The dress was a gaudy yellow that not even a child would wear, completely covering her neck and arms, and the petticoat she wore underneath was spread so wide that it looked like a child trying to show off.
‘It’s Helena’s maids, but Victoria must have ordered it.’
Victoria had always been like that.
Just in case, she always stayed one step back and used others. Even at her young age, she knew how to manipulate and control those around her.
If Ariana’s outfit became a problem this time, she would retreat, saying ‘It’s Helena’s maids’ doing.’ Of course, there had never been a problem with what she had done to Ariana.
The maids who had finished the makeup picked up the jewelry.
“I’ll do it.”
The maids were startled when Ariana, who had not spoken a word until then, opened her mouth.
Ariana looked at the maids with a cold gaze and spoke again.
“I will do it, so you wait outside.”
The maids were confused. Ariana, although the second princess, had never spoken to the servants in such a tone before.
The maids were offended by Ariana’s sudden change of attitude, who had always been courteous even to the servants.
“It’s what Miss Victoria entrusted to us.”
“I thought you were maids for Sister Helena.”
At Ariana’s point, the maids exchanged glances.
“Miss Helena and Miss Victoria directed together. We don’t have time, so hurry with this necklace…….”
“You have no manners. How many times have you ignored your master’s words when I said I would do it?”
Ariana’s calm voice froze the air.
Only then did the maids remember that Ariana was also a princess of the Bronthe family.
Everyone in the Bronthe family had abused Ariana, and even though Ariana was treated that way, she did not get angry. Therefore, the servants naturally ignored Ariana. Ariana was a person to be treated that way.
But the Ariana in front of the maids now was different. Despite the oldfashioned hairstyle and childlike dress, an indescribable energy emanated from Ariana.
Not even Helena or Victoria had it, let alone Rachel, the daughter of Serjehu and the Duchess.
The dignity that Ariana had honed in her past life, crying tears of blood to become a ‘useful’ being.
Unable to swallow even dry saliva, the maids bowed their heads at the pressure.
Ariana stared at them coldly and said,
“Should I call someone to beat you to make you listen to me?”
“No, no. But Miss, Miss Victoria told us to bring you immediately…….”
The maid’s attitude changed, but Ariana’s expression did not soften.
“Do you think I don’t know the way to the garden?”
“That’s not it…….”
“I’ll find my own way, so you go.”
The maids exchanged glances and then left Ariana’s room.
Ariana knew they would be waiting in the hallway, but she did not hurry.
Checking her appearance in the mirror, Ariana chuckled and took off the dress she was wearing. Though it was a bit rustic, she wiped off her makeup with the dress, which was made of good fabric.
After changing into her original shabby maid’s clothing, she checked her jewelry box.
It was filled with expensive jewels that were out of fashion. Helena and Victoria wouldn’t remember what jewelry they had placed in this box.
Ariana took some expensivelooking pieces and hid them deep in a desk drawer.
Before leaving her room, Ariana checked her appearance in the mirror.
‘I have to do well. I must engrave my current state on that person. This is the last thing I can do in this mansion.’
Ariana needed to inform someone of her situation at today’s party.
Duchess Juliana Robenta, a noble of the empire.
The Robenta family had a close relationship with the Eastern Emperor and held considerable power in the empire, so even Rachel couldn’t afford to be careless with the Duchess.
Of course, there was no guarantee that if she knew Ariana’s situation, she would tell the Eastern Emperor. Even if she did, the Eastern Emperor would not save Ariana.
But it might be a tiny connection between the Eastern Alliance and Ariana. At least, when standing before the Eastern Emperor, he would not suspect that Ariana had come at the behest of the Western Command.
But this was just a side issue; the real purpose was elsewhere.
‘Today, I will pave the way to leave the mansion.’
Making Rachel think that Ariana must no longer be hidden in the mansion.
‘I can’t just be trapped in the mansion like before and marry that terrible person.’
It was a critical point.
Her actions today would change the future. This might be Ariana’s last chance to know and address the future.
So she had to seize the opportunity.
As expected, the maids were waiting for Ariana in the hallway.
They widened their eyes at Ariana, who had come out in her original appearance without any reward for the hour they had spent dressing her up.
“Ah, Miss… Why…?”
Ariana ignored the maid’s question and moved on.
The maids hurriedly followed Ariana.
“Miss, you cannot go out like this.”
“I’ve always been like this, what’s the problem?”
“But even so… Today there are many distinguished guests. If you go out like this, it will be a big problem.”
Ariana didn’t slow down.
A maid grabbed Ariana’s arm.
“Miss!”
Ariana stopped and looked at the maid. Her cold, blue eyes shifted from the maid’s face to the grabbed arm.
“Do you touch my body without permission?”
A chilly voice stabbed.
At the heavy dignity in that voice, the maid was startled and removed her hand.
Ariana stared at the maid and said,
“You should relearn how to treat your master.”
The maid’s face contorted.
“Learn also how to control your expression before the master.”
The maids didn’t hold back Ariana, who started walking again. They were both surprised by and irritated at Ariana’s confident attitude, which was usually so servile.
The maids watched Ariana’s arrogant walk, thinking,
‘Hmph, go and be thoroughly embarrassed in that state.’
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
