Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 410: : Court



I heave a sigh and stare blankly at the pile of documents on my table. A day has passed already after the meeting with his majesty and the last conversation I had with Mister Sewell.

But here I am, still worried about the favor he asked me. It might seem like a simple favor. He just asked me to be part of that group and nothing else. He didn't elaborate it to me, but I already know what it means.

I know what does he wants. He wants me to be his eyes and ears inside the department. If they knew the next move of the Vrawyth Kingdom, it would be easier for the Aeslaerean to win against us.

I slump my head on my table. I had been thinking about my future the whole day, and I couldn't help but be scared. Not just for myself but also for the people I care about the most.

I just hope nothing will happen to them once I decide to turn my back on the Vrawyth Kingdom.

I was busy thinking about things when I heard my door open. I look up and found Leander standing in the doorway of my office.

I immediately frown. What is this guy doing here? After the issue with the contagious disease, I haven't heard the news about him. I only know he got busy with his duties as the royal physician. He got promoted after he volunteered to help the other region with the contagious disease.

"Senior? What are you doing here? Is there something you want to talk about?" I looked at his clothes and noticed some blood stains on it. My eyes widen in worry when I see it. Although I wasn't that close with him anymore, I still couldn't help but worry about him. He is still my character, after all.

Leander looks down at his long sleeves and shakes his head. "Don't worry. I am okay. Thank you for asking. I had a patient who got stabbed earlier. That's why I have blood stains, but I am doing okay. These are not mine."

I heave a sigh of relief. Then I gesture my hand on the seat in front of my table. "Please be visited, senior. Do you want some tea? I can brew some for you."

He immediately declined my offer, but he did take the seat though. "Apologies for coming here uninvited, Dame Csille. I was on my way, so I decided to drop by." He then looks at the pile of documents on my table. "I hope I am not bothering you with your work, but if I am, I can just visit you some other time-"

I immediately shake my head and interrupts his words. "No, you are not bothering me, senior. In fact, I have already finished those documents. So, you don't have to worry."

That is a lie. I haven't even touched any of those documents. My mind is too preoccupied thinking about other things, that's why I couldn't work properly. And him visiting me today might help me relieve myself from overthinking.

Maybe I just need someone to talk to. I unfriended Rufus already, so I didn't have anyone to talk to besides Lilla and Mairenn, who couldn't speak to me because they were busy with their work. Aside from that, I know I couldn't tell them some things. So, most of the time, I only have myself.

I smile reassuringly at Leander. "Senior, may I know the reason why you dropped by in my office? Are you here to check on me or something else?"

I was hoping it's the first reason. I really need someone to talk to right now. I need someone who will keep my mind off from all of these thoughts that keep running in my mind.

I noticed that Leander suddenly became anxious when I asked that question. Although I am not sure if I read his action right because I am sure there is nothing to be anxious about with my question.

Leander then stares at me. "I am here to check how you are doing. It's been a long time since we have seen each other. I originally planned to visit you after returning to the capital, but I heard you were busy with your work in the Foundation. So, I decided to set it aside for a moment. But I didn't expect something terrible will happen the moment I decided to visit you."

I immediately frown. Something terrible happened? To whom? To him or me? Did something happen to him while I was busy dealing with my own problems?

But if that was the case, why I haven't heard anything about that? Leander isn't just a great Doctor. He also has a lot of ladies head over heels with him. So, I'm sure that once something terrible happens to him, it will be a widely known fact.

"Is it okay for me to ask what is this terrible thing you mentioned?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Leander stares at me confusedly. He looked like he couldn't believe I was asking that question right now. "Dame Csille, are you seriously asking me that question?"

I stare confusedly at him in return too. I don't understand why he would react that way. Did I say something wrong? I was just asking him out of concern, but why is he looking at me right now as if I am the dumbest person he has ever met?

I nod my head after. I was too confused that I wasn't able to ask him questions.

I heard him sigh. I just don't know if that sigh means frustration. "The terrible thing I was talking about is when his majesty cancels his engagement with you in front of everyone. I didn't expect he could do that to you. Even if he doesn't love you, where is his decency not to embarrass you in public?"

And where is his decency not to warn me that he want to talk about this? He didn't even pause when saying those words. How can this man talks about someone else's misfortune as if it

was nothing?

I heave a sigh. I know he has the tendency to be blunt, but I didn't expect he would say those things.

I shake my head. "That is already in the past, senior. Let us let it go. I'm sure his highness wouldn't like anyone to talk about that too. All we can do is respect Prince Fraser's decision. Isn't that the right thing to do?"

Leander stares at me for a couple of seconds. He then smiles sadly. I'm not sure if that sad smile means he is pitying me. "You still love him, don't you? You won't protect him like that if you don't."

I just smile at him. "I just realized that getting mad over things that are already in the past is futile. In the end, I will just hurt myself. So, why would I bother? It's the reason why I can say those things now. Not because I still love him but because I already realize that it is impossible for the two of us."

I heard Leander sigh. "I just didn't expect this is how the two of you will end. I thought you would end up together."

And I thought you would drop this conversation after what I have said. I don't know if this man came here just to remind me what happened to my relationship with Prince Fraser. Because if he is, he is doing a great job.

If he isn't an old acquaintance, I would probably throw him out already.

I shake my head. "Let's not talk about this, senior." I looked at his long sleeve, which had bloodstain. "Is the patient who got stabbed okay already?"

Leander looks at his long sleeve and nods his head. "He is already okay, but his family is having problems with where they will bring the patient. The only close Hospital here is the Holycross Hospital, and they don't have money for that." He sounds so worried about his

patient.

"Why don't you bring him here?"

Leander immediately turns his head at me. "In the Foundation? But we will need Hospital equipment to take care of him."

I nod my head. "I know, and we can offer that to him for free. The problem is we don't have a

doctor here."

Leander stands up. "I can find a doctor, but for now, can you show me where I can bring him. I need to check first if it's suitable for the patient's condition."

I ask Lilla to bring Leander to the Hospital part of the Foundation. He then returned a few moments after with a smile on his face.

"Dame Csille, I didn't know you have this in your Hospital. How come I never heard anything

about this?"

I put the document I am reading and stare at him. "It's because I decided to close it temporarily. We couldn't find Doctors or nurses that could work in the Foundation. You do know that we were short-staffed of medical professionals because of the contagious disease,

right?" Leander nods his head. He then offers some suggestions to the Foundation that I immediately note down. His suggestion can definitely help the Foundation in the future.

As for the patient, he said he would fetch him and bring him here. He also said I don't have to worry about finding a Doctor or nurse that will take care of that patient because he will

prepare it for me.

Before lunch, he returned with the patient and a Doctor. Lilla orients the Doctor where things can be found while Leander checks on his patient.

After making sure everything was okay, he dropped by my office to ask me for lunch which I happily accepted. It's been a long time since I have enjoyed lunch with a friend, even if I'm not

that close with him.

We decided to eat at one of the seafood restaurants in the capital. I haven't tried eating here before because Rufus and I both have a sweet tooth. So, we always pick coffee shops or pastry

shops when we eat meals.

Leander noticed I was looking at the prawn with a frown. I was contemplating whether I should eat or not. I don't know how to peel the prawns, and I don't want to bother Leander

about it.

"Do you want some prawn? I can peel it for you?" He asks in a gentle manner as if he is talking to a kid instead of me.

I immediately shake my head and smile gratefully at him. I don't like bothering anyone with

my food. Also, it's been weeks since we saw him each other, yet here I am, wanting him to

peel prawns for me? Isn't that too much?

"Thank you, but you don't need to. I'll just probably eat something else."

I don't know how to peel prawns because I was allergic to them when I was still in the real

world. And every time I will eat a prawn as Csille, someone will peel it for me. So, I never got the chance to learn it.

"I need to. How can I let Dame Csille peel prawns? Here let me do that for you." He sounded

so sincere when he said that. I thought he would see me as a spoiled princess because I didn't know how to peel prawns. Yet, I didn't hear any insult from him.

I didn't expect he would this be kind. I used to avoid him before because I knew he liked Csille back then. So, I never got the chance to know him more.

Leander patiently peels several prawns without complaint. He even looks like he is enjoying what he is doing, which is quite odd for me. Isn't it tiring to do that?

A moment after, he offered me a platter of peeled prawns. I smile gratefully at him before I

eat it slowly.

The taste of the prawn is really impeccable. I couldn't believe I had missed this delicious

taste when I was still living in the real world.

I was still enjoying the prawns when suddenly Leander asked me a question that shocked the

heck out of me.

"Csille, will you allow me if I want to court you?"