Villainess Trains Her Assassin [NOVEL VERSION]

Episode 4

After that episode,

"Because I am aware of your affection for me," Adela said abruptly, with a smile.

Adela and Camilla were drinking tea and chatting, but Adela could not tell Camilla about her rebirth. She had just told Camilla about her plans for the evening. When Camilla learned Adela had decided to attend the party, she questioned Adela in a startled tone.

"What? You recently had a fever, Adela, and now you want to go to the royal palace?"

Adela smiled as she responded, "Yeah, but now I am well."

She glanced up at Camilla and apologized to herself for not being able to tell her the truth.

Camilla looked into Adela's eyes and asked, "Are you sure everything is okay?"

Adela gave a simple head nod to express that everything was well. A maid abruptly entered the room and said, "Milady, Lord Francis is here. He is awaiting you outside your garden."

Adela's face lit up as she heard the maid's remark.

"Francis"

As she turned to face Camilla, a broad smile curled over her lips. The last thing she remembered was that Camilla and Francis were married. Adela was the one who helped them get married. She was aware of Camilla's affection for Francis. Camilla was scared to tell Francis how she felt. Adela was the one who helped Camilla express her feelings for Francis.

But when they got married, something happened to Camilla. She started going to Adela's house less often. Adela tried hard to find out the truth, but she was unable. Perhaps something happened between Francis and Camilla.

Adela took a long breath and thought about everything. But this time, Adela would assist them as well. She wouldn't allow them to break down once more. As she thought, she stood at her feet, holding Camilla's hands, and spoke, "Come on, let's meet him".

When Camilla heard Adela, she said in a trembling voice, "Why me, Adela?"

When Francis's topic came up, she always felt anxious.

Adela stated in a stern voice, "I want you to meet him, so please come quickly."

"But-."

Camilla tried to stop Adela, but Adela was not stoppable. She asked Camilla, "But what? Camilla, you should tell him how you feel about him."

Camilla arched her brows uneasily, but Adela didn't seem to mind. She took Camilla along.

...

[The setting was changed to the Duke's chamber]

Two knights stood outside the duke's chamber door; it appeared the duke and his assistant were having an important conversation. Inside the chamber, the duke's assistant, Carson, handed him an envelope and said, "My lord, the emperor sent a letter to you."

"Letter?"

The duke spoke in an authoritative voice as he raised his head to gaze at his assistant. Hearing that the emperor had sent him a letter left him rather bewildered.

Carson put the letter on the table after saying, "Yes, it was regarding the southern part of our domain."

Duke Alfred cast a puzzled look at the envelope before tearing it open. Why would the emperor write a letter so soon when he was meeting with him tonight? He reasoned to himself.

He seemed a little nervous as he read the letter. After reading the letter, Alfred asked, "Where is Victoria?"

" The Duchess was with Lady Adela, my lord," Carson replied calmly and respectfully.

"Adela? I haven't been to see her since the morning because of my hectic schedule," Alfred remarked in a drained voice.

"Don't worry, Grace. Lady is OK now and has regained her senses," Carson stated.

"What?"

Alfred sprang up as soon as he heard the news. It was disappointing that no one informed him that his daughter had recovered from her condition. But when he heard what Carson was saying about Adela, he sighed.

"Yes, I saw her sprinting outside," Carson said with a broad smile on his lips.

"Adela is awake and rushing outside?" Alfred stated sadly. Carson nodded his head.

When Alfred was done, he took his coat and hurried to see his cheeky daughter, saying, "You ought to have informed me about it before, Carson." He was worried about the letter, but Adela was his most cherished possession. He wasn't interested in doing even the most significant tasks because his daughter's health was his priority.

And there was something about which he was worried. His daughter Adela had a fever, and Adela's doctor told him that there was a core reason for it.

Adela's father's introduction.

Name: Alfred.

Duke and a skilled warrior.

Callous, brave, and vindictive personality.

Strengths: He is an excellent swordsman, but not a sorcerer. An experienced attacker, capable of handling any dangerous fights. He makes a great defender. When he is in difficulties, his wife mana always comes to his rescue.

Garden area,

Adela and Camilla moved toward the garden area. They eventually noticed Francis pacing the garden. As soon as Adela spotted Francis, she beamed and called his name.

"Francis".

Francis turned to face Adela, his lips trembling slightly with amusement. The two friends hadn't seen each other for what seemed like a lifetime, although it had just been a month. But it wasn't the case for Adela; she saw her friend die right before her eyes, and it was her fault.

Francis softly called Adela "Adela."

"Francis, What's up? The last time we met was a month ago. I'm so glad you returned from the battle unharmed and securely," Adela said, as she started asking him questions. She felt incredibly grateful that God had given her another chance. If that didn't happen, she'd never see Francis smile again.