family seal.
She opened it and read it out loud,
-This letter may find its own reader, and may find it's way back to me.... I'm not drunk by the way.... - She laughed softly at this letter and wrote a reply
-hmmm.... I think this will be enough... - her letter said, "It found it's way to me... I believe that you're not drunk, I hope it gets back to his owner..."
Then she writed the direction in the envelope and send it away without sign and seal, to keep the mystery,
A knock on her door got her attention,
-You may enter... - She said as her lady-in-waiting walked inside the room,
-My lady.... I think you may like to see the news... - Lady Lucy said a little nervous,
Artemis took the paper and read the first page and her world collapsed...
-God.... - She said covering her mouth and her hands trembling, the paper said
Lord Argyros was declared the culprit of the murder, the Emperor sentenced him to death at the law of the Fallastan empire.... The marquess of Evanter said his daughter Lady Artemis Argyros wasn't involved in the crime, and her charges were lifted.
A couple tears rolled down her cheeks, she felt the anger rise up in her body, she wiped the tears aggressively and throw away the paper,
-You may leave.... - She told Lady Lucy, she then walked to her window and looked at the stars,
-Why??..... - Artemis asked at the stars,
-Why Mother?....