Odd Eye's

Part 8's. The sudden visit

... ⁇ OODIE...

"Have you heard the rumors?" Lady Rozetta.

A rumor? About what ?

"What rumors?"

"Lady Viviana doesn't know, does she? General Xavier caught the man who smuggled the slave more precisely the deceiver" Annette explained.

So, what they were after yesterday was a slave smuggler ?

"But the punishment is terrible"

"Gruesome? What does lady Annette mean?" Hanaya muttered inquiring.

"General Xavier suggested cutting off his tongue and gouging his eyes and hanging them in the city centre as a warning" Hanaya's eyes bulged, while all of his hair stood up.

That guy was really cold-hearted.

"Although terrible is worth what he did. He deceived the people and sold them to other countries at high prices. General Xavier investigated his movements for a year, all evidence is very accurate - but the leader has not been found" Rozetta explained.

"It was even published in the official royal news" he continued.

Hanaya nodded in understanding

"While the way is cruel, I agree with Lady Rozetta's opinion. It was human trafficking and included illegal in Utopia law, he was completely immoral !" yes, Hanaya feels that it is a punishment that is worth as well as a lesson for others, even though it is cruel.

"ah! And there was a girl, a noble girl who was involved in the pursuit, I heard that General Xavier himself brought her!" Annette exclaimed suddenly with a stir, making Hanaya almost choke on the tea that she was sipping.

It-it was her!

Good Lord! Hanaya hope no one knows if it's her! Hanaya doesn't want to get caught up in any rumors with Xavier. She wants to stay clean until her official position as Queen.

"Are you okay lady ?" Asked the two worriedly, Hanaya gave a forced smile.

"I'm-I'm good"

"But there's something we want to make sure of" Rozetta told Annette. From the look on his two faces Hanaya believes this conversation must be serious.

"Sure, what is it?"

"There's news going around, the Crown Prince proposed to a lady two days ago and that's you right, isn't it?" Hanaya froze, not expecting the news to circulate so soon.

Sighing slowly, he nodded. Nothing can be kept secret, both Hanaya already considered friends, even though he was just close.

"Yes that's right" Annette's eyes glared at Hanaya

"Great! Ah, lucky! I had guessed that the Crown Prince likes you! There are a lot of rumors about you after the Crown Prince invited you to dance during your debutante. But another rumor says that you were also involved in an affair with General Xavier, the brother of the Crown Prince" and once Annette fell, Hanaya was shocked to a great cough.

"What?"

"Yes, since that dance incident your name has gotten bigger. 'Princess Viscount Lances has received the Crown Prince's special attention since then many other ladies are talking about you. Moreover, you are not always present in the meeting of nobles who are in the title once a month. You don't think anyone knew you yesterday, do you?" Grimacing Hanaya heard it.

He thinks he's unrecognizable, apparently he's wrong.

"Forget that rumor. I'm sure that's not the truth. Lady Viviana is not like that. Right, right?" refute Annette. Hanaya is grateful that the positive, passionate criterion is in Annette. If the girl didn't exist, maybe she'd feel awkward.

"If so there's nothing you want to talk about? I know we're still very foreign to talking about personal issues, but for me and Annette you're like best friends. I just want to hear the clarification straight away so I don't have to worry about the rumors going around" Rozetta said honestly. He worried about Viviana since rumors about the dark lover of general Xavier circulated widely, the girl's name was getting worse among the nobility.

Rozetta is afraid of getting tainted with it. Bad rumors could have affected her and judged Viviana without any definite truth.

Hanaya admits Rozetta's honesty is correct. He could not let the image of Viviana tainted in front of the people closest to him.

So the girl began to tell the truth, giving clear clarification on yesterday's events as well as justifying the Crown Prince's proposal. Rozetta did not demand that he tell her about the proposal, saying it violated Viviana's privacy. Meanwhile, Annette who wants to hear a series of applications must be stopped because of the affirmation of privacy.

"Huh, I hope I can hear the romance story" Annette grumbled sadly unable to hear the specifics of the Crown Prince's proposal.

Hanaya chuckled, winked one eye then said in a teasing tone "Sorry lady, this is privacy" then the three laughed for some reason.

The viscount smiled, observing the warmth from the upstairs window that led right to the front garden. His eyes turned to Brianna who was standing just a short distance away from her third table with her head down. Like statues. The girl wasn't even distracted. The viscount asked when the wall he had built would collapse?

Like Viviana, Viscount noticed the wall Brianna was building. It is true that the boundary between the servant and the master exists and is highly esteemed, but in physical proximity often many nobles are close to their servant - more like friends. Unlike Brianna who limits everything.

I don't know what wall the girl actually built. Brianna doesn't want to blend in with anything, as if she wants to be in her own world. His actions gave others access to approach him.

Her loyalty sounded admirable but to Viscount Lances it was terrifying, as if Brianna was resigned to her life.

He gasped when a gentle swipe on the boat in the form of a tranquilizer followed the voice of the wife, as if he understood the doubt "What, along with time believe Brianna will break the limits"

***

"Who?"

"General Xavier" Hanaya spontaneously stiffened. Xavier's? What if Rozetta and Annette think far about this visit?

"What's lady ? You look worried? Something bothering you?" Ask Rozetta.

"If so I and Annette will leave if you feel disturbed" Hanaya hurriedly shook her head, commenting on the awkward smile "No problem, I just have to take care of something, can you wait a moment?"

"alright. We'll enjoy the tea while we wait for you"

"Hurry back lady ! It's not exciting if you're not around" Annette said cheerfully.

Hanaya nodded to meet Xavier, but the man's presence right on the street made him freeze. While Rozetta and Annette were shocked, before hurriedly greeting.

"General Xavier, greetings from us. I'm lady Rozetta"

"And I'm lady Annette"

"Greetings. Was my arrival not right?" He was expressionless, freezing the atmosphere.

Apparently Xavier realized the awkwardness of his appearance.

"I have a little need with lady Viviana, if you'd like? You can continue the conversation later." Rozetta and Annette were stunned. Did the infamous Xavier just ask permission with a cold face and an emotionless voice?

Rozetta hurriedly nodded, quickly controlling his shock

"What a hell, sir. Annette and I will wait"

Hanaya gave a clumsy smile to the two of them "In a moment, huh?"

"No problem." just forwarding the step into the servant's cry sounded.

"The Crown Prince visits lady Viviana" Hanaya closed her eyes, resignedly. Make this problem more complicated!

Javier could have misunderstood!

Rozetta and Annette looked at each other in surprise, before saluting Javier who stepped in.

"Xavier is there anything you need to explain?" Javier's cold voice echoed. Xavier saluted politely, then explained.

"Yes, I'm just here to set things right with lady Viviana" she replied quickly and decisively.

There were no shrimps behind the rocks on this visit. Purely the principle of yesterday - where he did not have time to say thank you.

But the look on Javier's face made Hanaya sure the man was angry. While Annette stared at the three with a twinkle then whispered "It looks like there will be a scramble. The love triangle story will be realized!"

Rozetta nudged Annette's arm, this girl really doesn't know the situation!

"So, your words Annette! We don't know what the Crown Prince will do to you if he hears"

Not wanting the situation to get worse, because the aura of Javier's hostility on the air was very thick, Hanaya interrupted "Sorry, Brianna please bring the General and Crown Prince inside. I need to talk to lady Annette and Rozetta first"

Brianna nodded, leading the two powerful men inside.

"Sorry, for the show this time

"What's wrong, we understand. There seems to be a misunderstanding here. Lady should straighten it out, Crown Prince's face doesn't look good" Rozetta understood.

"Ah, I still want to see the fight for love stories, but it doesn't seem possible" murmured Annette lethargic.

"I'll tell you later, sorry once more" Hanaya was not happy to end their warm conversation.

"What's wrong. Just calm the lady's lover just being jealous" Wailed the witty Annette, patting Hanaya on the shoulder.

"Hush ! Keep your voice down!" Tegur Rozetta is met by Annette's whim.

"Then we'll excuse the lady. "

"Sometimes we should have tea at my house too! I got a new taste of tea!" Exciting Annette cheerful. Last words of farewell.

However, Annette's words made Hanaya meet. Lover ? Can Hanaya call Javier that? Then what was that? Jealousy ? Just be right!

Hanaya will continue to be happy for the rest of her life.

... ⁇ OODIE...

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