Bianca appeared refreshed, a truly benevolent smile gracing her lips.
âHe and I are already entwined. I canât share the details since itâs a secret only the two of us know, but weâve seen everything of each other. The time I spent with him was both breathtaking and ecstatic.â
At Biancaâs words, Ariaâs face turned deathly pale, as though all the blood had drained from it.
âDo you know what itâs like? The breadth of his chest, how warm I felt when he held me tight, and the joy of becoming one with him.â
ââŚThenâŚâ
âWell, itâs a feeling a lowly woman like you could never comprehend. Cain is the heir to one of the only four ducal houses in the empire. For the sake of his dignity, he could never associate with a woman of unknown origins like you.â
She smirked, her tone dripping with superiority.
âPerhaps he might play with a toy once, but Cain isnât that kind of man. His personality is too sincereâheâs the type who feels compelled to take responsibility. Itâs far more likely he wouldnât even glance your way to begin with.â
Bianca let out a theatrical sigh, as though she genuinely pitied Aria.
âItâs unfortunate for you. No matter how much you throw yourself at him, he will never embrace you.â
Her words rang with cruel certainty, each one twisting like a dagger into Ariaâs heart.
And yet, they carried an air of truth that deepened her misery.
Aria had always known. From the very beginning, she had been painfully aware that any connection between her and Cain von Estel, the man she served, was impossible.
Cain was a noble of the highest order, destined to inherit the Estel dukedom, while she was but a lowly girl with no memories of her origins.
Love that transcended social status was a fantasy confined to childrenâs stories.
Still, she couldnât abandon her feelings for him. She wanted to help him, to devote herself to him, and at the end of it all, to earn his love in return. But these desires were buried deep in her heart, hidden even from herself. She knew better than anyone that such dreams could never come true.
And so, it hurt.
It burned.
The bitter truth that she and Cain could never be together was a torment she couldnât escape.
Meanwhile, Bianca del Castanaâwho had casually claimed what Aria could only long forâstood before her, mocking her openly.
Aria hated Bianca for it, despised her for seeing through her carefully hidden emotions and using them as weapons of ridicule.
âWell, thatâs that. Youâre Cainâs exclusive maid, arenât you? Once I marry Cain, I might become your mistress. Perhaps you should start practicing your honorifics now?â
Biancaâs laugh was light and airy, but to Aria, it was unbearable. Her head lowered, her trembling hands clenched tightly. She had endured and endured, but her patience had reached its limit.
ââŚStop.â
âYes?â
Ariaâs voice was so soft that Bianca tilted her head in confusion.
âIf youâre going to say something, speak up properlyâŚâ
ââŚLies.â
It was then that Ariaâs face, which had been lowered, shot up to glare at Bianca. Her expression twisted with ferocious anger.
âLies, lies, lies! Bianca del Castana, everything you say is a lie!â
Her shriek reverberated through the room, sharp and unrelenting.
âIt canât be! Itâs impossible! The idea that Young Lord Cain would fall for a deranged woman like youâitâs absurd!â
Aria took a step closer, her words gaining momentum.
âWhat did you do to him? You must have used some vile, underhanded trick to cloud his reason, didnât you?â
Bianca flinched, her composure faltering.
Aria caught it instantly, her eyes alight with triumph.
âYes, thatâs it! You tampered with Young Lord Cainâs memory, didnât you? Just like you did with me. You manipulated him, played with his mind!â
Bianca froze, unable to refute the accusation. The truth of Ariaâs words was undeniableâshe had indeed meddled with Cainâs memory.
Seeing Biancaâs reaction, Ariaâs confidence soared. Her voice grew louder, dripping with disdain.
âItâs pathetic. Absolutely revolting. Bianca del Castana, should I recount what youâve done? Youâre nothing but a manipulative fraud, erasing memories and pretending to be someoneâs lover. How utterly ridiculous!â
The tables had turned. Bianca, who moments ago had been full of scorn, now stood silent, glaring at Aria with hatred in her eyes.
Seizing the moment, Aria delivered her final blow.
âLet me make this clear, Bianca del Castana. Youâre nothing but a disgusting, deranged woman. A grotesque joke. Someone like you will never be worthy of standing beside Young Lord Cain.â
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