I Will Be The New Me
CHAPTRE 35

"Are you buying a dress?"

What do you think I look like? buying fish?

Quinn nodded sweetly, "Yes, Baroness."

"We haven't seen each other in a long time, why don't we just talk for a minute? his seat is empty."

Quinn nodded approvingly at the Baroness' invitation to sit down at the available spot inside the boutique. The store is not too crowded, so there is no need to alternate with others to be more free to choose a dress.

The woman had no intention of finding the start first. It seemed as though he wanted to drop the pride of a noble like Quinn in the presence of his friends. "I heard not too long ago that you were attacked by a group of bandits and suffered quite severe injuries," he had already started by discussing the rumors.

"That's how I didn't expect to get out of such a dangerous situation. Well, even though I had a pretty deep cut."

The baroness grinned behind her fan, "But to many, you look fine even if you're seriously injured," his tone seemed to be directly judging Quinn. "You didn't hear any evil rumors going around? it really makes some people believe, you know."

Quinn smiled clumsily, exposing her discomfort with the topic that Baroness Viridescens was discussing. "R-what rumors? I didn't hear any rumors."

Keep stepping on me, I'll watch how the end of life you'll get.

"Geez, you really didn't hear that?" the feeling of wanting to take down Quinn grew even more intense in the hearts of the Baroness Viridescens. "Even I hear it from people you trust. They say you're just pretending to be hurt to get the Prince to pay more attention to you. Not a few people assume that you have absolutely no intention of letting the Crown Prince choose anyone else but you."

"..." - ".Quinn started to tear up.

"Pff! is not such an act very immoral, for us as noble women, dignity and dignity are the main things that need to be maintained." Baroness Viridescens spoke by looking at her two friends, deliberately making Quinn feel even more cornered. His eyes squinted down at Quinn's little figure, "Well, no one can blame you for that. Countess Sirena had long since died before she could even teach you how to be a woman who could charm the heart of a handsome noble, but it turned out that even without being taught the Countess' talent actually declined to her daughter, she said, hahahaha—"

"You've gone too far with Quinn, the honorable Lady."

The two friends of the Viridescens Baroness instantly turned deathly pale when they saw who the person who interrupted their conversation was. "I just want to teach Lady Quinn not to— eh?! Y-Y-Your Highness Crown Prince?!"

Raiden smiled, but behind that smile was a very strong killing intent emanated. "Don't mind my presence. Don't you owe Quinn an apology? I heard everything you said to him."

Quinn held Raiden's hand, "It's okay, Raiden. I'm not mad at the Baroness, she's just worried about my reputation."

The bluish-white haired youth nodded in understanding, he stroked Quinn's head gently. "I've chosen two dresses that I think are suitable for you to wear."

"All right, I'll try."

Now it's Raiden's turn to sit down with the three grown women at the table. "Well, let me take the place of Quinn to listen to your sneers, Baroness," Raiden said casually. To be honest Raiden was curious about the details of the rumors that were spread about Quinn.

Two friends of Viridescens who did not hear directly just silent, let Baroness Viridescens explain himself because he was the one who ignited the rumor to spread to various areas of the city. "I-it.." The instant the Baroness lost her nerve.

Raiden showed his wry smile, "It's okay, just tell me. I'm not going to scold you about that. We all can't avoid the bad views of others."

The baroness then recounted the same thing she had touched before Quinn. Many people are also reluctant to see Quinn occupy the position of Queen, there are many other good girls who are more intelligent. Penelope then also brought along because her son who is independent and very caring to the surrounding.

In reality, Quinn did the same thing, but she looked stupid and so innocent that someone else could have killed her in broad daylight. Penelope herself was not entirely sincerely kind to lowly society, it was all just an image for her to enter the Crown Princess candidate.

"I also saw for myself that Lady Quinn the day after the news of the attack went to the family home of the farmer who was close to her. At that time he even still wore plaster on his forehead and cheeks. So, I just thought the rumors were true, Lady Quinn might make up a lie just so His Highness the Crown Prince would still pay attention to her."

Apparently this guy dared to also keep attacking Quinn blatantly in front of me. He hated Quinn. I can use you in my next plan.

Raiden was satisfied to hear the rumors, though he did not know who started them. "Oh, yeah. I don't think you should have said that in front of Quinn right away, let alone offended her late mother. To you it may sound trivial, but no matter how long Countess Shuvillian has been gone, the grief will still be with her family. You're not wise in responding to someone's rumors, do you two not think so?" Raiden spoke in a calm tone and seemed to be inviting the three of them to negotiate wisely.

The two women who participated with the Baroness were amazed to see the wisdom of Raiden in handling this case even though the person involved was the closest person even though. The two of them nodded steadily, "A-You're right, Your Majesty. We apologize for our pluck."

"Yes, we really didn't mean to hurt Lady Quinn."

The baroness is upset, her two friends betray her in order to look good in front of the Crown Prince.

"I'll let this go, I hope this kind of thing won't happen again. If Quinn were to cry because of what you said, I think you need to sincerely apologize to her. Quinn's a very kind and caring person, you guys don't just believe those baseless rumors."

The baroness smiled awkwardly, yet she tried to look relaxed and ordinary. "Y-yes, we understand, Your Majesty. We hope that you get a companion who can support you in every way."

Quinn accidentally squeezed the pink dress that was being tried when it was not necessarily he bought. Since then he has been monitoring from behind the mannequin lined up in there. "Raiden did not defend me at all. Well, I didn't expect much either."

Just now his expression was...

Quinn noticed a glimpse of Raiden's facial expression change. Raiden's habit when he gets an idea or changes his mind, he will knock on the table with one finger and one eyebrow will be raised in response to speech that affects the change of way of thinking.

"What is he planning?" ask Quinn in your heart. His heart began to feel uncomfortable.

"Great, he's back."

Quinn hurriedly returned to the front of the large mirror and played the lace of her skirt. Every now and then the girl turned around to look at the back of her dress. "Hows it? I think it suits you. You rarely wear a pink dress like that. It was like getting a new Quinn taste." Raiden teased when he saw the beautiful girl look like her dress of choice.

"Raiden. Lately you seem to have a hobby of breaking into someone's room. It's a good thing this time I've dressed properly." Quinn said, shaking her waist.

"Haha, why? are you ashamed?"

"What kind of question is that? obviously it's a shame, you know."

Raiden's intimidating look was crazy. Honestly, Quinn was scared, but she couldn't show that feeling too much to avoid Raiden's careless attitude towards her.

"I don't care about them all. I want to make you my Queen, it's okay to start getting used to being close to each other like this, right?"

"Stop teasing me, Raiden. I could die on the spot from a heart attack." Quinn slowly pushed Raiden's face away, giving him room to breathe.

I'm not going near you. Imagining the moment we breathe the same air already makes my head dizzy.

"All right, I get it. Have you decided which one to buy?"

"Um, this one is it. You said you'd see Quinn's new figure."

"I'll pay for it. Want to pick another one?"

"Eh? no, I'll buy it myself."

"No. If you insist on paying for it yourself, I'd rather just tear the dress."

"Ah well, if you insist. Thank you, Raiden."

After shopping for dresses, Raiden did not invite Quinn to buy some jewelry as a complement to his appearance because Raiden had given all emerald jewelry to Quinn since yesterday.

Killian's older brother looked around, Baroness Viridescens and her friends were no longer present. "I wonder what Raiden would do to that cunning woman."

Raiden was aware that Quinn had been staring at the seat where he had received hurtful words from the Baroness. The handsome man's hand moved around holding Quinn's small hand, "You okay? wanna take a little walk with me?" he showed genuine concern from the heart.

Quinn looked at both of Raiden's diamond blue eyes.

If all your attention were real, I might fall in love with you a second time. Unfortunately my eyes have seen what I did not see before and now I feel very lucky.

"Quinn? why are you daydreaming?"

Raiden's call made him wake up from the daydreams. "I'm fine, really. I'm going home for a break, Grandpa's gonna worry about me."

"alright. Let's go home."

Quinn's hopes of a comfortable afternoon break instantly crumbled after seeing who was sitting in the living room together with Bastien. The middle-aged man seemed to be very happy chatting with him.

"That's Quinn already home," Bastien smiled as he waved at Quinn. "Quinn, come. Meet your uncle for a second, he's come all the way to see us all."

Quinn asks Emily to bring her dress.

"Good day, Uncle Vincent. Long time no see, how's uncle?" Quinn greeted while bowing respectfully. Not to forget he put on his friendly smile to seem more friendly.

Vincent returned his nephew's greeting with a meaningful smile. "You're a big boy, the more you look like your mom. Sit down, join us."

Quinn obeyed the uncle's orders by sitting next to Bastien. There's no sign of Savero there. "Savero where? does she not want to welcome her brother?"

Bastien then said, "No. He had just got a new investor for his mine and after coming home from the meeting he immediately headed there."

Iris Amber Vincent is now rolling staring at the small prey sitting quietly beside his father. "Dad said you're living with him now. Do you have a problem with your father and sister?"

This uncle just came already trying to attack.

"No, Uncle. I moved to Grandpa's house because I needed a new atmosphere to reduce my worsening sleep disorder. Thanks to Grandpa, I'm getting better now."

"Oh so. Didn't your father heal his own son until he had to involve your grandfather? oh, I forgot. Since Savero was cold-hearted, you must have trouble huh. Where she may be watching her children, work is her world. Hasn't Savero always put jobs and money first?"

Quinn clenched her hands behind the folds of her dress skirt. He was very upset by his uncle's words. Not because Quinn loved Savero so much, not because he defended his own father, but because Quinn already knew all of Vincent's vices.

He spoke as if he was a good father.

"Vincent! you never change. Can't you keep your word?!" Bastien raised his voice reprimanding.

Quinn patted the back of Bastien's wrinkled hand trying to calm down, "It's precisely because Dad cares about me that he allowed me to move here. For my health." Quinn then smiled broadly, then continued to say, "If he seems to be unloving to his children, but Dad never hurt us at all me and Killian. Like hitting or starving us for example.."

That smile made Vincent's jaw harden, "You..!"

Look, it turns out he's more emotionally charged than I thought. It turns out Penelope wasn't lying about her own father.

"Uncle, how's Penelope? I thought he'd come with you. Though Penelope seemed happy to meet the Prince."

"Hoo, so he's met the Crown Prince often?"

Let's see how big Uncle Vincent's ambitions are with the Queen's position.

Quinn just muttered confusedly to give an answer like what. "Not really, Raiden will talk to Penelope if there is me because Raiden's main purpose for coming home is because of me."

"This little girl has been pissing me off ever since. I'll get rid of you and make my daughter the Ethereal Queen." Inner Vincent is angry.