THE GIFT BOX

Mr. Leon, the commander and members of the elite guard left Mrs. Melani's study.

Before they left, Mr. Leon said to Clara Diana. "Get in there!"

He said while pointing to Mrs. Melani's private room.

Clara Diana nodded obediently, entered the room without making a sound, locked the bedroom door firmly.

Mrs. Melani opened her eyes wide, annoyed and offended. Mr. Leon didn't worried, Mrs. Melani didn't want to lend her personal space to the former slave.

***

In the room, Clara Diana cheered happily. She had earned her freedom as the freedom of a slave.

The girl danced in the spacious and beautiful room. The girls' souls were not lost. However, Clara Diana's soul is still a 9 year old little girl.

After having enough fun, Clara Diana took off all her clothes and checked the condition of her body.

Clara Diana took off all her clothes, and checked the condition of her body.

Clara Diana took the tumbler contains the remaining water from the Lake of Eternity in a 1 liter bottle. She drank then noticed the changes in her skin. Slowly the burnt black color faded, now thin black spots remained scattered on her arms and legs.

"There's no need to rush!"_ Clara Diana said to herself. She doesn't need her skin to be healed, because she doesn't want others to know her true skin color. This woman named Darlene has white skin, typical of European women, while Clara Diana has white skin, typical of women of Asian European descent.

If Clara Diana wanted to be Darlene, then this skin disease would be the reason for her skin color change.

The color of her eyes doesn't matter, because Darlene has brown eyes like hers. That's why Prince Lexius didn't suspect Clara Diana. Prince Lexius was the wrong person.

After bathing, Clara Diana ate the food served on the table. It's been a long time since Clara Diana got delicious food like humans in general.

Why?

Because as long as Clara Diana lives in the supernatural world, in the lake of eternity, she doesn't need to eat.

Clara Diana adapts to the demonic creature that lives in the Lake of Eternity and does not eat. With the water of the Lake of Eternity alone, they were full and became miraculous, their life eternal.

"My life is amazing!"_ she said in amazement.

***

After showering, Clara Diana left the room. She wears the same clothes.

Clara Diana doesn't have a change of clothes, she has a dress that belonged to the late Darlene.

However, it was impossible for Clara Diana to change into that dress. Mrs. Melani and her maid will ask where she got the dress. Darlene's dress looks luxurious. Clara Diana assumed that Darlene was the daughter of a wealthy nobleman, because the girl had beautiful and luxurious jewelry. However, Clara did not think that Darlene was the crown princess of the Alexa Kingdom.

***

Mrs Melani found her servant sitting on the floor in her kitchen workshop.

"Zoya, what are you doing here?"

Zoya, the name of Mrs. Melani's maid.

Zoya, the name of Mrs. Melani's maid, "Madam, I'm sorry, I felt annoyed and hurt by the former slave... earlier... one of the elite bodyguards told me... to prepare food for the former slave...", Zoya said while sobbing, her face showing pain. Hurt and humiliated

"I'm sorry madam... I...I... sob (crying) I couldn't help myself (crying) I'm upset...former slave...sob (crying) earlier...Mr Leon's assistant told me to prepare food ...food for the former slave...sob... I was humiliated by it...", Zoya sobbed, her face showing pain, shame and humiliation.

Zoya regretted herself, she never imagined herself serving someone lower in status than her, a kitchen slave. Ironically, the kitchen slave's life turned out to be luckier than hers, the girl's kitchen slave status was even revoked before she carried out her duties as a kitchen slave.

"I feel like strangling that vixen's neck until her eyes pop out of their sockets!" Zoya said hatefully, the woman didn't realize that she was saying carelessly in front of her employer.

Mrs. Melani was silent for a moment. She was not angry with her servant's rude remarks. Zoya has been Mrs. Melani's servant since the beginning of her work at this palace.

Mrs. Melani knows Zoya's character very well. The servant always spoke his mind openly. Mrs. Melani herself doesn't like the former slave. If she was a servant like Zoya, she wouldn't be able to hold back either.

Mrs. Melani is rivaled by the former kitchen slave. the girl had captured Mr. Gilbert's heart.

"**"

After saying how she felt, Zoya calmed down.

"Did you cook for her?!" Mrs. Melani was doubtful, as far as she knew, her maid didn't like cooking, and Mrs. Melani also smelled the aroma of cooking in her workshop kitchen.

"No ma'am... I just made toast, and filled it with boiled eggs, peanut butter and lettuce, and hot milk for her..." said Zoya, her voice choked, it felt like there was something stuck inside her. Neck that made her look like dhe had a goiter.

***

Mrs. Melani and Zoya returned to the living room, where Clara Diana was there. As soon as she saw Mrs. Melani coming, Clara immediately stood up to greet her.

However, Mrs. Melani acted indifferent, as if Clara Diana didn't exist.

Clara Diana didn't say anything. She remained standing where she was.

***

A male servant comes. He is a personal servant

A male servant comes. He is Mr Gilbert's personal servant.

Mrs. Melani smiled and greeted the servant man.

"Greetings, Madam! The male servant saluted. He carried a large white box in his hand.

"Clay... what's the news?" asked Mrs. Melani with sparkling eyes.

"Sorry Madam, I brought a gift box from Mr. Gilbert for..." Before he finished speaking, Mrs. Melani interrupted Clay's words.

Clay brings her a gift from Mr.Gilbert.

"Gift box!" Mrs. Melani is happy.

"Yes, ma'am, Mr. Gilbert gave it to..." Clay's eyes moved around looking for someone. "SHE...!" Clay turned to Clara Diana.

"WHAT?!"_ Mrs. Melani's throat was blocked. The gift was not for her, but for her former slave. Clay gave the box to Clara Diana.

Zoya was stunned in her place, she knew her employer's feelings.

"My lord... ordered you to wear these clothes!"

"Hah!" Clara Diana was confused. She felt bad. Even though she is a minor, Clara Diana understands the feelings of adults. Earlier she saw the beautiful twinkle in Mrs. Melani's eyes. However, when the gift box was given to her, the beautiful twinkle in Mrs. Melani's eyes turned into a sharp glint like a dagger ready to be thrown into Clara Diana's chest.

"Mrs. Melani must be angry with me. She's probably jealous and embarrassed!"_ Clara Diana remembered the first time she saw Mr. Gilbert and Mrs. Melani, both of them spoke with eye signals, this showed that they both understood each other one another. Clara Diana felt like she was interfering in people's relationships.

Uncomfortable, She saw a deep hostile gaze from Mrs. Melani's servant.

**"**

Clara Diana accidentally opened the box from Mr. Gilbert in front of everyone.

Mrs. Melani's eyes widened, Zoya saw this. Zoya couldn't hold back her words, scolding Clara Diana in a loud voice.

"Why did you open the box in front of us? You did it on purpose to show off to me? You're arrogant. Having been given freedom, you're acting stupid! If you want to open the box, do it back there?" Zoya points to the kitchen. Zoya doesn't care about scolding Clara Diana in front of Clay and Mrs. Melani.

Never mind, Zoya doesn't care if Clay reports this incident to Mr. Gilbert. She does not regret being punished to defend her employer.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was curious about the contents of this box!" Clara Diana said in her innocent, childlike voice

Clara's words surprised Clay, did she hear correctly, this girl's voice was like a little girl's.

Mrs Melani was also surprised, this was the first time she had heard Clara Diana's childish voice

Clara Diana looked at everyone with an innocent face. That's Clara Diana's voice, the Clara Diana, 9 years old. Clara Diana's body changed into an adult after experiencing an unpleasant incident when she was 7 years old. Clara Diana has supernatural powers, namely the knowledge of absorbing magical power or transferring other people's magical knowledge.

____ At that time, Clara Diana was kidnapped by Queen Manikam, the powerful demon queen, then Clara Diana absorbed the magic knowledge that Queen Manikam had studied for 18 years, what happened then, Clara Diana, who was a 7 year old child, turned into an 18 year old girl year.

Mrs. Melani looked at the girl's face covered by the mask with dissatisfaction.

This girl who had been freed from her slave status made her nervous. Zoya's rude attitude will affect her.

Zoya won't be punished, but Mrs. Melani will be reprimanded by Mr. Gilbert. She failed to educate this servant.