Episode 3
Elise was helping Adela get ready for the bath. She was washing Adela's long, silky smooth hair. Adela closed her eyes and relaxed in the warm water of the bathtub.
Elise said, "My lady, your hair shines every day more and more.
When Adela heard Elise's statement, she smiled.
In her previous memories, Elise was really helpful. Yet, she was also poisoned to death.
Elise was talking to Adela, but she suddenly became scared and jumped over the side of the tub while Adela was immersed in thoughts.
She screamed, "My lady!"
After hearing her scream, Adela opened her eyes. She was not surprised, since she understood why Elise had shouted. Adela turned around and grinned while looking down at the floor. Her voice was pleasant when she said, "My baby is here."
Adela said, reaching out her hand as a little snake hissed and moved toward her. It then crept up her hand. Elise's frightening gaze was fixed on them.
"My lady, why do you always let him go free? He has venomous teeth, Elise said. The snake instantly hissed at Elise. Elise stepped backward out of fear.
Adela chuckled when she saw Elise in that sight and said, "It's okay. Unless I tell him to or unless there is danger, he won't bite anyone."
As soon as he heard his master's words, he rubbed himself in her palm. "Why are you so afraid of him? It's only a baby," Adela stated. "My lady, I don't want to die in a baby's hands," Elise remarked pityingly.
"Hissss."
Oba hissed at Elise after hearing her.
Elise called out to Adela in a trembling voice, "my lady."
"No problem, Oba. She likes you, too," Adela remarked as she patted Oba's head. "Go ahead, touch it," she urged Elise.
Out of terror, Elise shook her head no. However, Adela was always a villain. "If not, I will command Oba to chase you," she threatened.
"Hisss."
Oba hissed as if he understood Adela.
Elise cried in terror as she added, "My lady."
"Yes."
Adela nodded and grinned mischievously at her. When Elise couldn't think of anything else, she approached the snake cautiously and tried to touch it. As she extended, her hands trembled.
"Hiss."
Elise screamed in terror as she moved her hand, "Oh God." Adela laughed as she caught sight of her.
Adela chuckled aloud.
"Haha."
"You don't have to pamper him right now. Go at your own pace," Adela remarked as she stepped out of the tub. She put Oba in his place before leaving to dress.
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Elise was assisting Adela with her dress. She was combing Adela's hair when a maid rapped on the door.
[Knock]
"Yes," Adela responded.
"My lady, Ms. Camilla, is here to greet you," a maid said as she entered the chamber, trying to lower her head.
"Camilla?"
Adela said enthusiastically while widening her eyes. She stood up and ordered the maid, "What is there to wait for? Escort her here."
"Yes, my lady," the maid said, going out of the chamber as she spoke.
Elise asked Adela in a startled tone, "Are you okay, my lady?"
Elise was startled to see Adela. After waking up from the sickness, she observed Adela was acting so strangely.
"Yes I-".
But just as Adela was ready to say something, she heard Camilla's voice.
"Adela," a sweet, calming voice spoke from behind Adela.
When Adela turned to face the door, she spotted her best friend standing there.
The image of that night flashed across her memory in an instant.
'Camilla? I didn't find you in your chamber that night. Maybe they poisoned you as well, or maybe you were also killed by them,'~ Adela thought.
Adela's best friend, Camilla Victor, is the daughter of the count, David. She is also stunning and bashful, as well as a mage. Her complexion is milky white, with red lips, crimson eyes, and light red hair.
Adela tightened her lips before running up to Camilla. "I missed you, Camilla," she murmured as she tightly hugged Camilla.
Camilla couldn't figure out what was wrong with her because she had come to meet Adela just the day before. Adela was unconscious, so she was not aware. Adela looked as though she hadn't seen Camilla in a while, which was regrettable.
Camilla smiled and asked, "Are you okay, Adela?"
Adela released Camilla after giving her a glance and a silent nod.
"Adela, I'm happy to learn that you're feeling better. You did not know how worried I was," but Adela interrupted her and said, "I know that you were pretty concerned and stayed with me the entire day."
"How do you know that?" Camilla asked.
She was a little taken aback when she heard it. Elise nodded blankly when Camilla turned to face her.
"Because I am aware of your affection for me," Adela said abruptly, with a smile.
Adela and Camilla were drinking tea and chatting, but Adela could not tell Camilla about her rebirth. She had just told Camilla about her plans for the evening. When Camilla learned Adela had decided to attend the party, she questioned Adela in a startled tone.
"What? You recently had a fever, Adela, and now you want to go to the royal palace?"
Adela smiled as she responded, "Yeah, but now I am well."
She glanced up at Camilla and apologized to herself for not being able to tell her the truth.
Camilla looked into Adela's eyes and asked, "Are you sure everything is okay?"
Adela gave a simple nod to express that everything was well. A maid abruptly entered the room and said, "Milady, Lord Francis is here. He is awaiting you outside your garden."
Adela's face lit up as she heard the maid's remark.
"Francis"
As she turned to face Camilla, a broad smile curled over her lips. The last thing she remembered was that Camilla and Francis were married. Adela was the one who helped them get married. She was aware of Camilla's affection for Francis. Camilla was scared to tell Francis how she felt. Adela was the one who helped Camilla express her feelings for Francis.
But when they got married, something happened to Camilla. She started going to Adela's house less often. Adela tried hard to find out the truth, but she was unable. Perhaps something happened between Francis and Camilla.
Adela took a long breath and thought about everything. But this time, Adela would assist them as well. She wouldn't allow them to break down once more. As she thought, she stood at her feet, holding Camilla's hands, and spoke, "Come on, let's meet him".
When Camilla heard Adela, she said in a trembling voice, "Why me, Adela?"
When Francis's topic came up, she always felt anxious.
Adela stated in a stern voice, "I want you to meet him, so please come quickly."
"But-."
Camilla tried to stop Adela, but Adela was not stoppable. She asked Camilla, "But what? Camilla, you should tell him how you feel about him."
Camilla arched her brows uneasily, but Adela didn't seem to mind. She took Camilla along.
To be continued..