NOT THE USUAL CINDERELLA (Season 2)

PUNISHMENT FOR DESYA

“Princess Desya... is there anything you want to say to defend yourself? Maybe you want to deny and prove that the evidence or witness that you are the brains of this case is a mistake? And you have other hard evidence to clear your name of this accusation?” Hearing Alvero's question, Desya remained silent without daring to respond, let alone raising her head to stare at Alvero's face.

Alvero's hand under the table immediately clasped Deanda's hand, which from the beginning chose to be silent, entrusting everything to Alvero. After waiting for more than 2 minutes without any reply from Desya, Alvero who had just glanced towards the clock that was coiling on her wrist immediately took a deep breath.

“There has been enough time I gave to Desya's daughter and it seems she decided not to use the opportunity I've given to do a defense on herself. At least it was a positive point where Desya's daughter admitted her mistake and did not justify herself for the mistake she had done.” Alvero said as he glanced at Eliana whose jaws seemed tightly clenched, holding back the crackling of her teeth from the anger in her chest, while Dion was seen silent with a face indifferent to what was happening, instead his eyes are busy stealing glances towards Deanda, trying to observe to make sure that the woman he loves is okay.

Ah, good thing it looks like your condition is fine Deanda. My brother Desya has gone too far trying to get you in an accident with the white angel. This time I'll let him feel the punishment from Brother Alvero, so that next time he doesn't look for trouble again with Deanda.

Dion said inwardly as he glanced at Desya who looked a little pale, because Vincent had also resigned from his position as king of the Gracetians, so that he would not be able to help him anymore. Dion can confirm, if Vincent is still in his position as Gracetian king, Eliana will definitely make Vincent intervene to prevent Alvero from giving severe punishment to him.

Although Dion was a mother-brother with Desya, for Dion, Desya's actions to harm the Deanda she loved so much were an unforgivable act. Therefore, Dion chose to be quiet and just wait for the decision of what Alvero would give to his half-brother. This first new love felt by Dion to a woman made him no longer care about the others, even feeling angry and wanting to take part in punishing Desya for what Desya had done to the white angel to put Deanda in danger.

“I will announce the punishment of princess Desya for her brave and brash actions for intending to injure empress Deanda.” Alvero said as his eyes stared one by one at the members of the royal family present at the place before continuing his speech.

From what Alvero saw, Alvero immediately sorted through them in three parts. The person who seemed to support her, was seen from the way they looked at her with a trusting and calm look. The second part is the supporters of Eliana who show a face of uneasiness and unease, some even show the face of his protest but still do not dare to speak if they do not want to be finished by Alvero. The third group are people who do not care much about what happens, as long as their lives are safe and comfortable in the palace, anyone who holds the highest power, he said, that is what they will support with all their heart.

“Starting today, maximum tomorrow, princess Desya must come out of the palace, leave the palace. Princess Desya will no longer be allowed to stay in the palace. Princess Desya was allowed to enter the palace if she wanted to visit, and that was limited to her status as a guest. Not allowed to move his legs beyond the limits set as a royal guest, no more than that. In addition, since princess Desya is no longer considered part of the palace, all living expenses and needs of princess Desya will no longer be the responsibility and burden of the kingdom or the company of Adalvino. Even if we in this place want to help the life of Desya's daughter, it is purely due to personal desires and brotherly relations, he said, so that anyone is allowed to do that with their own personal funds without involving the finances of the kingdom or the company Adalvino.” Alvero said his decision in a firm voice, leaving some people jolted in shock.

Some felt the sentence was too lenient as it should have been equivalent to punishment for the rebels. But Eliana's supporters felt the punishment was too severe, because they know about Desya who is used to living with her luxurious lifestyle and never let her hands get tired let alone dirty to work. All his business is always done by the servants, even since the time he went to school, every homework or task, must be someone else who works for him.

Desya's face paled more and more hearing the punishment Alvero mentioned to her, while Eliana immediately rose from her seat upon hearing Alvero's decision.

“Yang Mulia. The punishment was really unfair to princess Desya!” With her trying tone as low as possible in order to keep showing respect in front of the other members of the royal family, Eliana said to Alvero who immediately looked at her with a sharp gaze.

“Your Highness Alvero! I'm sure that His Majesty Vincent will strongly condemn His Majesty's decision to expel His Majesty's brother from the palace.” Due to her emotions, Eliana subconsciously spoke her words to Alvero in a slightly high tone.

“What is the queen mother now trying to tell me that the one who should have made the decision and sat in this temple is the noble Vincent? Have you forgotten your new status as a Queen Mother? That you are no longer Queen Graceatian since I became king of Gracetian?” Hearing Alvero's words, Eliana's eyes glared with a reddened color.

“Your Excellency Vincent will definitely be disappointed with your arbitrary attitude His Majesty.” Eliana said with her hands clenched so tightly, that unconsciously the tip of her fingernail hurt her palm causing a pain, but the pain in her chest was much more painful than the wound on her palm at this moment.

“O, yes? Then right now I will contact her, maybe the queen mother can beg her forgiveness for Desya's daughter now.” Alvero casually pulled out his phone, placed it on the table, made a call to Vincent and arranged the call using a loudspeaker.

“Hallo nak.” As soon as the call was connected, Vincent's voice was heard greeting Alvero in a warm tone, making Eliana take a deep breath with her head slightly looked up as it held back her displeasure.

“Good afternoon dear Vincent, the Queen Mother would like to speak with you at this time. Do you not mind having a conversation with him in this palace family meeting room?” alvero said as he glanced at Eliana who was preparing to approach Alvero's mobile phone lying on the table.

“Alright, give her phone to her.” Hearing the answer from Vincent, Alvero immediately brought his phone closer to Eliana, while Desya once heard the answer from Vincent, immediately raised her head, and then looked up, as if finding new hope that he will get leniency if Vincent grants a request from Eliana.