Enoch was a bit calm. He had the ability to judge all situations soberly and derive the best results. However, the April that Abella saw did not resemble Enoch at all.
She doesnât care in the slightest what effect her words would have.
The nanny walked in holding Simon, who burst into tears.
Even in that situation, April was only asking Enoch for an answer.
âBrother, huh? Is that what it is! Do you know how many noble girls bet on Brother now?â
Enoch removed the excited April.
âStop it, April.â
âStop what! Just looking at Louisa hereâŠ!â
âApril! Should I say again not to be arrogant? This is Timur! You could do damage to Clemington by acting like this. Donât you think so? Where do you think this is!â
This was the first time she saw Enoch get so angry.
Enoch, who had been lounging around with candy every day, had a layer of his leisurely skin peeled off, that didnât seem a little more serious.
Abella was now thinking about Aprilâs utility. It was good to take advantage of such a belligerent and direct personality. Abella raised her lips.
She seemed to know when to dig into April.
A way to make April, who would grow into a fairly influential person in Timur in the future, be on the same side as her.
Abella quietly observed the situation. She stepped forward.
âPrincess April. I am Abella of Amerigo.â
Clemingtonâs princess. And Abella was the princess of Amerigo.
The princess of the empire held the same status as the princess of the kingdom.
At Abellaâs dignified attitude, April flinched back. April was suppressed by the aura and the intimidation that she felt in Abella. Because April was a 20-year-old lady who had just arrived in Timur and Abella was a seasoned lady.
In addition, April swallowed her saliva in the atmosphere of Abellaâs mysterious appearance and her excellent eyes.
Maintaining the tension between the two with an appropriate title.
âPlease stop this strange misunderstanding, princess. Enoch and I are not like that.â
By mentioning Enochâs name, she revealed her friendship with the next Crown Prince.
Abella laughed softly.
âHe is my nephew, and he will be the head of Amerigo in the future.â
âAhâŠâŠâ
April, who was running wild like a pony, bowed her head.
âI see. I must have misunderstood.â
Aprilâs earlobes were red.
âFine. And did you say Louisa? Nice to meet you. I am Abella Amerigo. I was looking forward to seeing someone who would work for me in the future.â
Abella reached out her hand with a dignified attitude.
âIâm excited because you seem to be more intelligent than I expected. I look forward to your kind cooperation in the future.â
âYesâŠâŠ! Princess Abella.â
Louisa took Abellaâs hand.
Louisa, too, had just realized who the owner of this dominion was. Abella brought these people together. No matter what Louisa wanted and tried to do, she would not be able to escape Abellaâs hand.
âCome on, letâs all go in and talk slowly. We canât keep guests like this. The two bedrooms have already been prepared. These children will guide you two.â
Moreover, Abella appeared to have full control of the mansion.
Two maids, who had been quietly standing behind Abella, stepped forward and introduced themselves. They said that in the future they were the maids who would be dedicated to Louisa and April respectively.
That means that the two recruits belonged completely to Abella.
âIt wonât be easy.â
Louisa swallowed her saliva in a strange feeling. It seemed to convey the sense of intimidation she felt when she first entered the mansion.
âYes, princess. I look forward to your kind cooperation too.â April, unable to bear being ignored, interrupted. And Abella took her hand kindly.
*
Enoch liked Abella with an anxious expression.
It was possible to guess what Abella was thinking, since the foolish April showed herself openly. Abella would use April to get everything she wanted.
As always, April would be Abellaâs hand.
As her brother, he was worried, though.
âAbela. April isâŠâ
âAre you saying sheâs still young?â
Abella, who stopped on the way to the office, turned her back and smiled.
âStill, you seem worried about your sister.â
âShe is immature.â
âI know.â Abella nodded her head. âIâve already seen it all. Enoch.â
Abella rolled her eyes sweetly. When her voice became sweet, Enoch couldnât win against her. Abella took a step closer to Enoch.
âDonât worry, Enoch. You are myâŠâŠâ
Enoch, possessed by those purple eyes, swallowed a gulp. He didnât know what to say, but strangely, it seemed that goosebumps were growing on the nape of his neck. He wanted to avoid this position, yet there was a lot of anticipation.
Enoch was leaning toward Abella without realizing it.
âYou are my friend. right?â
Enochâs face turned pale.
âBest friend. Would you do something bad to your best friendâs younger sister?â
Abella shook her head slightly. Even if Abella wanted Aprilâs heart, it looked like he should have given her permission. Enochâs heart fell to the floor.
Best friend.
He doesnât know why the words âbest friendâ cut him to pieces. His heart, which had been inflated with hopeless expectations, was shattered, even though he knew it would be like thisâŠ
Enoch licked his bitter mouth with his tongue.
âI know. Sheâs just impatient. The kid is a messâŠâ
âWhat a mess to see a precious wizard. I think I can be good friends with April.â
Friends with April. And friends with Enoch too.
Even now, Abella deliberately drew a line between the two of them. Enoch politely stepped back.
âI believe you, Abella. I look forward to your kind cooperation.â
What Enoch swallowed may have been tears from a rotten heart. Abella turned her back slowly, as the rotten heart was pooling around his eyes.
In fact, this was not so easy for Abella.
However, todayâs event has already happened.
April has planted âhopeâ in Enoch.
It was a story in which Abella and Enoch seemed close enough to make such an illusion about the two, and they got along well. It can also be hope in a situation where someone has regrets. Even if Enoch didnât realize it right now.
Abella didnât want to leave Enoch like that.
âIn my own way, I like you.â
Abella complained.
Enoch was a good person. As she had thought before, she thought that life with Enoch wasnât bad if it wasnât for her curse. However, this was Timur and she was Abella, so it was an impossible dream.
BesidesâŠ..
âItâs for you. Everything.â
Wasnât there someone who bothered her heart?
âAbella, welcome back.â
Two of them.
Abella let out a sigh. Why was life so difficult?
*
It was âcompassionâ and âsympathyâ that Abella chose to make April be perfectly on her side. Those people who grew up seeing only the bright side of the world were prone to being vulnerable to that. Abella instructed the maid to share her story.
Abella wanted April to know about Abellaâs âmisfortuneâ as she dealt with April before dinner.
The maid was performing her duties perfectly on her own.
âSo⊠you mean Princess Abella is going through such a hardship?â
âYes. She went through all sorts of hardships because she was born on the day of Skellus. Besides, that was the reason why she left for Vincent.â
The maid covered her face with a handkerchief. She didnât forget to shake her voice as if she couldnât overcome the sorrow.
This time around, Abella put a lot of effort into choosing the maids to watch over Louisa and April. They did not betray Abella, and they were quick-witted.
Abella was hoping she would get the two of them completely on her side.
âIs that soâŠ? Oh my gosh. Even though she was born as a princessâŠâ
Tears welled up in Aprilâs eyes.
âShe lost her father when she was young, and she became even more lonely. Her mother also hates Princess AbellaâŠâ
âWhat?â
Those words were the best material to stimulate April, who had never been hated.
April, who always received only joy.
April, who never thought anyone would hate her.
Wasnât Abella the opposite of April then?
âOh my God⊠there was a story like that. How pitifulâŠâŠâ
And yet she became such a wonderful person. The intimidation and elegance she had felt in Abella earlier was not a lie. No matter how great the wounds hidden in it are. Aprilâs heart completely turned to Abella.
April was a person who favored justice.
One should be strong for the strong and weak for the weak.
April surrendered to Abellaâs weak gentle aspect.
âI should be nice to her!â April naively vowed. When the maid realized that her mission had been successful, she smiled under her handkerchief.
Going forward, this would greatly contribute to Aprilâs judgment of Abella.
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Note:
Iâm sorry if itâs confusing that the two women are titled âprincessâ. But it actually sounds different in Korean.
So Aprilâs title is a Royal Princess (ìë ) which belongs to the Royal Family.
Whileâs Abelaâs title is Princess (êł”ë ) even though sheâs the daughter of a Duke, derived from the êł”ì (Duke).
But they both are princesses when tled in English, just one is a Royal Princess.