Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 421: : Decision



I just step my foot inside our house but I can already feel the heavy atmosphere in the air. I look up and find Father, Mother and Brother Pascal sitting on the sofa. It looks like they are waiting for me to return home.

I look at my time watch and frown when I realized it's already eleven in the evening. "Isn't to late for all of you to be awake at this hour?"

Father's expression becomes grim when he heard what I said. While Mother stands up and rush to my side. "My dear, where have you been? Your Brother drop by in the Foundation this afternoon but you are not there. Where did you go? Is everything okay?"

I take a glance at Father and Brother Pascal who are still sitting on the sofa. They both have frown on their faces.

What did I do this time? I know I came home late tonight but why do they look like I have done a grave crime?

I look at Mother and smile apologetically to her. "I'm sorry for making you worry, Mother. I was out the whole day looking for people to help. Lilla and I noticed that these days, there are only a few people who comes to the Foundation. That's why I decided to look for people to help. I got too engrossed doing my job that I forgot what time it is already."

That was a lie. I was with Mister Sewell for the whole afternoon and after my conversation with him I decided to take a breather in the lakeside.

There's a lot of things happened in just a day and it was too much for me to digest. That's why I decided to give myself some time on my own to think and breath. I have too much problems lately that I feel suffocated already.

The peacefulness in the lakeside is like a medication for my tired soul. It's the reason why I didn't realize it is already late.

Mother hold my hand. "I see. I thought something bad happened to you." She then pull me to sit on the sofa. She is sitting beside Father while I was sitting beside her. "It's a good thing you are here already. Your Father said he has something important to talk to you."

I immediately turn my head at Father. Something important to talk to me? Does he knows what happened earlier this morning? Is it the reason why they are still awake because they are waiting for me to return home?

Father stares at me for a couple of seconds before he stands up. "It's better if we talk about this in private. Csille follow me to the libra-"

Father wasn't able to finish what he is saying because Mother caught his arms. "Why do you need to talk about this in private? We are a family. Why can't we hear it too?" She then squint her eyes at Father. "Waltier, are you hiding something from me? From us?"

Father glance at me. Hoping I could do something to save him but before I could even say anything Mother already give me a cold stare. It's a sign that I should keep quiet. So, I just avoid looking at Father.

I'm sorry Father. I couldn't help you this time.

Father remind me last time not to mention it to Mother. Mother knows about the letter from the Aeslaerean Kingdom and the countermeasures we made about it. But she didn't know about the new department or about the possibility that I will be a part of the new department. Father doesn't want to make Mother worry that's why he didn't bother informing her. Also, no one, aside from the officials of the monarchy, knows what is the current situation of the Vrawyth Kingdom, that's why it is easy for Father to hide it.

"Waltier Lauretré! Why aren't you answering me? And don't you dare lie to me. Are you hiding something from me?" She snaps at him. She even stand up to stare at Father.

Father stares back at Mother but he gives up in the end. "I am not hiding anything to you, my Countess. So don't he mad already."

Mother squints her eyes and cross her arms. "If you are not hiding anything from us, then you will have this conversation here. I want to hear what you want to say to our daughter."

Father stares at Mother hesitantly but in the end he just agree to what she wants. Even if Father has more Authority in the Kingdom, Mother is the one who truly holds the authority in this residence.

The two of them return to their seat. Father stares at me and stares back at Mother who is currently eyeing him like a predator.

"My Countess, you don't have to look at me like that. I am telling the truth I am not hiding anything from you. I just want to talk about the new department his majesty wanting to establish."

Mother frowns. "His majesty is planning to establish a department this time? Out of all the year he would want to establish a new department, he chooses this year? Where we are currently preparing for the incoming war?"

"My dear, this Department is about the incoming war. After his majesty decided what to do with the Aeslaerean's threat, he decided to build a new department that will solely assigned in preparing for the war. So we wouldn't be unprepared if the Aeslaerean decided to launch a surprise attack."

Mother nods her head. "But why would you want to talk to your daughter, if you are the one who is working in the monarchy? What does it have to do with our daughter?"

Father glance at me before he starts explaining things to Mother. "I heard that our daughter was invited by his majesty early this morning. I just want to ask what does his majesty told her."

I look at Father and frown. Now I know what he wants to talk about. He wants to make sure that I didn't accept his majesty's offer to work in the new department. And he doesn't want to talk about this in front of Mother because he doesn't want her to worry about me.

"But my dear, aren't you supposed the one who knows about this? You are the one who is working in the monarchy and you are one of the people his majesty trust the most. Doesn't he tell you anything about it?"

Father glance at me and I know I need to say something now or else he would be more mad at

me.

I hold Mother's arm and smile sweetly at her. "Mother, have you forgotten that his majesty gave Father a lot of work to do these days? It's the reason why he wasn't informed about my meeting with his majesty today." Then I look at Father. "His majesty just ask me things about the new department."

Father raises his eyebrow at me. "And what question is that? What does his majesty ask to you?" Even if he said it calmly I can still hear the urgency in his voice.

If I tell him what really happen, will he be mad at me? But if I wouldn't, I am sure he will be more mad at me because I hide it from him. Not just from him but also from Mother and Brother Pascal.

I heaves a sigh. I originally plan to keep everything from Mother and Brother Pascal but I know soon they will also hear this news from his majesty. So, hiding it from them is useless.

"His majesty asks me some suggestions for the new department. We also talk about our new contract for mass production of weapons. He also told me that he is assigning me to be part of

the new department."

Mother immediately turn her head at me. "My dear, are you telling the truth? Does his majesty really wants you to work in the new department?" She then pull me for a tight hug. "I so proud of you my dear. You are really the gem of the this family."

Gem? More like a curse jewelry that will be bring them misfortune.

I hug Mother in return. I actually wasn't expecting such a reaction from her. I thought she would ask me to refuse the position just like what Father wants me to do.

I look at Father and find him staring coldly at me. It seems like he got mad because of what I said. "And what did you said to his majesty? Did you accept his offer?" He ask in a cold voice. Mother breaks from our hug and stares at me. I can clearly see the trace of happiness in her eyes. She is genuinely happy for Csille.

I take a glance at Father too before I answer her. I know Father will definitely be mad at me if he hear my answer but sooner or later he will know about this too. So, it's better if he hears the news from me and not from other people.

I shake my head. I heard Mother gasp while Father sigh in relief. Before I could even finish what I want to say Mother already holds my arm. "My dear, you refused? But why? That is such a great opportunity for you. If you become a monarchy official, it will not only help you with your reputation, it will also help you find a possible fiancée."

I shake my head. "Mother that is not what I mean. I didn't refuse his majesty nor accept his

offer?"

Mother frowns. "My dear, what do you mean? You still haven't give him your decision?"

I take a glance at Father and find his smile frozen when he heard what I said. He then glares at me again. As if warning me not to accept the offer.

I look back at Mother. "His majesty didn't give me any chance to decide for myself. He just assigned me in the new department without even asking me if I want it or not." Mother smiles return to her face when she heard what I said. She then turn her head at Father. "My dear, did you heard what our daughter said? His majesty trust her too much that he insisted on giving her a position in the new depa-" Mother stop talking midway when she noticed the expression on Father's face. "Waltier, what is that redaction? Are you not happy about our daughter's achievements?"

Father heaves a sigh and shakes his head. "My dear, of course I am happy but you couldn't blame me if I am bot fully happy about this. This department will focus on the incoming war and do you know how dangerous it will be for our daughter? She's our only child, how can you expect me to be happy about something that can endanger our child?"

Mother stares at Father for a couple of seconds before she looks back at me. "My dear, do you

want this position? If you want this then I will allow you to work because I trust you. I know you wouldn't allow yourself to be in trouble. But if you don't like this, I can ask your Father to talk to his majesty about this. So, do you want this? Do you want to work in the new department even if it's dangerous?"

Do I want to work in the new department? If I only have a choice, I wouldn't want to be in this department. Not because I feel scared about the dangers. But because I don't want Mister Sewell to use me against the Vrawyth Kingdom.

However, what I want isn't important here because I have a script to follow and Csille is meant to have a position in this department.

I smile at Mother and gently nod my head. "Yes, Mother. I really want this position. So, I hope you can allow me to work here. I think this is a great opportunity for me to grow." Father shakes his head but Mother elbows him so he had not choice but to nods his head in

the end. Mother then takes my hand and gently squeezes it. "If that will make you happy then we will allow you. Just promise us to keep yourself from danger." Keep myself from danger? But Mother I am already working with danger in person.