She Died a Villain, I Returned for Her Revenge
Episode 5
Valerius Darethorne Sullivan
*His violet eyes harden.*
Valerius Darethorne Sullivan
Isabella is—
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
A delicate flower. So fragile. So pure.
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
*A cold smirk.*
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
I must be the storm that bruises her petals.
Valerius Darethorne Sullivan
*He clenches his jaw.*
Valerius Darethorne Sullivan
I didn’t called you here to argue with you.
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
Good.
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
I don’t argue with men who skip their own wedding night.
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
*She turns.*
Eliora Vivienne Levine Sullivan
*leaves*
At the palace greenhouse.
Inside, light streams through colored glass. Birds chirp. Butterflies dance.
Isabella Vespera sits with a tea cup, golden curls cascading down her shoulder.
Her golden eyes shimmer with innocence.
Isabella Maid
*Maid bows.*
Isabella Maid
My lady, the Grand Duke spent the morning with the Grand Duchess.
Isabella Vespera Levine
*She gasps softly.*
Isabella Vespera Levine
Oh… really? *Her voice is sweet as honey.*
Isabella Vespera Levine
How wonderful. I was praying they'd get along.
Isabella Vespera Levine
*She sets down her tea with a soft clink.*
Behind her, her reflection flickers in the glass. The smile fades.
Isabella Vespera Levine
(He’s supposed to hate her.)
Isabella Vespera Levine
(She’s supposed to fall... alone, powerless.)
Isabella Vespera Levine
*She stands, adjusting her dainty gloves.*
Isabella Vespera Levine
*Her smile returns angelic and glowing.*
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