THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 113. The Future Different From The Past, Part XIX

If Mielle had left her alone, Aria would have grown up to be a satisfied girl with a fancy dress with ribbons and jewels. She would have lived a modestly complacent life and stupidly without wishing for any further rise in status.

But what about the results? The past tidal waves came, and her vengeance against Mielle made her heart throb again.

'If I show Mielle this brooch... how will she take it?'

Yeah. That was a very good idea. It was clear that Mielle would recognize the identity of the brooch. She had been bragging about getting a brooch from Oscar, so she would be going to be upset. In addition, her faith in Oscar would also be cracked. Of course, the cracks would not easily destroy Mielle's one-sided love, but they would be placed deep in her heart, in the sense of doubt.

Aria decided to put it into practice straight away. It was a very childish move, but for now, that was the only way to hurt Mielle. Such a trivial move would become a fatal dagger and settle in her heart as a pain. It was a precious and desperate experience that Aria had experienced in person in the past.

And the date was very close. Aria decided to do it a few days later because it would only add to the image of the wicked girl if she did it now on Mielle's birthday.

Aria, with a brooch on her chest, sat down at the table. As always, no one paid attention to her. Still, she did not shrink and sought the right time. Recently, the main topic of conversation was Mielle's engagement, so she listened quietly.

"... So I thought it would be appropriate after Miss Isis marries."

"It may be nice. The Crown Prince needs to make a decision quickly."

"Oh, my God... then Isis, the Crown Prince's wife, will attend Mielle's engagement, right? And His Highness, too."

The countess spoke in superlatives with great surprise. Realizing that Aria no longer had a chance, she put all her heart into the future of Mielle.

The engagement ceremony, blessed by the royal family, was significant. It would also help to build to save their face. In the first place, it meant that the marriage of the Crown Prince and the Princess, the Crown Prince's Party succumbed to the Aristocratic Party at the point of marriage. And Mielle was to enter into such a family's hostess.

"Somehow, he will attend, right?"

"There must be many things to care about. You'll have to be the most beautiful bride in the world. Which designer should we call for your dress?"

"It was decided that we'd be going to fix the dress the duchesses have worn for generations. It's been a while since you came to the family of Count Roscent, so I'm sure you don't know well... The duke family's engagement and wedding ceremonies have been held like that for generations."

Mielle's reply was so cold that the countess was embarrassed, who tried to pretend to know and prepare for the engagement. Mielle's face was full of smiles, but her tone reproached the ignorance of the countess.

So the countess struggled to keep her smile on her face and asked again. "... Have you already decided to do that?"

"Yes, the princess cares about it in many ways."

Aria wanted to throw hot soup on Mielle's face, smiling brightly. But there was something to ruin her face much more effectively than hot soup. It was the brooch. Aria straightened her back and broke into the conversation with her heart wide open.

"I really envy you, Mielle. You'll definitely be the most beautiful bride in the Empire."

"... Thank you, sister."

To Aria's sudden celebration, Mielle answered with an awkward face. It seemed that she didn't know Aria was going to get involved in this conversation.

It was Aria who had been eating quietly for days without interrupting the conversation. And Mielle had also deliberately brought up topics that Aria could not step into.

But it wasn't Aria who was still there. "So you said that Oscar had given you a brooch before? Actually, not long ago, I also got a brooch as a present."

She naturally changed the subject to Oscar's story. Since Mielle also had a precious brooch on her chest today, the conversation was very plausible. Everyone's eyes turned to Aria's chest.

"Rose... shape? The design is...!" Mielle's eyes trembled after checking the brooch.

"It's beautiful, isn't it? I think it's a red diamond."

Her words of beauty were true, so the count and the countess expressed some interest. Each family's emblems, which embellished flowers, were often used as decorations, so they did not seem to think strangely. That was because they had announced Mielle's engagement just a few days ago.

The countess, who was always interested in jewelry, asked, "It looks pretty expensive. Who did you get it from?"

"I don't know. It was in front of my room while I was away to attend Mielle's birthday party."

Mielle's face turned pale when Aria hinted that she had received it from someone who had been also anonymous on Mielle's birthday.