GoodNovelChapter 43 YOU HAVE NO RIGHT VALERIA His cold, menacing aura surrounded me, crushing my will collapsed to my knees on the icy floor as his shadow loomed over me.
I had forgotten how dangerous the King was, and now, perhaps, I would pay for my stupidity.
1 felt him rummaging through the album and then the boxes, probably making sure I hadnt damaged his precious memories.
Suddenly, he ccloser, and I lowered my head even further, biting my bottom lip to stop my teeth from chattering He gripped my chin tightly, forcingto raise my gaze to meet his .
His eyes were nearly red, like his beast, filled with fury and murderous intent.
Never, ever in your life dare to go through my private things again! Dont you dare take advantage of the trust Ive given you, Valeria ! This place is forbidden to you.
You have no right to touch them ! Is that clear ?! Y yes ... yes, sir, I stammered, feeling the pressure on my chin and as if an invisible hand was squeezing my throat.
Get out! he barked, releasingroughly.
I stumbled back, trembling as I fled the suffocating room and ran down the corridors toward my small safe space I reached my room, slamming the door shut and locking it with shaking hands.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI walked to the bathroom and turned on the faucet, splashing cold water onto my face.
When I looked up, frightened, into the old mirror on the wall, I saw the tears falling from my blue eyes, one after another, until they turned into a muffled sob.
My hands went to my damp cheeks, digging my fingers into the scarred skin of my distorted face.
So ugly, so horrible, so broken.
What man would ever fall in love withor even consider starting a family with a woman so scarred, both inside and out? How could I have been so foolish to confuse things? When had I started letting my feelings get involved? It had to stop.
I had to go back to being the original Valeria 1 braced myself against the white sink, breathing deeply with my eyes closed, trying to calm down.
I turned on the faucet again and splashed more cold water on my face, driving away the fear and sadness. After washing up a bit, I decided to return to my maid duties thats what I was paid for so I went back to the laundry area.
I didnt know how they looked ator what they whispered.
I just sat in front of a tub and started scrubbing and soaping, scrubbing harder and harder to forget my miserable life.
lost track of time, but suddenly, I heard the housekeepers voice.
Valeria, thats enough, she said, and I looked up, confused, YOP HAVE NO FIGHT Thats when I noticed the sun setting on the horizon, filtering through the branches of the dark forest.
Night had already fallen.
At spoint, all the other maids had left.
Except me.
Why on earth are you trying to wash the entire castles laundry in a single day? Its tto stop, she insisted, watchingwith those critical green eyes.
I lowered my gaze and pulled my pale, wrinkled hands from the soapy water.
The pain in my raw, red knuckles was sharp I had literally scrubbed the skin off during this task.
I... I still need to hang the clothes, I replied, staring into the water.
You can do that tomorrow.
Or someone else can.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNo, please.
I need to do it myself, I answered stubbornly, and after a few seconds, I heard her defeated sigh. Fine.
Do as you wish, she said, and I heard her footsteps leaving.
I lifted my head and watched her walk away with that firm, composed stride she always had.
Sometimes, I envied her.
I wished I could be as unyielding as she was ..
Nothing seemed to affect the housekeeper.
Valeria, she suddenly stopped and turned back to faceface ceThe rules gave you from the start never forget En.
them, little maid. They were meant to protect your neck from death... but also your heart.
She spoke with the gentlest tone she had ever used, her eyes no longer so stern and intimidating. Something complex stirred behind them.
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