NOT THE USUAL CINDERELLA (Season 2)

ELIANA'S WISHES

"You know after Larena died Alvero was never close to another woman except for Madame Rose. It must be because of Madame Rose who has served him since childhood. Are you aware? Alvero loved his wife. She was the only woman he had ever introduced directly to the royal family, suggesting to Alvero the woman was completely different. And from some of the events that have happened I have been observing Alvero for quite a long time. He was a man who was willing to do anything for that woman. In some instances I saw with my own eyes, how before their wedding, even before their engagement, Alvero had already done a lot to make Deanda always be nearby, including forcing her to step in and work for Adalvino's company, even taking her out of her house and putting her in Enzo's hotel." The man again said as he took a deep sip of the cigarette in his hand.

"Alvero has been so difficult to beat because we don't know his weaknesses. But now Deanda Federer is his biggest weakness. If only Deanda was an ordinary woman we could easily harm her, but as you know, that woman is also strong like Alvero, not easy to trap and harm. Even Desya had tried it a few times and.... failed right?" Eliana bit her lower lip while snorting in annoyance even though all the words from the man in front of her were true.

"Whichever choice you make, leave Gracetian with all the wealth you have accumulated or still want to get the position of Gracetian king to Dion by separating Alvero and his wife. With Alvero so in love with his wife, don't try to attack Alvero. That effort will be in vain. We have to attack Deanda, find another man who can keep Deanda away from Alvero, or find a woman who can make Deanda misunderstand and leave Alvero. But it all depends on your choice. I will always support you and..."

"I want Dion to be king of the Gracetians!" Eliana interrupted the man's words with a confident tone.

"Ok, whatever your choice. Then you should also be prepared to fail if we do not succeed in defeating Alvero, and be ready to get your punishment if Alvero manages to find all the evidence of your crime. Besides, you should also remind Dion not to act recklessly! The boy was so obsessed with Deanda. I've even heard since she was interested in Alvero's wife, she hasn't even dated another woman. A really unruly kid! Why obsess over Alvero's woman! Like there are no more beautiful and attractive women in this Gracetian." Eliana clenched her teeth at the warning from the man, because she knew Dion was indeed very difficult to manage if it had anything to do with Deanda, while Dion's desire to have Deanda could clearly undermine his plans to usurp the Gracetian kingly position for Dion.

Let's say that Dion finally managed to get a chance to become the Gracetian king, if he insisted on making Deanda his consort because of his huge obsession with Deanda. If only it was passed on in the future it would destroy Dion's life as the king of the Gracetians. Any wife who has been forcibly separated with her husband is willing to accept other men without hurt and the desire to repay those who have separated them. Imagining it makes Eliana's head hurt.

"If you still choose the throne of the Gracetian king for Dion, I assume you are ready with all the risk of failure, even if it means a big risk of your life's destruction that will drag your children to the destruction of their lives and their future." Eliana took a deep breath before replying to the man.

"For years I have let myself be tormented to be near a king who has never seen and treated me as his wife in order to obtain the throne of the Gracetian king for Dion. There was no reason for me to retreat and escape!" Hearing Eliana's words, the man immediately moved his hand towards Eliana's shoulder and tightly blocked her.

"You are mine! Don't mention Vincent as your husband hoping that you really want to act as a good wife to him! All this time I let you stay by her side because since your marriage, she has never touched you at all! What do you expect now from him? Making you a real wife is not just a status? Once again I heard you mention Vincent's name so sweetly... I won't hold myself back from appearing before Vincent and explaining our true relationship so he knows who you really are!" The man said as he hardened his hand on Eliana's shoulder which looked grimacing in pain.

"sick! Unhand me!" Eliana said while trying to get the man's hand off his shoulder.

"Other times I will no longer hold myself back! I am also tired of being a man who must always hide from reality! Even my existence and my family must always live in darkness and masks for you to enjoy your beautiful and luxurious life as Gracetian empress! For years we had to hide our true identity just to protect you! Always obey your orders! Just watch out if you dare to mess with me! Moreover dare to betray me with another man! If I knew that! My own two hands will drag you out of the palace and throw you into the abyss!" The man rubbed Eliana's shoulders violently before he stepped away with an angry face, letting Eliana who was staring pusher at him.

Seeing the man's departure with his angry face and wide steps leaving him, Eliana could only look at him without trying to do anything. A moment later Eliana leaned against the wall behind her with a thought that began to think about what the man had just said about his plan to get rid of Alvero by keeping Deanda away from him.

Eliana said in the day as her hand massaged her shoulder which still felt the pain of the grip of the man's hand earlier, indicating that the man was really angry and serious with his threatening words.

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"So, what did Evan tell you? Did he give any reports of the woman Eliana met in Renhill?" Enzo asked with his hand to move his chess pieces to block the attack of chess pieces driven by Alvero on Deanda's instructions through a soft whisper into Alvero's ear.

(Blockade is an important technique in the game of chess, which is a defensive technique that relies on the strategic laying of pieces instead of eating or avoiding opponents. Setting the blockade is done by blocking the path of the opponent so that he cannot continue the step. You can make your opponent sacrifice valuable pieces to break through your blockade, or utilize your dominant position to lure your opponent or get out of harm's way).

"Evan has given info about the woman Eliana met in the city of Renhill is the same person who was seen on the cctv tape near the papa's room, the day before the attempted assassination of papa. However, Ernest and Alea stated that the woman was the one who infiltrated the palace. He was disguised as a servant and had already disappeared. The next morning Alea still had a chance to meet the woman, but after she was seen near the papa's room, that same night the woman disappeared from the palace. With that being certain, there was a strong person behind him who helped him to infiltrate the palace." Alvero said while making a move by sliding his chess pieces in the form of his horse, producing a fork.

(Fork is a situation where a pawn or pawn strikes two or more opposing pieces simultaneously, but not horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).

Alvero's hand moved his hand as Deanda's hand with her fingers flattened over Alvero's so that Alvero moved his chess piece at Deanda's initiative.

Enzo immediately frowned at Alvero's words, not just about the information Evan gave Alvero, but also because the fork movement produced by Alvero is not something that is ordinary and can be done by an Alvero. Enzo who has often played chess with Alvero knows very well the extent of Alvero's ability to play chess. At first glance Enzo glanced at the calm-looking Deanda as his eyes that were looking towards the chessboard showed Deanda's high ability to scan the chessboard.

(Scanning the chessboard refers to the skill of the chess player to see good positions to attack or defend throughout the game, even before the piece is moved by the opponent. Scanning the board can help the chess player to think about the steps ahead).

Seeing how Enzo frowned with a face of wonder and wonder, while observing the face of Deanda who was seriously observing the chessboard made Alvero smile amusedly. As soon as Enzo glanced at him, Alvero immediately blinked one eye at Enzo with a confident smile even though the chess game was not over.