Juliana, who had no way to express her anger after Norfe teased Ophelia and had no way to express her anger, released everything on Alyssa. Alyssa’s favor has been thrown out no less than trash thrown on the floor, and her expectations she held have scattered beyond composition.

Alyssa’s soul was scraped from the bottom.

That’s what happened, so Norfe shouldn’t be there.

Alyssa’s finger trembled. She didn’t expect it, but she was getting better results now. Cambridge people began to admit Alyssa little by little and stopped accusing her for no reason. They respected her opinion and did not have any troubles throughout the preparation of the banquet.

Norfe was a person who would make all of Alyssa’s efforts into bubbles.

Alyssa shook her head.

“The list of invitations has already been confirmed, so that is not possible, Mother.”

The queen crumpled her expression as if she hadn’t expected the rejection from Alyssa.

“Alyssa? I am not asking if it works now or not. I’m giving orders.”

“Then it’s not okay, Mother. That’s…”

“Alyssa!”

The queen screamed annoyingly, and she slapped Alyssa on the cheek.

Hit-

Alysa’s cheeks swell quickly after turning around with a sharp rubbing sound. Alyssa’s eyes and the maid who had brought her met.

Alyssa’s cheeks burned red with shame, but she slowly turned her head. It was cold in the appearance as she took a breath and wiped her hand over her handkerchief.

“You still have that beastly habit when you’re beaten?”

“…I don’t know how to tell you that I can’t.”

“Can’t it be done?”

“So that’s how you want it done?”

“What?”

“The Cambridge people will see my face. Or maybe the people on the street too, would you like it?”

The queen’s lips trembled due to Alyssa’s rebellion, who had never rebelled before. Certainly, Alyssa is now married and became a member of another family. She couldn’t be confined in her room or slapped like before. Even now, the Duke’s carriage will be waiting for Alyssa.

The queen closed her lips.

“Are you threatening me now?”

“No. I’m worried about Mother’s prestige.”

The queen bit her lips.

Alyssa no longer had to live without saying anything and looking at the queen’s eyes. Alyssa believed that she was like a fire moth and that the darkness was surely waiting at the end of her way.

What’s there to be afraid of anymore?

She doesn’t live in the royal family like before,

‘It’s good to be married.’

Alyssa smiled bitterly. Although she is still a member of the royal family, the queen exhaled a grumbling breath, unable to find a way to threaten Alyssa, who had become a foreign family member.

“You’re crazy, you.”

Alyssa touched the cup without much reaction. Her fingertips heated up.

She stopped expecting someone to save her from this hell this evening. Alyssa has no one. Who in this hell? Seidrick? He was a husband on paper she had never seen before. She did not meet him as he always worked on his business trip or even when he stayed at the mansion.

When she visits him, the secretary, Pauline looks flustered.

‘He’s not in the office.’

She repeated that answer. Who is going to do what her husband won’t do? In such reality, Alyssa learned to resign.

“Ah, yes. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t fix your habits.”

The queen pulled her lips up. The Queen wasn’t a person who was reluctant to do bad things.

“The royal family is going to have a banquet next Thursday.”

Alyssa slightly frowned.

“Prepare it yourself. Next Thursday isn’t that long. But, you would do well, won’t you?”

Now she knew that it was a mockery, not a cheer.

Even though she vows not to care, she can’t let her go. No matter what happens to Ophelia or Cambridge…

‘No. Not this time.’

She came out like this. Alyssa ridiculed herself. And she was frustrated she had no choice.

Next Thursday.

The day before that is the Cambridge banquet. Now the queen is making an impossible request to her. She couldn’t somehow harass Alyssa, so she behaved like a frustrated person. The queen pressed for Alyssa’s answer.

“We can help you prepare from today.”

The queen laughed contentedly. If she wants to refuse, how would she refuse the queen’s orders without justification?