
"Why did they buy so many useless sticks, I just asked for a simple stick that was this long and this size." Ashlyn said as she demonstrated with her hands as she was faced with the many sticks she had to choose from, but after she tried to hold them, they were large sticks commonly used to torture people, even some sticks are surrounded by sharp thorns. Did they really think that he was going to beat up Annabel. Tsk, this misunderstanding is really troublesome.
"I asked for a very simple thing, but you can't even give it, what you can call useful!" Ashlyn said in annoyance and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
Carolin who was assigned to take care of Ashlyn really did not know how to deal with her new employer. He had no experience serving the bloodthirsty evil master. She was afraid that if she made a mistake she would become the victim of Miss Ashlyn's cruelty.
So Carolin timidly glanced at the servants lined up, pressed their backs against the wall, not wanting to get close to Ashlyn for fear of them getting hit.
"Why silence?" Ashlyn again asked and furrowed her brows, Ashlyn's character was indeed so evil that all the servants in the house were afraid of her, everyone thinks what he does and whatever he asks has to do with crime. It really does give you a headache. Ashlyn then massaged her temples and sighed.
"Bring me an ordinary umbrella. This time listen to my words, regular umbrella, do you understand?"
Carolin timidly nodded his head. "Ah, well Miss, I'll bring it to you soon."
And after that Carolin ran out of the room to get an umbrella. However, Ashlyn could feel there was another step trying to leave.
"Go one step and I'll punish you." Ashlyn said and a servant who had previously tried to get out of the room to report what had happened suddenly pecked upon hearing this and returned to his place.
Ashlyn let out a long sigh, the reason all these sticks exist must be because Duke Damien bought them for her. That guy's totally crazy, man, in the story she does whatever Ashlyn asks including killing people and severing someone's head and now she thinks Ashlyn will beat Annabel and because she feels guilty for Ashlyn's blindness, he'll let Ashlyn beat Annabel, really he has a useless brain.
Is that how a father confronts his daughter? His daughter committed a crime, didn't she want to correct her daughter's behavior? Ah, really.
She thought Ashlyn would feel happy and forget what Duke had done to her if she let Ashlyn beat up Annabel? In dreams! That's never gonna happen.
However, what makes Ashlyn confused at this time is why the ending in the story of Be Mine Price! Duke Damien didn't kill Annabel if he felt guilty for Ashlyn and would do anything for her? This really became an unbreakable mystery if he did not ask the author directly.
Waiting a little longer, Carolin returned with an umbrella and Ashlyn accepted it and immediately went out of the room followed by Caroline and a few bodyguards.
Actually Ashlyn does not like to walk with many people like this, this makes her feel she is not free by being constantly watched.
"Prepare the train, I want to go to the supermarket today." Ashlyn said as she walked.
Carolin who followed carefully replied, "But Miss, you've missed breakfast with the Duke and Duchess, the Duke said that he wants to have lunch together with the rest of the family including Miss."
Ashlyn did not even stop walking with the help of an umbrella that swung forward to give the impression that she was a blind person who needed a walker. Of course, she was a blind person, but as Ayana in the real world who had been blinded for ten more years, she was very sensitive to the circumstances around and could feel the presence of inanimate objects, man and beast. In fact, often he is considered not a blind man when walking on the sidewalk because he will not hit anything on the road. It was all thanks to his sensitivity to the surroundings as well as his sense of hearing and smell increased.
And when he occupied Ashlyn's body he also did not lose his ability, he could still feel the presence of people well and know their numbers, and even though he could walk without a cane, he could still feel the presence of people well and know their numbers, he still had to give the impression that he was really a blind man or that others would consider him a fraud.
"Family members, am I also a member of their family?"
Carolin was stunned when he heard this, even though his master was notorious as a bad person, but actually Carolin also felt sorry for his master for what had happened to him.
"Miss, you shouldn't say such a thing. Duke Damien ...."
"Don't argue with me again, you've made one mistake today and I don't want to accept another mistake, get the car ready, I'll go to the supermarket today."
A stiff lunch with the father who had slapped him blind, a treasure-crazy stepmother, a stepbrother who was always sweet to the point of excess sugar, Ashlyn was afraid that she would be exposed to high blood pressure and increased blood sugar even before she swallowed her food. Anyway today she is going to the supermarket to buy the most famous cake in the novel Be Mine Price!
Carolin no longer dared to refute Ashlyn's orders and instructed someone to tell Duke about Ashlyn's plan and tell the others to prepare the carriage.
Ah, riding a horse carriage must have felt like riding a delman, Ashlyn thought inside her head. However, he had never ridden a delman before, well this would be a new experience and he got a little carried away. Assisted by Carolin, Ashlyn climbed into the horse carriage and sat down in a soft chair.
It's fun, not bad.
"Tell the guards not to escort me anymore, I don't need their escort." Ashlyn said as she recalled this, she really did not like being escorted.
Carolin was stunned and looked worried. "But Miss, who will protect Miss if we don't bring bodyguards?"
Ashlyn's brows furrowed, in Ashlyn's story so dreaded so, "Are they looking to die? I'm Ashlyn Daren Lynx, who wants to get in trouble with me?"
Caroline was even at a loss for words when she heard this, like the rumors that circulated before she entered and worked in the Daren Lynx family, she said Miss Ashlyn was very evil and fearless, too, so it seems to be true. Her master was truly confident and fearless, was he not worried that the crimes he had committed all along had invited many enemies and used this opportunity to injure Miss Ashlyn.
While Ashlyn was quite confident, she didn't really want to go unattended, she just felt uncomfortable if there were so many people driving her, she said, it would be best if those bodyguards were escorting him from afar, and Duke Damien would definitely do as he thought, there was no way Duke Damien would let his blind daughter roam unattended.
"Wait what else, hurry in and tell the coachman to run his horse." Ashlyn said and Carolin could only nod, after hinting at others to convey what they heard to Duke Damien.
Meanwhile, Duke Damien and Arabella as well as Annabel and Crown Prince Hanz were anxious as if they were waiting for the execution time.
Of course, even though Duke Damien had put up a protector for Annabel, seeing Ashlyn beat Annabel ... Ah, that sight was truly unbearable to look at.
However, just as they were anxious about it, a servant came and reported what had happened.
"What, Ashlyn was angry that she didn't get the stick she wanted and decided to go to the supermarket to buy it herself?"
The servant who reported nodded his head and thought what he said was the truth. If not to buy a stick, then why else would Miss Ashlyn go to the supermarket? This was all because Miss Ashlyn was dissatisfied with all the sticks that Duke Damien had bought!
Duke Damien furrowed his brows while Arabella and Annabel and Crown Prince Hanz looked greatly relieved upon hearing that. Because that means Ashlyn won't beat up Annabel.
"Did he say something about his wand, did he check all the sticks he bought for him?" Duke Damien asked in astonishment, not believing that Ashlyn would reject all the sticks he had bought, he had already made sure that all the sticks were dangerous sticks commonly used to beat up criminals. Then, why was Ashlyn still feeling dissatisfied?
"Yes, Your Highness the Duke. He completely rejected everything."
Duke Damien pondered again, trying to think of what was wrong with his wand?
"Did Ashlyn say what kind of stick she wanted and what did she say when she rejected all the sticks?"
The maid felt bad, but since this was her master's order, the maid demonstrated what she had seen when Ashlyn was angry before.
"Miss Ashlyn wanted a stick that was small in size, but long like this." The servant tried to demonstrate as Ashlyn had demonstrated. "Miss Ashlyn also said like this, I ask for very simple things, but you can't even give them, what you can call useful!, he looked very angry and after that he asked for an umbrella before asking to be prepared for the carriage."
Listening to the servant's explanation, Duke Damien thought about why Ashlyn wanted a long little stick, while Arabella, Annabel and Crown Prince Hanz stared at her.
"I'm sorry to interrupt my Master, Your Highness the Duke." Bin who had been silent all of a sudden spoke.
Duke Damien looked at him. "Why Bin, do you know why Ashlyn wanted a small, long stick instead of the bat I bought?"
Bin nodded, "If not wrong, by law the longer the baton, the more painful the result, not only that, the easier the small stick is to hold and use, the more painful the result is, basically this will cause the same impact as using a whip. Not only will it leave bruises on the skin, but it will also tear the skin."
Cruel! Everyone in the room glared at Bin's explanation. How would someone who had the appearance of a lonely white lotus like Ashlyn have such cruel thoughts. This really surprised everyone, even Annabel who was previously quite anxious despite having been fitted with a protector, her hands were now trembling with fear.
Crown Prince Hanz who noticed this immediately held Annabel into his arms and looked at Duke Damien.
Duke Damien looked at Annabel's pale face and her trembling hands, it seemed like this girl was really scared.
Arabella who heard it was also worried fear, unable to imagine the smooth white skin of Annabel had to be torn because of Ashlyn's blow.
Annabel immediately grabbed Duke Damien's hand and pleaded, "Honey, you have to do something, you can't let this happen. You can't let Ashlyn beat up my daughter Annabel."
Duke Damien stared at the exit and released Arabella's hand. "What you need to worry about and what you're afraid of, Annabel's been given a protective spell, she won't get hurt."
When Duke Damien said that, everyone fell silent. However, a moment later Crown Prince Hanz said, "Then, until when did Annabel have to endure all this? Duke, you still can't let Ashlyn do whatever she wants and cross the line, this has violated the norms of the Kingdom, with all the crimes Ashlyn committed, Ashlyn should've been put in jail."
Finished saying that, suddenly everyone could feel an overwhelming pressure and the Crown Prince immediately lowered his head when he saw the expression of anger on Duke Damien's face. The pressure was so heavy that, Arabella and Annabel who were just ordinary humans could not help it and felt that their bodies had been pulled to earth and could not move.
After exerting such a huge pressure, the Duke saw that his wife and stepdaughter could not bear it and stopped him. He then stared intently at the Crown Prince before exiting the room.
"Your Majesty shouldn't make you angry." Annabel reminds her and Crown Prince Hanz helps her to rise.
"Your Majesty should keep your words in front of my husband, what do you think of when you say that, Your Majesty?" Arabella also said she was not happy.
Crown Prince Hanz felt guilty for what had just happened, but his gaze remained sharp. "But we can't stand by when Duke supports Ashlyn, we have to stop her and do the right thing. Ashlyn has to go to jail."
Arabella agreed with the Crown Prince's words, but had she had the strength to do so, even if the King gave the order to imprison Ashlyn, the order would have been useless before her husband. So, it seemed like she had to do something else to guarantee her daughter's happiness.
Because who knows, if the Duke suddenly fully sided with Ashlyn and snatched the Crown Prince from Ashlyn, then what would happen to his daughter, this poor Annabel should he protect wholeheartedly.
Oh, Vincent Daren Lynx! Arabella's eyes widened as she recalled her only son from her marriage to Duke Damien. His proud son, the grand heir to the title of Duke Daren Lynx, that child must be willing to help him this time, she is the mother who has been pregnant with him for nine months!
However, what the boy said when he met him always disappointed him.
Vincent was only ten years old, but his thoughts were very mature and authoritative, completely similar to her husband's.
Putting the teacup on the table, the boy looked at his mother and calmly said, "I've said it many times, Mom. I won't side with anyone between them."
Arabella stared in disbelief, at her sweet son. "But Annabel is your sister, as a good sister you have to defend her."
Vincent finished with his drink and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. "However, Ashlyn is also my sister" Vincent replied as he looked at Arabella.
"Annabel is the older sister of the same mother while Ashlyn is the older sister of the same father. They're both my brothers, I can't be unfair to them, so I won't stand up for anyone."
For the first time Arabella is not grateful that she has given birth to a very intelligent child, this ten-year-old child has even understood what blood relations are!
"But Vincent, your sister Annabel is a persecuted party, you have to help her. Help me talk to your father, persuade him ...."
"I'm sorry Mom, but my decision is unanimous, I won't side with any of them."
After saying that, Vincent walked out of the room leaving his mother disappointed and upset with his answer.
While Duke was staring out the window, his head came back dizzy with the family problems he was facing. She doesn't want Ashlyn to go to jail and she doesn't want Annabel to continue being a victim of Ashlyn's crimes. What should he do to correct Ashlyn's attitude?
As he was thinking, Bin walked up to him and reported that everyone except Ashlyn was waiting in the dining room for lunch together.
"Tell them to start without me, Ashlyn's not here, how can I eat without her?"
"But, Your Highness, it is very rare for you to be able to eat together with Young Master Vincent, he will only stay here for a few days before returning to the Academy."
Hearing this he let out a long sigh, remembering Ashlyn he then thought of young Vincent. The boy also looks similar to Ashlyn who is calm, not talkative and aloof, thinking about this he is afraid Vincent will become a rude person like Ashlyn, he cannot let it go. She will be watching her children's development from now on.
He had been on duty for too long, wandering all over for the sake of protecting the imperial territory, but for that he ignored his family and for what happened, he was very sorry, he was very sorry, so he decided to improve his family and unite them.
Sighing again, Duke Damien finally went towards the dining room and handed Ashlyn to the guards who would watch over his daughter silently.
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Meanwhile, Ashlyn had arrived at the supermarket and could feel how crowded and noisy the place was. Many people talked and shouted buying and offering merchandise.
In the novel, Ashlyn does not like crowds and likes to be alone. He was as described as an anti-social being, even though he attended a tea banquet from the nobles, Ashlyn would only be aloof sitting down enjoying tea, and so on, while others were too shy to approach Ashlyn when they saw Ashlyn's cold and uncaring face, and the real reason the nobles invited Ashlyn was simply because she was Duke Damien's great daughter. They respect his father and want a relationship with the Duke family. However, in the end Ashlyn is still a difficult person to approach.
Ashlyn has no friends at all. However, Ashlyn did not care.
So, basically the original Ashlyn never went to the center of the crowd like a supermarket.
But, this is Ayana who has become Ashlyn. Whatever happens, this body is now hers and she has complete control on her body she will do whatever she wants. So, Ashlyn casually asked.
"Where is the hardware store?"
Carolin was stunned for a moment before asking, "What Miss needs, I'll buy it for you. Miss, just wait inside the train, I promise I'll do it right this time."
Aslin furrowed his brows and walked originally. "Just show me the direction, don't you understand what I'm talking about?"
Carolin panics and soon catches up with Ashlyn and helps her walk, letting Ashlyn hold her hand, but Ashlyn refuses. Seeing that, Carolin felt inferior, of course, this evil and wealthy Master would not want to touch a servant like himself.
While Ashlyn only considers that she does not want to depend on others, she can still walk on her own.
Both silent and continuing to walk towards the tool shop, Ashlyn tried to memorize the path she went through by remembering important points using her sense of smell and hearing. There was a fruit seller who had a heavy voice who kept offering apples before he turned, the smell of fish on the right side and the sound of a little boy playing around the street, ah the smell of coffee as well, so it looks like he just passed the coffee shop and Carolin drove him inside the tool shop.
At the sight of Ashlyn, the shopkeeper was shocked to see a noble girl with silvery gray hair, a clean white face and blind eyes, all those traits were only one in the Royal Capital and it belonged to Duke Damien's notoriously cruel and evil daughter.
What bad luck made her shop visit this evil girl? The store owner wondered when he saw Ashlyn with a group of prison guards lurking from a considerable distance.
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well, gini. understandably can not image itself so can only find images on the internet 😭
I'll replace the cover with this one for the next update, afraid you guys are confused huh. Hope you like the story.
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