If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, Vol. 2 by Harunadon and Yomi Sarachi
Author:Harunadon and Yomi Sarachi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
When Brigitte was young, everything frightened her. Her parents. Fire. The hearth. The mocking laughter. Crowds of people. The world was so frightening that she despaired.
In that difficult time, the only person who smiled and reached out a hand was Josephâjust like Prince Charming on a white horse in a fairy tale.
âBrigitte, did someone call you names again?â
She hurried to wipe the tears from her cheeks when she heard his voice behind her.
It was six years ago, at a tea party hosted by another earlâs family. Brigitte had been invited because she was Josephâs fiancée, and at first, she had managed to smile, albeit awkwardly, as she sat with the earl, his wife, and his daughter. But gradually, they began talking about changelingsâ¦and someone mentioned that in this kingdom, too, a couple claimed that their baby had been stolen by spirits.
âHow frightening! Imagine having your very own baby exchanged for a spirit!â
âIf I were its mother, I would never forgive it. Iâd be tempted to pop that little pretender in a cooking pot and roast it alive.â
âDonât you think it would be better to throw it straight into the hearth fire?â
âBut Iâve heard that sometimes you canât tell itâs a changeling even if you stick its hand in the hearth! â¦Isnât that so, Miss Brigitte?â
Everyone tittered cruelly and stared at her. They seemed to be looking straight at her gloved hand.
The hand her father had burned.
The hand with the hideous scars.
Unable to stand it any longer, Brigitte fled from the table, found a place to hide, and cried.
But Joseph ran after her and found her.
ââ¦Iâm sorry, Sir Joseph,â she said, sniffling.
She knew her behavior was not appropriate for the princeâs fiancée, a future princess. No matter what anyone said, she ought to maintain a noble and dignified appearance. Otherwise, she could not stand by Josephâs side. She knew that, but whenever they went out in public, she would shake uncontrollably.
After a pained glance at her puffy red eyes, Joseph smiled.
âItâs fine, Brigitte. In the future, you donât have to force yourself to come to things like this.â
âBut Sir Josephâ¦â
âDonât worry. Iâll manage on my own.â
She didnât know what to say. The truth was, she wanted to overcome her situation. She wanted to be someone people didnât laugh at anymore. If Joseph was by her sideâshe thought that one day she could do it. But he was saying she didnât need to push herself.
It wouldnât be right to trouble him by insistingâ¦
âAll right,â she answered reluctantly. He smiled with satisfaction.
Of course. He was always kind to her, his eyes were always gentle, and he was her shield from the world. But little by little, he was changing.
âThe dumber a girl is, the more I like her.â
That was the start of it. He told her to wear pink dresses, talk more loudly, put on heavy makeup, get bad scores on testsâ¦and every time he asked, she did her best to obey.
âStupid Brigitte Meidell.â
âMiserable Red Fairy, abandoned by her father.â
Every time she heard people say these things, something deep in her heart cried out.
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