Being Cruel Empress
13. Ellena's Warning to Winter

The Grand Duke Castle. Ellena is startled by Janette who suddenly comes into disarray. Ellena thinks nothing happened to Janette. However, Janette brushed aside and said it was okay. He just rushed home because there was something important to say. Ellema looked around, asking where Carlos is? janette replied that Charles had returned to the palace to warn the Emperor.

Ellena frowned, she did not know what Janette was saying. He then asked Jannet to explain what she meant. Not delaying any more time, Janette also told what she saw and heard, about Catharina who met a stranger and received a bottle containing a potion where the potion could brainwash the person who consumed it. Janette also recounts Catharina and Erwan's secret meeting at a restaurant. Hearing Janette's story, Ellena was immediately shocked and did not expect Catharina to go that far.

Ellena widened her eyes, "If she bought a brainwashing potion. Could it be that she wants to brainwash Winter? ahh .. lest in my first life winter brain washed, so he was indifferent impressed to ignore me. I won't let it. I have to prevent Winter's brainwashing by Catharina." Ellena's inner.

"Will Carlos really warn His Majesty the Emperor? you made sure of that, right?" ellena looked at Janette.

"Yes, Your Majesty. He ran when I asked to come back. However, we cannot know what Lady Rosaro and Mr. Erwan are thinking. Clearly, it seems like they are working together to gain control of His Majesty the Emperor." replied Janette.

"Goodoo. At least I can breathe a sigh of relief because she knows what Catharina or Erwan will do to her" Ellena replied.

Since the night was late enough, Ellena asked Janette to clean up and rest. Tomorrow morning he asks Janette to prepare to return to the palace. Janette recited Ellena's words and immediately left Ellena.

Ellena couldn't calm down before she could confirm Winter's situation. Just as she wanted to get into bed to sleep, Ellena heard her window being knocked on by someone from outside. Ellena immediately widened her eyes, she was curious, who was the one who was bothering her. He wanted to lie down and close his eyes. Because tomorrow he must be ready to return to the palace. The curious Ellena walked up to the window and was shocked to see Winter standing in front of her wearing a robe and a headscarf.

"Yes-His Highness .." murmured Ellena.

"Ellena .. "call Winter, he went straight into the room and hugged Ellena.

Winter's tiredness and tiredness disappeared as soon as she hugged Ellena. Winter tightened her embrace, soaking her face into Ellena's shoulder. Vaguely Winter could smell the fragrant scent of Ellena's hair and the softness of Ellena's skin, as Ellena was wearing a nightgown.

Ellena was shocked. He had no idea what Winter meant by suddenly hugging him. Ellena fell silent, she did not deny that she really wanted to embrace Winter in her first life. Never mind being hugged, looking at the eyes they are very rare because they almost never meet.

"Your Majesty, don't be like this. I had trouble breathing" said Ellena, who felt tight hugged tightly by Winter.

The shocked Winter immediately took off his embrace, "Ma-sorry. I didn't want to hurt you" Winter said.

Ellena looked at Winter, "What are you coming in so late at night? Don't tell me you sneaked out secretly" Ellena said.

Winter's speechless. It seemed that Ellena already knew the answer just by looking at Winter's facial expression before her. Ellena recalls Jenette's story and asks if Erwan or Catharina gave Winter a drink?

"Did Erwan or Catharina give you a drink? Have you drunk anything of their giving?" ask Ellena, curious.

Winter is shocked because Ellena's eyes look different. Anxiety is accompanied by worry, but anger is also seen. Winter calms Ellena down and says she doesn't get any drinks. Winter said he had been warned by Carlos and Carlos told him everything.

"Are you worried about me?" ask Winter.

"I'm worried about my life. If you get brainwashed and kill me again, how about it?" inner Ellena.

Ellena just can't say that. He could not have said he was a time traveler and had returned to the five years before he killed him. Ellena also could not say, if she remembered and knew what things happened in the future. He was forced to lie to cover up his worries about his death in this life.

"Oh-of course I'm worried. If you drink that potion, then your mind is controlled, what is the fate of the Empire? lest you will draw a sword at me, if Catharina orders me to kill" Ellena said.

Winter was shocked, "There's no way I could have done that. I-I can't kill you. It can't be!" winter said with great confidence.

"You're saying that now, but you've done it, Winter. Thanks to you I'm repeating time. Either I have to be sad and curse you or I have to be happy, and then thank you." Ellena said.

"Then you have to listen to what I have to say. Do not drink any drinks given by Erwan or Catharina. You should avoid talking to those two people for a long time. You understand what I mean, right? I'm like this well-intentioned, with no particular purpose." explains Ellena.

"Yes, I understand and I'll hear what you say." Winter replied.

"I'll talk to my Dad tomorrow so I can get potions to prevent you from forgetting and drinking from them. It's just that for a few days, do as I say" Ellena said.

"Yes, I'll remember." Answer Winter.

Ellena looked at Winter, "Did this guy really listen to me, or just pretend? seeing him answer without hesitation, he seemed to understand what I was saying and understood. Surprisingly, why is he so obedient and just saying my words, huh? though he could answer if he wanted to," inner Ellena.

Suddenly Winter rubbed Ellena's face and brought her face closer to Ellena's, so that their noses and foreheads touched. Winter closed her eyes, saying Ellena's body temperature had increased slightly.

"Are you sick?" ask Winter.

"N-no! why are you doing something strange again?" said Ellena turning away with a flushed face. He doesn't want to get carried away with winter.

"What's weird? I'm just checking your body temperature. And you have a little fever" Winter said.

Ellena said she was okay. He's not sick or anything. Ask Winter not to worry and return to the palace alone. Instead of what Ellena said, Winter took off her robe and lay down on Ellena's bed. Makes Ellena even more clueless as to what Winter's true purpose is.