ELIZABETH SWAN'S
Chapter 3 - Love Is Stupidity
It would have taken Leila a long time to get information about Eleanor. Three days passed but Leila never showed her nose. The next day, Elizabeth, who had been waiting for Leila, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief from seeing Leila again after a few days.
"Sit, Leila. You must be tired" he said, allowing Leila, who was clearly exhausted, to sit down.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss Eliza. I don't think the address you gave me was far from this town."
"It's okay, Leila. (It is precisely I who should apologize to you because I myself do not understand where I am now.)"
Leila took a deep breath before speaking, "So your friend named Eleanor was said to have died a few days ago, exactly at the same time as your incident the other day. He died of pneumonia and I made sure of that by coming to Eleanor's funeral."
He did not seem surprised because he himself was sure if he had died that night, "You even confirmed it without me asking, good Leila. Then can you also tell me about my accident the other day?" eliza asked with a serious face.
"I just stole the hearing from the senior servants. They say that you deliberately jumped onto the beach from the balcony of the banquet palace because of the heartache of seeing the crown prince busy chatting with other women. Even not only that, he invited the woman to dance instead of you who is his fiancee." explained Leila to him.
Instantly his head felt dizzy, a fragment of the memory of Elizabeth began to appear. That night, while struggling to survive on the other side, Elizabeth kills herself because of a man who doesn't even deserve to be loved so much. He began to understand and believe if the gods really existed because they had granted his prayers that night. After confirming what happened now, Eleanor was ready to throw away her identity and will live as Elizabeth Swan in the future. He could not wait to take revenge on the evil men who had tormented his life. Unknowingly he showed an expression so frightening that it made Leila startled.
Although her position as the crown princess is now truly extraordinary. However having a partner like the crown prince would only hinder his grand plans. It would be great if he didn't have a girlfriend. As a woman Elizabeth could be said to be quite beautiful when compared to other noble women, her hair was blonde, she said, the skin is clean white and the body is slim but solid in certain parts to be its plus. It's just that she never showed off her beauty and covered every curve of her body in a childish dress.
"Alright then you can rest first in your room. I'll call you back later." Eliza told Leila.
After Leila came out of her room, she rushed to see Count Swan in her study.
"Dad, are you busy?" he asked in a slightly clear tone so that Count Swan could not ignore him and left his mountain job on the table just like that.
"Of course not. This time what does my beautiful daughter want to ask for?"
"Dad.. I want to break off my engagement to the noble crown prince."
Count Swan instantly turned his eyes in disbelief at what his daughter had just said that was once infatuated by the crown prince, "W-what did you say just now, Eliza? Didn't you hear me wrong?"
Eliza looked at her father so confidently without blinking a single bit, "No, I didn't hear wrong. I loved him a lot but not anymore. Can you watch me live to suffer for continuing to love a man who never even cared for me like that?" concluded.
Eliza deliberately provoked Count Swan into wanting him to cancel his engagement to the crown prince, she could understand if her father was so affectionate towards her beyond anything.
The man sighed in frustration, it was not easy to break ties with the imperial family at will, "If it will be difficult, I will try to grant your request Eliza."
He hugged his father tightly and repeatedly thanked him, "Dad is the best!" he said it seriously.
The next day Count Swan faced the Emperor of Alexandria, Charles Argenta de Alexandria. To break off the engagement between Elizabeth and the Crown Prince. He was worried that the emperor would be furious but on the contrary all members of the empire looked very much waiting for it. Whether Robert was too innocent or naive, of course they were happy because with the end of the engagement between Elizabeth and the Crown Prince would open up opportunities for the Emperor to marry the Crown Prince to a girl from another kingdom. Robert simply used it as a cash cow to cover the mountainous imperial debt. After enough blushing, it's time to untie Count Robert. A degree? It was not at all comparable to the nominal that had been given to him by the emperor's family.
After Count Swan resigned the emperor's retreat, the empress and the crown prince began to laugh at the man who had been kind enough to stabilize the emperor's economy.
"Thank God the foolish girl was so self-conscious that she did not deserve to be with the most honorable man in all of Alexandria" said the empress, proud of the crown prince.
Emperor Charles smiled, "It doesn't matter if he should give him the title of Count, at least that title is enough to replace the thousands of gold pieces he has given us. How naive she and her daughter are to be too ambitious to be noble" said the emperor.
"If he is able to buy the title does not mean he is able to become a noble who has been born honorable and dignified. What a sad irony." said the crown prince, curling a grin at the corner of his lips.
He did not regret letting go of the girl he had always considered to be the pestle. Elizabeth whom he knew was a very annoying woman, often Eliza whining in public with her striking makeup made the crown prince even more disliked her.
Meanwhile, at Swan's residence, Elizabeth is overjoyed to hear that her father has broken off her engagement to the crown prince. He was now free to do everything without the need to stir up rumors concerning the links of the imperial family. Cunning plans to begin his revenge are now beginning to be drawn up.
Last night, minutes before Elizabeth committed suicide.
"Your Majesty, even today you are very handsome! But Your Majesty, why don't you wear the cufflink (cufflink) I gave you?"
"I forgot to put it where." said the Crown Prince without showing any guilt to his fiancee.
Instead of forgetting, the Crown Prince deliberately gave the cufflink to the knight who was traveling around in the palace.
"Oh, so so. No problem, Your Majesty. I'll buy it again for you later."
The Crown Prince looked at the innocent girl in wonder, why was the girl so obsessed with him.
"no need. I've got a lot of cufflinks."
The girl felt a little disappointed, "Alright.. But Your Majesty, are you not willing to take me dancing? This is my favorite song."
"I-i"
"Lady Priscilla Van Porsche enters the room!"
Instantly the Crown Prince's gaze was immediately fixed on the Lady who had just come to the event.
"Greetings to the little sun of the Alexandrian Empire, may the gods and goddess devote all her blessings to you, Your Majesty" the girl told the Crown Prince as she bowed her body in reverence.
The imperial family is famous for having a party even though there is no special celebration though. Show off their wealth and class.
Although the Crown Prince had held a party several times but never once did he invite Elizabeth to dance.
"Thank you, the gods and goddesses will surely grant a prayer from the Lady as beautiful as you. Since that sincere greeting touched my heart so much, would Lady dance with me?" take the Crown Prince with you while extending his right hand.
Lady Priscilla immediately placed her hand on the Crown Prince's palm, "It is impolite to refuse the invitation of the most honorable man in all the empire of Alexandria, of course I will gladly accept your invitation, Your Majesty."
Elizabeth squeezed her dress very strongly. Breath choked. Her chest feels tight. The Crown Prince who always makes a lot of excuses when he wants to dance with her easily invites other girls to dance just because of sincere prayers? Sillier.
"God, how could Your Majesty so blatantly dump Lady Elizabeth like that? It's so sorry."
"Let's just let him know. Nobles who came from commoners did not deserve to be with the honorable Crown Prince. After they get married, His Majesty will definitely find a concubine."
"You are saying that too."
"I hope Your Majesty can have more than one concubine, so that I can register myself as well."
"Lady, look at him glancing at you. Looks like he heard your words just now."
"No problem, he has ears. Unfortunately, I have no brain. Haha."
He couldn't bear to see the sight for much longer. Even the contemptuous gazes and remarks from the other nobles were very clearly fixed for him. Elizabeth ran towards the balcony just above the deep sea lip.
"I'm sick of all this. If my life means nothing to her, hopefully with my departure Her Majesty can miss me even a little."
The byuurr!!
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After exchanging bodies, ready for revenge!
