"What... What type of nonsense are you spouting!? Stop lying!" Rienne angrily grabbed the maid's collar and screamed.

"Your grace please let go of this servant..." the maid timidly begged.

"This must be some sort of misunderstanding." Chase tried to ease the crowd of whispering and gossiping young nobles. He firmly believed Angelina didn't do such a thing. Angelina... or Lilith is simply too prideful. There was no way...

"Please take me to my younger sister! I need to see her immediately!" Evelina pleaded to the maid. Her teary eyes seemed as they were about to burst in tears at any moment.

"Yes!" The maid bowed once she was able to break away from Rienne's grasp.

Evelina was the one who asked to be directed to Angelina, however... Everyone ended up following.

But something was concerning Evelina. Why hasn't Carol came back? She should have returned by the time the maid informed everyone of 'what Angelina was doing.'

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A soft hum echoed in the abandoned storage house. Angelina could faintly hear the sounds of the crowd coming, though they were still very far.

She wasn't the least bit shocked at the amount of people coming. She knew how vicious and ruthless nobles could be. They couldn't wait to trample on someone if they were given the chance. Especially if it's someone who they previously thought was untouchable.

If one becomes powerful, they will be respected. If one becomes too powerful, people would view them as a threat.

The reason for Evelina sending her here is quite clear. Seeing a young lady alone with a man... Heaven knows how wild they're imaginations could go.

' It was about time I get rid of that troubling servant... ' Angelina felt the corners of her lips curve upward, creating a knowing smile.

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"She's here! Inside!" The maid led the way and pointed at the unlit storage house.

"Could lady Angelina really be..."

"What else could she be doing!? Alone with a strange man in this isolated area, where one rarely passes..."

' Hehe... Lilith your doomed this time!' Evelina laughed in her heart.

She felt a strange sense of excitement in her heart as they approached the door of the storage house.

"Sister!" Evelina, not forgetting to put on an anxious front, slammed the door open. "What are you doing... Here...?" Evelina's eyes eventually showed horror.

The crowd of nobles behind her gasped in shock. This... This was definitely not what they expected...!

Evelina felt her heart sunk as she panted the nam, "Ca... Carol...?"

There, before them was Carol in that man's embrace. Their clothes were intact though. They also seemed very confused...

"Hah... Ahh!!!" Carol screamed in horror. Realizing her situation, she immediately pushed the man away.

"This..." The man too was confused. What happened...?

"Carol... What... What are you doing!?" Evelina screamed. She even found it a hard time to hide her anger. But she managed.

"I-i.... I'm not sure miss! This..." Carol looked around frantically, looking mad. What happened? She was just on her way back and continue the next stage of Evelina's plan when... She felt herself stop...

Then everything turned black... She didn't remember anything after that...

"Oh my..."

"What an amusing show we were given...!" One laughed.

"Pft. Why did we even bother. Evelina's nothing but a lying hussy..." One of Evelina's haters snickered.

"Hah! I knew it! Lina would never commit such a shameless as act!" Rienne felt surge of relief overcome her.

"Oh thank goodness..." Alice felt her legs weaken and shortly fell to her numb knees as she breathe out a sigh of relief.

"Then... Where's my sister!?" Evelina screamed. She used all her willpower to restrain her burning anger. If no one else was here... She would have already torn this place to pieces!

"I'm right here." Angelina's voice was heard behind the crowd...

"Huh!? Lady Angelina!?" Everyone exclaimed with shocked.

Didn't the maid say lady Angelina was inside... Then how...?

"Hm? Why is everyone crowding around here?" Angelina titled her head, seeming go be unaware of everything.

"Sister... Where were you? I was so worried..." Evelina walked go Angelina, her expression carried relief, doubt, yet worry.

"I was on my way to the side hall with Carol... But she told me to wait and left... I was confused. Then I met the princess." Just as Angelina finished speaking, a little princess appeared beside her.

"What happened here?" Angelina stood on her tip toes and tried to see what was happening inside.

"What are we doing here? Let's go back and play!" Elizabeth started to gently pull on Angelina's hand.

Angelina was quickly pulled away by the little princess.

Everyone was in the amidst of discussion. So they hardly noticed the victorious smirk Angelina 'graciously gifted' to Evelina.

' But how did she...! ' Evelina could do nothing but try her best to handle the situation. Fortunately for her, lady Alexandria was already doing it for her.

"Alright... This... Clearly is a misunderstanding!" Lady Alexandria rubbed her forehead and turned to the maid who led them here. "You, your fired!"

"What...? But... But I..." The helpless maid tried to say something. But her mind blanked out. She sneakily shot a glance at Evelina and they made eye contact.

"No excuses! You have nearly destroyed my grandmother's birthday! You have even tarnished such a lady's name! Get out of here!" Lady Alexandria's voice was commanding and merciless.

If she let this matter spread to her family's ears, she would definitely be the one to be punished! But she knew it was inevitable... But she still tried to hide it. At least for now.

"This servant understands..." The maid bowed and left, completely unable to do anything else.

Lady Alexandria quickly put on a polite smile and turned towards the people.

"Apologies my dear guests. It seems that maid saw wrong... May we return? And as for that maid over there..." lady Alexandria glanced at Evelina. "I do hope lady Evelina could take care of it. It seems there are still some matters to be discussed..."

"......" At this time Evelina felt furious! To be polite, she must bow her head towards a viscount's daughter! How hateful! But she had no choice...

Though the Perdonley's are merely a viscount family, they are still quite respected, due to lady Alexandria's grandmother.

They all left the storage house. Even the man had fled. The nobles were still whispering to each other with amusement in their eyes.

"Well isn't this surprising..."

"How shameful..."

"I must attend more events with lady Angelina present. So many interesting things happen when she's around!"

"Poor lady Evelina... She got pulled into such a mess..."

"Hm. Something still seems... Strange..."

"Shh! Don't let them hear you! We can't bear to offend neither lady Evelina or lady Angelina! Expesially since lady Angelina has the imperial family's favor..."

"But it is strange..."

Once they were alone, Evelina finally put down her delicate facade. Her face turned from apologetic... To undescribable anger!

"What were you doing!? Can't you do anything right!?" Evelina stopped herself from hitting Carol.

"Forgive this one miss! This lowly one didn't know what happened!" Carol kneeled before Evelina and begged for forgiveness.

"What do you mean!?" Evelina was panting.

"This one swears! This servant was on my way back when... Everything turned black... And this servant woke up here..." The more she talked, the more stupid Carol felt. That's what happened but even she felt it sounded dumb.

Evelina felt this "excuse" was ridiculous. But she didn't have the energy and patience to continued to question Carol.

"This will be discussed further when we get back. Now go directly to the carriage! You've already made me lose face enough!" Evelina ordered.

"Y-yes miss!" Not trying to tempt Evelina's raging anger, Carol left immediately.

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"Exactly! That's what I thought! How could Lina do such a thing? Evelina's just a liar!" Rienne laughed loudly as she and three of her friends, Arianna, Angelina, and Alice, walk to their carriage together.

"Mhm! Don't worry Lina! I never believed it even for second!" Alice nodded enthusiastically at Angelina. Trying to show her loyalty.

"Hah! Don't think I didn't notice your panic stricken face earlier!" Rienne teased.

"That's not it! I-i was worried for Lina... It-it doesn't mean I believed lady Angelina would do that...!" Alice said in a flustered manner.

"Sure sure..." Rienne chuckled with a smug look plastered on her face.

"Lady Angelina and lady Evelina's relationship seems quite complicated." Arianna blew on her hot tea.

"Hm?" Angelina smiled. Arianna was so silent that Angelina almost forgot she was here!

But Arianna didn't say anything else. Arianna just smiled and patted Angelina on the shoulder.

Eventually the four of them dispersed and went their separate ways.

As Angelina was still on her way to the Skyler family carriage, she could still feel the people's eyes on her. But Angelina remained unbothered.

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The duke and the duchess was completely unaware. But it was impossible for this news to be hid forever.

When they arrived back home, the sun had begun to set. The duke seemed to be busy as he immediately head to his study.

"Lina are you hungry? If you are, go and ask the servants to prepare you dinner. Don't wait for me. I'm too exhausted to eat with you. I'm sorry." The duchess said after getting off the carriage.

"Alright mother." Angelina nodded.

The duchess nodded back and entered the mansion. Though many servants were surrounding her, she looked... Lonely.

But before Angelina could say more, she was struck by a big hand. Alex had slapped her.

"....." Angelina, with her head turned away slightly, looked down on the ground, completely dumbfounded.

"Young master!" Marie quickly sprung into action and hugged Angelina, blocking Alex's view of her.

She couldn't stay silent anymore! She had already tried her best to stay silent when that maid back in the Perdonley's estate accused Angelina of such a thing.... But now... She really can't anymore!

Why is everyone always targeting her miss!?

Alex ignored Marie and scolded Angelina." Do you know what you've done!? What kind of truck are you playing!? How dare you humiliate Eve like this!? All you do is cause trouble!"