The Arrabella Twice Lives
Chapter 14 Rival

...(.(.Illustration by Claire Collete)...

Eugene looked at Arabella with a gentle gaze, but Arabella acted otherwise. Eugene could feel the look of hatred he saw from the blue eyes of the girl before him.

Not only were they there, but Liam and Felix were there as well. Eugene signals Felix and Liam to leave them alone. Felix and Liam wait in the front yard and leave the two of them to talk.

" Who made you cry? Say it!" eugene asked worriedly

" Arabella you must calm down, do not show your weakness to her "inner Arabella

Arabella wiped away the rest of her tears quickly, and changed her expression in an instant. He tried to act as natural as possible in front of the man in front of him, and greeted him.

" Good afternoon noble "Arabella bowed respectfully

" I'm asking you, it's rude of you not to answer ?" eugene said firmly

" I don't think I have the right to answer the noble question" replied Arabella

" What do you mean say that? why don't you have the right?" asked Eugene in surprise

" Because I am not an important person to your majesty, so I answer a noble question. " Arabella explained emphatically

" You always pissed me off and now you're looking at me like that" Eugene said

" He's talking nonsense again, right now my mood is not good. I don't want to meet him. Why would he come now?" inner Arabella was upset

" Pardon your majesty, instead of me expelling your majesty, if there is no urgent interest let's talk another day" said Arabella politely

" No, I want to talk to you now" Eugene said with a smile

" Eugene, I didn't know you were such a shameless person" Arabella said in her heart

In the end, Arabella allowed the crown prince Eugene into her home even though she was upset and eager to expel him.

Eugene drank the tea served by Arabella with pleasure, Arabella was also finished changing clothes.

" That's right, as Camille said. He's good at making "inner Eugene tea

" Your majesty, can you just say what it means to come here today at a time like this?" Arabella asked Eugene in a sharp tone

" I thought you were very brave to act like this to me, I am the crown prince" Eugene replied casually

" It's precisely because of that, why are you doing this? Since you are a crown prince, you must guard yourself from the rumors that will spread later if you come to my residence like this "ask Arabella wonder

" I don't care, the rumor that says you're going to be the crown princess, or about me liking you, leave it alone" Eugene said

" How could you not care? please tell me why you're ignoring all these rumors?" arabella asked, getting upset

" This girl, now she's speaking formally to me. His attitude was volatile "barin Eugene thought

" Why should I be disturbed? it was common for me to be rumored like that, not just this rumor alone "said Eugene looking relaxed

" But I'm disturbed, how can you be this relaxed?" ask Arabella

" Because I like it "sort Eugene replied

" What? What do you mean?" ask Arabella not understand

" i like the rumors about US ", Eugene replied with a smile

" continue? is it because you like it and you let it go? how would your loved one feel if he heard it?" ask Arabella with a smile

" The one I love? who mean?" ask Eugene

" Who else but the miss of the Collete family" replied Arabella casually

" So you're jealous?" asked Eugene happily

Arabella smiled cynically at his hearing.

" Haa. I've said how many times to your noble one, I'm not interested in your noble one. Where may I be jealous of you "said Arabella

" You're something else in the other mouth in the heart huh" Eugene said in disbelief

" You don't believe it? I'm serious !" exciting Arabella

Eugene kisses Arabella's hand gently as if teasing her.

" Your highness.. You !!" Arabella was shocked and immediately pulled her hand

" Look, how many times have you said you weren't interested in me. I can't believe it. And even if you say you're not interested in me, I don't believe that I can't make you interested in me later" Eugene said confidently

" You're very confident, and very narcissistic apparently yes.I'm unlikely to be interested in you, because I'll never fall into the same hole again" Arabella said seriously.

" Falls? into the same hole?" Eugene thought

" haha, I thought you used to really like me. The way you pull out, I admit it's very good" said Eugene happily

" It's been a night, like his majesty had a lot of free time to come here" said Arabella annoyed

" He was completely different from the cold, rough Eugene. Now she dares to tease me and glares at me gently, "inner Arabella is confused

" all right, you rest. You just got home, too, right? you must be tired, this time I forgive you the matter of the shirt, and I hope that later you will receive a gift from me" said Eugene softly

" I'm so curious about your eyes that always look at me with such hatred, I wanted to ask. But I have to hold it for now, I can ask later because maybe you're sad" Eugene said

" Killer, I hate you even though you're being gentle with me. I will not be touched, my heart has become a stone for you "the inner Arabella is full of hatred

***

Eugene returns to the palace and he keeps thinking about Arabella. Liam, the secretary and confidant of Eugene, is confused because Eugene is gentle with Arabella and not angry even though Arabella is rude and disrespectful to him.

" Your highness, why isn't your majesty angry at Miss Arabella?" asked Liam wonderfully

" Liam, how long have you known me?" asked Eugene sharply

" About 12 years, your majesty" replied Liam

" You should know why I can't be mad at him. He was the exception "said Eugene feelingly

" i understand your majesty. I asked because I wanted to ensure a noble feeling, only the first time I saw a noble treating a girl like this. Although the noble one was treated badly by Miss Arabella, the noble one did not punish her. If I were to be Miss Arabella, I would be honored "liam said honestly.

" yes, right? I'm very big-spirited, he should be happy because I treat him differently. I'm not even mad at him, he's like a riddle I'm hard to solve. I really want to know Liam, do you think he hates me?" ask Eugene

" Sorry, your honor, do you feel Miss Arabella hates you?" liam asked confused

" Yes, I feel so. Every time he said cynically to me, I also saw the look in his eyes. As if to say to me that "I hate you "Eugene replied in surprise

" Surely, my majesty, I also feel that Miss Arabella's gaze is a little different on your highness. He was seen harboring hatred in his eyes for the noble one, but his eyes were also like there was sadness as he looked at the noble "bright Liam honestly

" You're right, I feel the same way. That's why I'm curious about him, I want to solve the puzzle of his eyes and his attitude towards me. What did I do so that I could get such an eye? I don't understand .." asked Eugene to himself

***

In chamber...

Arabella started thinking about her necklace which was suddenly red and lit up like fire when she talked to Claire.

" Why is this necklace showing such a weird reaction when I'm talking to Claire? I don't understand..I try to remember who gave this necklace to me, but why can't I remember? I need to find out who this necklace is from and where? All right.. tomorrow I'll meet Claire, and I'll see if this necklace will react like it did or not?" Arabella thought hard

Tok tok tok tok

Arabella opened the door to her room.

" Miss ! miss ! sorry I interrupted the nights . " said Layla with a happy face

" O Layla, what's wrong?" ask Arabella

" The duke master, young master Ethan and young master Peter have already gone home" Layla told reporters

" really? my brother and father are home !!" Arabella glee

Arabella ran over and greeted her father and two brothers.

" Dad, Ethan's brother, Peter's brother ! I miss you guys !" Arabella gave a hug to her father and her two brothers

" We also miss you son" said Duke Reese softly

" How are you doing? as long as we're not home?" ask Ethan kindly

" I'm fine, oh yes and I've learned the sword" replied Arabella spirit

Ethan, Peter, Duke Reese and Arabella have dinner together. After dinner, he went to his father's office to talk about something.

" What do you want to say, son?" ask Duke Reese

" Father, it's about the nomination of the crown princess candidate "Arabella replied hesitantly

" Aren't we done talking about it ? you've agreed and you have a plan to derail your test later" Duke Reese asked in surprise

" Yes that's right dad, I plan like that. But, what if the crown prince interfered during that test?" ask Arabella

" disrupt? meanin?" ask Duke Reese

" The crown prince always bothered me father, I was just afraid he would interfere in the election of the crown princess. So, dad has to help me so he can't do that" Arabella said seriously

" It's also true, so far I've seen the crown prince show interest in my daughter. It is not impossible that the crown prince will interfere in this election. I don't want my daughter involved in the royal family, it's not good for her. There will be plenty of danger ahead." Duke Reese thought in his heart

" Dad ? you heard me, right?" ask Arabella

" What should you do for you?" ask Duke Reese

" Please make the crown prince not to interfere too much in the election of the crown princess, if possible he cannot interfere. I will try my best to get me eliminated later "Arabella pleads with her father

" I'll try to help you, just calm down, son. Forgive me, making you have to be on the list of candidates for the crown princess" said Duke Reese regretfully

" It's okay dad, it's for the sake of keeping our family's good name as well" Arabella said happily

" Well you go to sleep fast, it's already night" Duke Reese said

" Yes, dad, yeah. Good night "Arabella friendly

After Arabella returned to her room, Duke Reese was still in her study. He seemed to be thinking of something heavy.

Question after question raged in his heart and it was all about the crown prince and his only daughter. Arabella has changed a lot since that day, she is not spoiled, crybaby and has a head like before. He turned more mature, and Duke Reese liked his current nature. But, one thing he did not understand was why his daughter, who had always adored the crown prince, was now turning around and was hostile towards the crown prince. He wondered what was going on with him or what had happened to him that he was hostile towards the crown prince. However, Arabella simply replied that she was not so against the crown prince, that she was not hostile towards him but that she just did not like him anymore as in his childhood. Duke Reese felt that maybe his daughter had grown up, on the other hand he was afraid that his daughter was getting older and would be faced with some complicated problems. But she hoped that her daughter would always be happy.

***

At the sword training camp, that night Aiden was sitting on the precarious top of his house. Demian and Lorenzo saw it from below.

" Your Majesty, what are you doing there?" demian asked half-shouting

" Demian you're so noisy" said Aiden cuek

" It's been a glorious night, the rainy season is coming soon. The air will get colder" Lorenzo warned

" Alright, then we join there and accompany you" Demian said excitedly

" Yey ! no need to !" aiden is upset

Shortly afterwards, Demian and Lorenzo jumped onto the tarmac and were already sitting next to Aiden in a few seconds.

" Demian, like him you have to practice again the science of body lightening" Lorenzo said with his thin smile

" What do you mean? don't worry about you getting here faster than me you can hurt me !" exclaim Demian annoyed

" Lorenzo is right, like his you should diet" Aiden said with a smile

" Your Majesty, do you think I'm fat? I'm still the most handsome guy in Londo !" Demian was sad

" Even your majesty agrees with me "Lorenzo smiled

The three of them joked and laughed together, looking like real friends. Inwardly, Aiden is grateful to have such kind and sincere friends as Lorenzo and Demian.

" Oh yes, Lorenzo, Demian, tomorrow go to the dress shop" Aiden said

" To the dress shop? for what's your honor?" demian and Lorenzo were confused

" You must buy neat clothes, for you will go to the palace with me" replied Aiden

" What? isn't it only your highness who left?" demian asked confused

" Of course we must also go, we are the closest people to the prince's majesty" Lorenzo replied

" Right, other than you are my bodyguards, you are more like my friends" Aiden said sincerely

" We were moved to hear his noble "Demian smiled. So did Lorenzo.

***

The next day, that morning Arabella was watering flowers in her garden.

" Daisy, Layla, you have to remember yes, when I go to the palace don't forget to water all my beautiful flowers" Arabella reminded

" Of course, miss, I will take good care of the flowers" Daisy replied

" So we can't go with the lady to the palace once she's about to take the crown princess candidate's test?" ask Layla sadly

" Yes right, there the prospective princess must study independently. And there are palace servants also who serve "Arabella replied

" Oh so, even though I'd love to go with the lady" Layla said hoping

" Layla, take it easy I won't be long at the palace hehe" Arabella chuckled as she thought of something

***

The Collete residence..

" Claire, you know what you have to do, right?" ask Oscar while handing over 1 bottle of weird to Claire

" Do we have to do this uncle? " ask Claire doubtfully

" If you have any doubts, I won't be able to help you become the crown princess. You must have strong ambition and conviction ! doing this is just a small thing for you " Oscar reminded

" Well, uncle" said Claire, holding the bottle in her hand.

" Uncle is right, I have to take this step for my purposes. I have to destroy everyone who gets in my way, only selfish people will win in this world "inner Claire

***

That afternoon, Aiden seemed to be waiting for something. From a distance, his two friends who were getting ready to go to the clothes shop saw him contemplating.

" what's wrong with your Majesty? " Lorenzo muttered softly

" It seems like your highness is waiting for someone "Remian replied

" Tumben you're smart "Lorenzo scoffed

" You're the only one who can be smart! " Demian was upset with his friend

" I know who His Majesty is thinking about" said Lorenzo

" Seeing that Miss Arabella has not come yet, like her noble one is waiting for her" Demian said guessing

" Are you right, Miss Arabella hasn't come yet?" ask Lorenzo

" Why do we call her Miss Arabella? shouldn't we call her Miss Naomi ?" tanga Demian

" It's just in front of him, we have to pretend not to know his true identity" Lorenzo replied

" Lorenzo, his noble looks really like Miss Arabella huh ?" ask Demian

" More than like, it's possible that Miss Arabella will become a princess for her future noble prince" Lorenzo smiled

Aiden was still deep in thought and it was obvious that he looked anxious.

" Where is he? why hasn't he come at this hour? did something happen to her? " inner Aiden wondered

Lorenzo and Demian approached Aiden and said goodbye to the dress shop. Lorenzo and Demian appease Aiden so as not to worry about Arabella, maybe Arabella is only late because there is urgent business. Aiden thanked his two friends who had calmed him down and made his feelings better.

After waiting 1 hour, Aiden worried about Arabella and decided to go see her circumstances.

" I can't sit back and be quiet, what if something happens to her on the way. I'll see how things go" said Aiden fretting

" No need to go teacher" said Felix who suddenly appeared in front of him

" Why is Mr Cedric so worried about you? does she have feelings for you, miss?" felix asked

" Well, I'm just worried about you who know you're having trouble traveling" said Aiden

" I'm here to deliver a message from the lady" Felix said

" Had something happened to Naomi?" ask Aiden in his heart

Felix informs her that Arabella will be training later that afternoon, because she

***

Arabella was drinking tea at the Collete residence and chatting with Claire casually.

" I'm really okay, Miss Claire don't have to apologize. If I were Miss Claire to hear those rumors, I would also misunderstand "said Arabella casually

" She is really beautiful, elegant and also smart. No wonder, the crown prince is getting interested in her, I should be able to defeat her "inner Claire thought

" It turns out Miss Arabella was very kind, I was relieved to hear that she would forgive me. The rumors were completely baseless." Claire said with a smile

" Rubby, you smile like that again. Nasty "inner Arabella gets irritated

" It's true. But, I am not at all worried about all those rumors. I'm worried about you instead, Miss Claire " said Arabella in an anxious tone

" I'm worried about me? wh why? " ask Claire who doesn't understand

" Miss Claire will be close to her highness the crown prince, and you will always be together at some point in time. I'm afraid, the rumors about me and his highness the crown prince will offend you "Arabella explained with a smile

" It turns out he realized that I was harboring feelings for the crown prince and thought we had a special relationship. Good, if she thinks so "Inner Claire is happy

" As for her miss Arabella misunderstood, I have no special relationship with the crown prince" Claire denied

" Haha come on, just one look I already know that you have feelings for the crown prince and also you guys must have a special relationship. I want to make it clear to you that I do not like the crown prince and there is no intention of becoming the crown princess, I am doing this for the good name of my family. I hope you don't think negatively about me anymore, Miss Claire .." explained Arabella as she sipped her tea.

Claire smiled with satisfaction in her heart as Arabella drank the tea.

Claire's voice :

" I'm sorry Miss Arabella, for the sake of keeping myself safe and becoming the future crown princess. I'll do everything, even if I know this is wrong. Because after I realized, you are MY strong RIVAL, your own fault for making the crown prince interested in you. Whatever you tell me, it's useless "

Suddenly, Arabella senses something happening to her necklace and she hides her necklace behind her dress.

" This necklace reacts every time I'm around, it's like warning me of something. But what?" inner Arabella confused

Claire offers Arabella a friendship and she agrees. There was tension in the air as the two girls shook hands as a sign of friendship.

***

Arabella is on her way to her sword training camp.

" Obviously he showed that he was hostile towards me and I was his rival. This time I won't be as easy to fool as I used to be, I've lived twice, and I won't lose twice. You must lose this time, and I must win, Claire .." Arabella muttered to herself

On the way, he saw from inside his carriage, a tattered-clothed grandmother, who was being beaten by 2 men. Arabella looks upset to see him and he gets off the train.

" What are you doing?!!" Arabella looks upset

" Miss please don't interfere in our affairs" said the 1st man with his face

" Of course I have to interfere, because I saw you guys beating that grandma" Arabella said annoyedly

" Who is he? your grandma? haha " said Man 2

" You're making my patience run out" murmured Arabella slowly

Arabella hit the laughing man's weak spot until he fell to the ground. With the help of the coachman, the two men fled.

" Miss Arabella has really changed, she does not fit the rumors of the evil girl who is always talked about by people "inner sir Kusir

The grandmother was silent with her helpless face. The men were apparently robbers who wanted to rob the beggar-looking grandmother. Arabella helped him and treated his injuries with great care.

Arabella kept thinking hard, what do the robbers want from a beggar's grandmother? he's astonished.

" Miss, you have a pretty face" said the Grandma as she gently touched Arabella's cheek

" Granny, please be polite to my lady" the coachman reminded

" Mister Hugo, it's okay "said Arabella casually

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean that" said the grandmother in a soft tone of voice, and sounded regretful

" It's okay grandma, next time be careful if the road alone yes. I hope grandma is always okay "Arabella smiled sincerely

" Thank you for your help. You're so nice, miss. God always bless you, you will always be protected by Him" said the Grandma with a smile

" Thank you grandma, I also hope grandma will always be okay" Arabella said

As she was leaving, she saw the necklace Arabella was wearing and looked a little surprised.

" So you own the necklace?" asked Grandma with a smile on her wrinkled face

" Mom..mom know about this necklace?!!" Arabella was shocked

The grandmother smiled at Arabella as if she knew everything, and Arabella looked curious.