In less than a week she already had everything ready to leave for the countryside, her bags were being loaded into the carriages while Maddy supervised everything. Marlene, seeing what was happening, immediately asked the twins what was going on, and they told her that Valerian was going to the countryside for a while.
"How wonderful, I want to go too, let's all four go," she speaks excitedly.
"If that's what you want, I don't see why not. Right, Einar?" Kenai asks.
"Right, I don't think Father would refuse," Einar replies.
"Great, we're going to have fun."
Marlene, seeing Valerian pass by, runs towards her with a big smile.
"Sister, I have great news, we've decided to go to the countryside with you, isn't it exciting?"
"Then if you go to the countryside, make sure it's not in the same house," she replies annoyed.
"We'll go to the same one, it'll be fun," she speaks happily. "Or do you hate me?" She lowers her gaze sadly.
"Yes, I detest you, I'm leaving because I can't stand to see you and I can't stand the twins, why would I want to be in the countryside with your company?" she asks annoyed.
"But I... I think it's better as a family..." she sobs, shrugging her shoulders.
"I have no family. So I hope you don't get the idea of going, I don't want your presence in the same place."
"Valerian, how can you be so cruel? Mar is just trying to get along with you..." Kenai scolds her.
"And did I ask her to? I don't care what she wants, if I'm going to the countryside it's to be away from all of you." She points at them.
The twins didn't expect to hear something like that from Valerian, she looked very upset.
"There is no doubt that you are a despicable woman, Marlene only gives you her love and you treat her badly."
"You're right, I'm despicable, so you better keep your distance from me or your precious Marlene might have a painful accident."
Valerian points to Marlene and suddenly she screams and falls to the ground, the twins seeing this, approach her looking at the blood on the floor and when Marlene lifts her skirt a little, they see that she has a cut near her ankle. The twins look at Valerian and she smiles while keeping a sharp look.
"Now you know, I don't want you near me, that house was left to me by my grandfather and I won't let anyone near it," she warns.
Maddy arrives to tell her that everything is ready, so Valerian follows Maddy to the carriage and gets in. The twins come out and watch as the carriages move away, Valerian didn't even say goodbye to them, nor to the Marquis. The twins look at each other, worried about what just happened, because in recent days, Valerian has changed a lot, because before she approached them seeking their attention and would scold them when she saw that they only cared about Marlene, this makes them think a little, what could be happening, but Marlene's sob attracts their attention and immediately they return to help her.
The Marquis is informed by his assistant about Valerian's departure, he mentions how she rushed to get the carriages ready and as soon as it was ready she left. This surprises the Marquis, for Valerian has not said goodbye to him, even in those days, she has not gone to his study to give him the morning greeting as she used to do and today, she did not bother to say goodbye, she simply left.
"Sir, it is not too late to fix it," his assistant mentions.
"Fix what?" he asks seriously.
"It is nothing, sir. With your permission."
As the assistant walks away, he thinks that the Marquis and his sons are unfair, Valerian has suffered greatly for their contempt, being the daughter that the Marquise left behind, but instead they give all their love to that girl who arrived recently and who only takes advantage of everything.
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It took Valerian two days to reach the country house, it was far enough away from the kingdom, plus it was a perfect place to live in peace and by taking control of the village, she could have a quiet life.
Upon arrival, the few servants who were at the mansion welcome her, and the truth is that no one was expecting Valerian's visit, at least not that she would arrive alone, normally it is the Marquis and the twins who arrive to supervise that everything is well, besides that they have already heard that Valerian was not exactly the golden daughter of the family.
"Butler, I need you to give me the administration books of the house and the village. I will be here for a long time, so I will take care of the finances," she informs the older man.
"Of course miss, I will have everything ready for you tomorrow morning."
"Perfect, as for the running of the house, everything will remain as usual. And this is Maddy, she will be in charge of me personally."
"As you wish, miss, and welcome."
The butler orders Valerian's bags to be taken to a room, as well as dinner and a bath to be prepared so that she can be comfortable.
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In the following days...
In the palace of the kingdom, a woman in her 30s walks down the corridors followed by several maids, she is Queen Isabella Valencia, the queen of Celes, a fair woman, but also with a touch of arrogance, she knows that to survive in that world of aristocratic society, she must be firm and strong in character. That is why she had a strict upbringing from a young age, she comes from Flame, a neighboring kingdom, a kingdom known for the family that carries the legacy of dragons in their blood and was betrothed to the current king as a way to bring peace to both kingdoms. Isabella enters a room without knocking, there was a boy with beautiful golden eyes and black hair, he is sitting in the room and shows annoyance at the sudden arrival of the woman.
But as soon as he sees the woman's expression, he stands up. She was definitely upset, though it didn't occur to him why.
"I just found out that Miss Lacaster has not accepted the teachers' lessons and that you have been seen very close to the Marquis' adopted daughter," Isabella speaks.
"Where did you get that? You know the Lacaster twins are close friends, but I didn't know about Miss Lacaster, she is very diligent with her classes," the boy mentions.
"How is it possible that you don't know? You go to the Lacaster mansion every three days, don't you talk to her?" she asks annoyed.
"Only sometimes we have tea, we don't talk much, and her sister is always present." He sits down again and lets out a heavy sigh. "And she's quite a talker.
"Why should the sister be present? You are going to see your fiancee, a date with her, not with the sister. I hope I don't hear any rumors, because you know that your position as heir is not stable," she warns.
"I understand, Mother, don't worry, I will speak to the Marquis about it," he assures her.
"I hope so," she warns. "I don't want any scandals.
The boy stands up and bows. As he leaves the room, he lets out a long sigh, luckily his mother was calm, because if she had been more angry she would surely have thrown a vase at him. He laughs at the thought.
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