The Saintess Is A Villainess

4: Consequences

A few days later, I have understand the dynamics in this family and how Mary could abuse me freely. Everyday, I tried to tell the Duke but he would dismiss me outright, in the pretext that he is busy and he didn't want any troubles at all.

My brother on the other hand, still determined to brand me as a malicious woman who does nothing else but to torment Helena even though I have avoided her. I didn't want that Mary to control me further with any abuse.

Helena, still as kind as ever has checked up on me, often bringing me lunchables and invited me to even have tea party outside. To which i declined because I don't want Mary to find out. Might as well do something bad against Helena which will be then my responsibility.

I got the hang of living as Felicia. I attended my studies along with Helena and Alexander who would always snicker at me. Of course, the tutor was shock to see my presence everyday, even praised me secretly that I was excelling more than the official heir.

I have never met my fiancee, or maybe he's avoiding at all. That's not actually my problem, but my problem is that what should I do for the Duke to take action. I am powerless among the servants as I have no support from the Duke, except for the allowance and shelter that he provide.

I need to build my resources but for that, the necessary question would be "HOW"?

I groaned, looking at my own expression. I need to end the first problem, and that would be Mary. I need to cut her off before she could even comoletely control me. She already got the original Felicia totally controlled through feeding lies.

"Sister..." Someone called, making me look at the doorway. There, Helena stood tall with a smile, which was very contagious as it made me smile. "I was hoping you'd accept my invitation of having a tea party." She requested, batting her eyelashes, shy.

That warms my heart, she wants me! Gosh, I can already see that she didn't want me to die! But then again, what would Mary do if she was to discover I'm with her? She might do something bad against Helena which i don't want to happen.

"I'm sorry, Helena but I couldn't come."

Her smile faltered, her face saddened with the news that I won't come. It broke my heart seeing her sad, it was churning inside me and I don't want to see her getting sad over my repeated refusal of her invitations.

"Okay, I see that you are very busy right now, sister. No worries, I won't hold grudges." She said, smiling at me with a hint of sadness. I sighed, this is guilt tripping me. I immediately accepted despite knowing how Mary will treat me bad later.

"I'm kidding, let us depart now." I said, walking towards the door with a smile on my face. May Batman have my back later.
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Situated at the glasshouse, I was surrounded with people around Helena and I's age. Sophisticated and glamorous they were, they were eyeing me as if I was crazy to be even here. The disdain in their eyes were quite visible to say the least.

"Everyone, thank you so much for attending my little tea party. I hope everyone will have some fun." Helena smiled, seated at the front, far from me. I don't doubt this arrangement, I was the last one she invited.

Everyone started to talk, excluding me obviously from their gossips. Helena was busy trying to talk to her guests, occupied at the moment. They were showering her with praise, trying to curry her favor. They must have known the dynamics here in the family.

Nevertheless, it doesn't affect me at all. Does it?

"Why is she even here?"

"I heard that the princess invited her the last minute."

"So that she can ignore her? How pathetic."

Their voices surrounds me like bees, buzzing every time. I didn't do anything at all to them, I'm minding my own business here people! Why don't you mind y'all business?