Cinderella Crazy
The point

Intending to scare Ashley into saving himself from death, Joseph says Ashley's actions could lead to a war between the two kingdoms. But instead of being afraid, the woman shows a smile that makes others afraid.

With a bewitching voice that only Joseph and the female knight beside him could hear, Ashley replied,

"Like he'd care 'bout you."

Gooseflesh. Suddenly Joseph felt a chill rising all over his body. The insulting voice of a man he heard so often reverberated in his mind. Highlight the cold and dismissive eyes he saw in the woman's eyes, were very identical to those of someone he hated so much. People he doesn't like because they're so scary to him.

"Too bad's. No one wants you around."

"Not even your dad." Ashley continued, who immediately hit the target and hollowed out the heart of a child.

Xavier, a genius man with a personality that is not much different from Ashley is Joseph's real father.

As with his son, one of Klaus' friends, the main character of the novel, also hates Joseph. In Xavier's eyes, Joseph looked like a pest, a useless child he had never acknowledged his status. Although his relationship with his six other children was also abnormal, it was clear that Joseph was the only one he never recognized as a descendant.

After being crowned king for his crazy actions to get rid of the previous king, Xavier immediately drove the seventh prince out of his palace. Joseph eventually settled in Durman's kingdom for a while and stayed in the old inn because he had no money.

By hiding his identity and only showing it on a few occasions, Joseph was trying his luck in the city of Vinnas. He wants to surprise Xavier with his future achievement of finding a connection in the dark world. His father was not a person who would be fascinated by common things.

Despite all that, the fact that Joseph was expelled and hated by Xavier should not be known to anyone but the courtiers. Not only confused how Ashley can find out, but Joseph is also confused by how to escape now.

Used the way of negotiation that he often do when faced with a precarious situation. By using what he has been doing lately, of course.

"I-i know something that might be useful."

An information that is not widely known and closely related to the target speech.

"It's related to Lord Midgraff." Joseph's whisper later managed to get Ashley's attention.

He was asked to rise by the woman later. Raising her sword slightly and making Joseph look up again, Ashley asked for a one-on-one conversation with her elsewhere. A place that is at least safe enough from third person ears.

Seeing this, of course, knight Joseph opposed it. He could not believe a man who hid a sword in his staff.

Ashley did not ask her permission. With a facial expression that clearly showed her cold-blooded nature, Ashley said she could have ended Joseph's life at that very moment. Depending on what the man said, he might still have a chance.

Might as well. Ashley never guaranteed that Joseph would return alive despite providing satisfactory information.

After entering another small alley not far from there and making sure the place was safe, information was conveyed at the cost of the life. Still sticking her eyes around Joseph's neck, Ashley listened to every word spoken from the man's mouth before her.

"Have you heard the name Far?"

"Faraway?" The woman replied spontaneously after hearing a name that was quite strange to her.

Explain to Ashley who owns the name. If in public Vincent is the rightful ruler of the Lozan region, then Far is the ruler of the dark world in the region.

Joseph wanted to say that Far was actually more like a real ruler than Vincent, but after considering it, he did not say that. Just tell me what's important. Joseph felt Ashley would instantly slit her throat if she dared to underestimate the woman's 'father.

"Many don't know his name. But for those who do, they know best of how dangerous he can be."

Uninterested at all in hearing Joseph's dramatic introduction, Ashley again pressed down on her sword, posing a threat clear enough to understand.

"The point." The woman spoke briefly as she approached Joseph's face.

Understanding what Ashley wanted, the man immediately jumped at the core of the conversation. He said Far was likely planning something related to the Midgraff family. I don't know what it is, but he is sure that at least the head of the Midgraff family will feel the impact.

As proof of his theory, he then mentions if it refers to a knight.

Someone Joseph knew said that the man knew a man who used to be a hit man. Then now, the former hitman is working under the man named Far.

"And he looks like the one who's always seen with Lady Marion."

Ashley just stared at him silently. The woman could not believe an information that was not clear of her origin just like that. Especially things that do not come from the source itself.

However, as this concerns Marion, the information is worthy of further investigation. It is possible that Far whom Joseph meant was the one who sent Marion into the Ashelian family.

Not to save the family, but whoever put Ashelia's life at risk is Ashley's real target.

Getting a satisfactory information, Ashley also looked back at the person who gave him the information.

That man is no longer of any use now. Ashley has a more trustworthy person when it comes to information. From the beginning Ashley was still thinking of killing Joseph.

Seeing the woman staring at him without saying a word, made Joseph even more nervous. If this was a normal situation, perhaps he would feel nervous because of Ashelia's beauty. But as beautiful as any woman, if her habits like Ashley, would only make the person she looked at feel threatened.

The woman then pressed down on the blade once again making Joseph think that the negotiations had failed. But Ashley then stopped and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Well done." He said, keeping his sword away from Joseph's neck.

A flower seemed to suddenly bloom in Ashley's heart. Finally, he returned with a clue. The thing that made him step forward approached the door of his return to the world of origin of the woman.

It was never imagined for him, if the future that had awaited him turned out to be so painful.

.................. Connect .................