The Villainess Wants To Go Home novel Chapter 19

The carriage came to halt by the entrance of the castle. It's giant wooden doors stood high in front of me, the castle itself was made from stone and gold bricks layering from top to bottom with a few vegetations growing from the cracks and corners of the stones yet it still looked astonishing to look at. The castle was tall and humongous, disappearing in the midst of clouds.

I held my breath at the breathtaking sight. The last time I was here it was too dark to see how the castle presented itself neither did I pay any mind to it but looking out the carriage window and in daylight I could see how shiny and tall the castle really was.

'I wonder how big and grand it is inside.'

"I hope you understand what I said" Ariana stood up and patted down her dress.

"Your making me rethink my decision" I rolled my eyes.

Ariana was about to say something, but the carriage door swung open preventing her to say anything harsh to me. She glared at me once more then to walk out stepping onto the stairs.

I followed behind her taking a step at the first step and the footman stood in front of the carriage with his hand stretched out to escort me down. I waved my hand in refusal, not needing his help to get down. He looked rather stunned but shook it away before bowing his head in curtsey.

"My lady Ariana" I heard an old man's voice in front of us. Looking at the butler standing there, his grey hair slicked back like a gentleman, he looked like he worked in the palace his whole life.

'Could this be the royal butler of the emperor? Leonardo. In the book he was written as Ariana's loyal supporter. He helped Damon and Ariana blossom their love while making sure Diana didn't interfere once before she was executed. He loathed Diana to the core'.

His wary brown eyes suddenly shifted to mines, examining me in hatred. His hatred glare towards didn't bother me once. I was already used to people hating me here and my past life.

"Lady Diana" there was disgust in his voice as he said my name.

"...." I blinked not saying anything in response. 'What was I supposed to say to him. Hello Leonardo, my name is Artemis Ray from Japan nice to meet you. Please don't get me confused with Diana?'

Leonardo shifted his gaze away from mines and back to Ariana who was standing in front of me.

"Leo it's good to see you" Ariana smiled excitedly, her cheeks turning a little pink to exaggerate her kind presence.

"It's a pleasure to see you again Lady Ariana" he bowed respectfully. "I apologise if I'm barging in his royal highness' over scheduled work" she said sympathetically.

I scoffed at those shrewd words that escaped her lips. Author you really outdone your characters.

"I'm sure his royal highness does not mind if it's lady Ariana of Glacies" he said. I wanted to puke at the mention of Damon's cheesy love for Ariana. 'Why did I agree to this again?'

A slight giggled came from Ariana. "It's not what you think Leo, his royal highness and I are just friends".

Veins popped out from my forehead. 'Just friends. JUST FUCKING FRIENDS. THEN WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS MORNING ABOUT?' I wanted to pull Ariana's hair back to the carriage and give her a good beating for being such a shrewd bitch however I exhaled that thought away and calmed my angry feelings down.

"Well then the crown prince is waiting in the back garden for you my lady and..." Leonardo gave me a weary look. "Lady Diana, what brings you here to the palace." He hissed.

'Ask your future dumb queen here' I wanted to say this out loud, but I didn't.

"My dear sister has been feeling very unwell recently ever since the annulment of her engagement. She has been in her room these past 3 days, and I was worried it would take a toll in her health even more" she said with a fake worried tone while she fiddled with her hands like an innocent child.