TVTLQ - Chapter 55
The Villainess Wants To Live Quietly
"All right."
"Oh, and."
I took out two letters I had written in advance from my desk drawer. One letter was to be sent to Calix, and the other was to Mr. Dominic.
The contents of both messages were the same.
I have to go on a business trip this week, so see you next time.
However, the letter to Calix was filled with a lot of meaningless rhetoric, and the letter to Dominic was written with sincere apologies.
I said, handing the letter to Annie.
"Send this too. So that they can arrive around noon tomorrow."
“Yes, Vice president”
"Phew."
Really! I even have to write a letter like this.
Why do you keep messing with people who want to live quietly?
As expected, Calix is no help in my life!
***
Around the time when Rosenia was outraged by Calix's atrocities.
Princess Penelope was on a short vacation at a luxurious villa located on the outskirts of the capital. It was a villa that she often used, including occasionally meeting Rosenia.
However, there was a reason why the current schedule was specifically called a vacation.
'The imperial palace is too complicated. It's so loud that my head hurts. I think it would be good to rest in a quiet place for a while.'
Should she ask everyone to stay in the palace where they are staying with only the minimum number of people?
'No. Instead, Pepe, why don't you go with this old lady to a villa outside the capital for a little rest?"
This was because last week, she and Duchess Joséphine, who was complaining of fatigue, came out of the palace alone.
The staff was short. At the Duchess's request that there be no people in the mansion, she brought only two maids. All the employees had gone on vacation, and the only people left were the villa's security guards.
Is that why?
The villa was quiet and peaceful.
Penelope, who had been upset recently, felt like she was calming down a little.
Lately, Penelope's attention has been focused solely on the tears of the World Tree. Is it right to just trust and wait for Rosenia?
Could it be that she lied because she only read records about natural magic stones somewhere?
All kinds of worries tormented her.
The "Tears of the World Tree' were secretly hidden in the past, disobeying the Emperor's order to destroy all magic stones.
So, to bring it back, it was necessary to move carefully and avoid people's eyes.
Penelope herself was aware that time was also needed. But she suffered because reason and emotion did not always coincide.
It was when she thrillingly bit her lip.
"Pepe, you're here."
Duchess Joséphine came into the study where Penelope was. She was wearing a light shawl because the weather had recently become cold.
However, someone taller than Duchess Joséphine came in behind her. The other person was covered with a large robe, so his face could not be seen at all.
Penelope tilted her head.
They sent out all the employees. Who is it?
"Grandma, the person behind you is..."
But her words did not end. As soon as the door closed, the other person took off the robe that covered his appearance.
Penelope's eyes widened in surprise as she saw the other person's face.
“Arsan?!”
"Princess Penelope, how have you been?"
The person who appeared before her was none other than Penelope's fiancé, Prince Arsan. Penelope raised her voice in surprise.
"Grandma. How on earth is this...."
"Oh no, Pepe. Why would this old man with sore legs come all the way to the empire?"
Duchess Josephine winked.
"The Prince asked me a favor. He will soon have to cross the empire to the south, so he asks me to prepare a path in advance so that he can meet you when he returns."
"I wanted to see the Princess, so I asked her an unreasonable request."
Penelope's eyes were filled with tears. It was her lover whom she saw again after almost half a year.
For this purpose, Duchess Josep asked her to come out of the palace. To avoid people's eyes.
She said it with sincerity.
"Thank you so much, Grandma."
Duchess Joséphine smiled kindly. Penelope, who was weak but strong-hearted, was the child she cared for a lot. So, this incident was a kind of friendly act for Penelope, who couldn't even say that she missed her even if the other person missed her.
"Then please feel free to talk."
Duchess Joséphine made room for the two dear people. Lovers who met each other after a long time held each other's hands.
"Is your health okay? Your complexion seems to have improved since the last time I saw you."
"Ugh, it's gotten a lot better."
Penelope smiled softly. She had always suffered from fatigue, but at this moment, she did not feel any fatigue at all.
"If we are stopping on our way back to the kingdom, when should we leave?"
"When I came back, I rushed my schedule. I can stay until tomorrow. I'll have to leave at night, though."
"I see."
"I missed you, Penelope."
"Me too."
Although they corresponded regularly, talking through letters was significantly different from talking face to face.
It was just a shame that we only had one day. It would be nice if they could be together a little longer.
The two people were so absorbed in the conversation that they didn't even notice how time was passing.
Anyone in the mansion noticed that the people who had been hovering outside the Princess's villa had suddenly disappeared.
***
Here are two letters. The destinations are Calix Altemir and Dominic Willock, respectively.
Calix looked down at them with his arms crossed. His eyebrows were wrinkled and his mouth was twisted.
Anyone who sees his expression will recognize it at a glance. Even though Calix's judgment is currently distorted, it is firmly distorted.
"I'm going on a business trip, so I think I'll have to leave for about a week......."
Calix read the contents of the letter he had already read out loud again.
It's a business trip, so that's possible. Anyone who is in charge of an executive at a top-level needs to engage in direct sales activities to secure customers.
It was understandable because he was also the owner of a huge trading company that ruled the empire. But why does that week include the day she decided to dine with him?
Calix gritted his teeth. Okay, he'll try to convince himself up to this point.
Anyway, Dominic received a letter with the same message, so it doesn't seem like she was lying when she said he had something to do.
However...
"What a clear difference in attitude."
Previously, I thought Rosenia originally wrote long letters.
There was a time when he felt proud because he thought that maybe that was her sincerity. But no.
After reading the letter that arrived from Dominic, he understood. What arrived at Calix was just a list of letters with no meaning or significance.
Even though it contained the same content, he felt more sincerity than in Dominic's letter. It was clearly revealed that she truly felt sorry for him and cared about him.
In comparison, Calix's letter...
If he were to compare it, it was like a beautifully packaged receipt. It means that it is trash that can be finished once you read it and throw it away.
"Haha."
Calix laughed at Rosenia's consistent attitude. Why on earth is Rosenia so reluctant to Calix Altemir?
It seems like the last time they met, he deliberately complimented her a lot and approached her kindly to gain her favor.
Calix and Dominic were both him anyway.
So there won't be much difference.
'Do you like Dominic's appearance better?'
Dominic had a duller expression than Calix. It was set up that way on purpose to blend in without being present among people.
Considering that Rosenia usually dresses plainly and simply, this hypothesis might be true...
He looked in the mirror with a serious face. The extremely handsome man had a gloomy expression.
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