Chapter 31: The Villainess wish to Commit Murder.

The story begins about a month ago, but before we delve into her recent experiences, let's explore the backstory she takes great pride in.

Allow me to introduce the lady of Duke Redgrave: the eldest daughter and fiancée to the apparent heir of the Kingdom.

She is a lady who cloth herself in the very essence of allure, each aspect of her being is the evident of the almighty.

Her eyes, a mesmerizing shade of azure, held a depth and intensity that pulled you in, much like the endless expanse of a tranquil ocean would.

From her mysterious yet mesmerizing eyes, you would then gaze up to savour her Hair, much like a timelessly elegant art.

Each strand shimmered with life, cascading in soft waves that brushed against her shoulders, enhancing her ethereal presence.

When you continue to traced down the pattern of her hair, it would flowed like liquid gold, framing her face with an effortless elegance.

Then you would reach her face, in that moment you would again realize how Divinely attractive her sharp yet feminine countenance is.

After you stop at her face to admire her for how long you can't keep a track on, you would then rolled your eyes onto her body.

Her figure would be a harmonious blend of strength and femininity, with graceful curves that whispered of both power and delicacy, a body that no man would ever dare to touch before.

You would realize how strikingly slender, her waist accentuated her natural poise, while her breasts, perfectly proportioned, contributed to her sensual figure, embodying femininity without being overt.

As you continue to roll your eyes, it would end up in her hips that formed a gentle curve, leading to a well-shaped derrière that moved with a subtle, elegant rhythm as she walked.

Every motion she exuded would be that of a quiet confidence, unintentional, yet, that of maximum seduction, a fluidity that would drew the eye and held attention.

After all of those, you would then took a few step back, finally remembering you were a gentleman, you would also remember the fact that you seem to forgot your identity the whole time.

Such a graceful young lady, from a young age, she dedicated herself wholeheartedly to her studies—immersing herself in literature, politics, and even the nuances of nighttime etiquette, all in an effort to please her to be husband.

At the tender age of seven, like many other noble children, she was sent to the royal palace to be educated as a court lady.

Through prior arrangements concerning their union, she became a lady in waiting to the rightful queen, Mylene Rapha Holfort.

To be specific, she would be the queen's niece by blood; however, due to the longstanding separation between the royal family and the house of Duke Redgrave, this connection was already overlooked, particularly after the civil war with the Principality of Fanoss.

While the great families of the kingdom have varied histories, the duchy of Redgrave is not always counted among them due to its shorter lineage.

Yet, prior to the civil war and the subsequent independence of the Archduchy of Fanoss, the six great houses—previously seven—were nearly equal in terms of power dynamics.

Currently, among the great houses, their military strength may be unpredictable, but in terms of resources and wealth, they rank just below the royal family.

A young lady from this esteemed house pursued her education within the royal household, under the guidance of Queen Mylene.

During her time there, she cultivated her political acumen and academic prowess, among other skills.

Back then, she and the young prince shared a close bond, despite their meeting far and in between.

Truly, Angelica adored that boy.

And because of her love for him, she convinced herself, "I must be a worthy queen."

Throughout her years in the royal family, she gained the queen's favor and garnered the support of Prince Julius's faction, who sought to see the young prince ascend to the throne.

Even at such a young age, her potential was so remarkable that even the Cold blooded Queen acknowledged her, actively fostering a relationship between her and the crown prince.

With all this in mind, she can confidently assert that her résumé—her education, status, and even her feelings—qualify her for the crown prince.

Some might even argue that she is overqualified for him.

But currently, such a young lady is in distraught because of what she was so proud of before.

This young lady, so clearly in love, left the palace a few years ago after it was deemed she had completed her education.

This year, as per noble protocol, she and her beloved fiancé were set to be newcomers at the academy.

It had been three whole years since she left the palace, and during that time, it was rare for her and the crown prince to spend time together.

While it wasn't as uncommon as when they were children, it was still far too infrequent for Angelica's liking.

For this reason, she was extremely excited about her academy life, as it meant three whole years of daily life with the fiancé she cherished.

But it seemed fate had turned against her.

Not long after the school year started, the crown prince—the one she had eagerly anticipated spending time with, the one she had devoted her entire childhood to—began ignoring her completely.

The reason, as she later discovered, was a lady from a poor viscount household who had ensnared and charmed the crown prince.

It's typical for a woman to feel jealousy when her man is with another woman, and while Angelica wouldn't be happy about it, she could understand.

She had been taught that such things were likely to happen, and she would have accepted it if it had been handled with decorum.

However, the crown prince's blatant disregard for her—giving all his attention to this girl, who had put in none of the effort Angelica had—was something she couldn't wrap her head around.

Initially, she tried to gently remind and teach the girl about proper conduct in such matters.

A mistress shouldn't be overly proud or monopolize a man's time, and she should be polite to the actual lady.

But the girl used her charm to manipulate the prince, and the stupid prince, he took Angelica's reminders as meddling.

He confronted her, telling her not to involve herself.

How could she not? How could she just stand by? How the fuck is that possible?

After that incident, Angelica attempted to distance herself, but every time she reached out to the crown prince, she was met with refusal.

Unable to bear it any longer, she eventually exploded. As educated as she was, she had a quick temper, but her anger was justified.

Even then, the prince didn't consider her point of view and openly sided with the mistress.

Despite her grudge, Angelica, again, decided to be docile and retreated.

But, rumors began to circulate about her supposedly bullying the girl she wished to forget.

The rumors weren't entirely baseless, as some of her own faction were involved in the bullying.

Though she didn't feel the need to defend herself—after all, the duchy of Redgrave was powerful enough to crush the Lafan Viscounty just as easily as a baron could kill a commoner.

But daily, as she did not particularly stretch her hand to clear out her name, she found the rumors mutating and exaggerating, leading the heirs of great houses to become openly hostile toward her.

All she wanted was to eliminate that woman. Why must her own fiance did not listen to her? Well, because of that women.

Yes, from what her vassals had gathered, there were a solid evidence that this girl also ensnared the four others heir of the great houses besides the crown prince.

Author's Notes: As you can see... I have a favourite girl. Comment who's your favourite.

Also, wish me happy birthday.