Episode 15

"What do you have to say?-"

"No, I didn't do that, she's lying just because I didn't let her have dessert, because she doesn't study she invents all that, you know how cruel this young lady is, I'm sure she gave herself that punch-"

Doris interrupts

"Excuse me, but I helped the young lady to heal, she was embarrassed and wouldn't let anyone else help her, now it's nothing, but a few weeks ago that bruise was very bad, so bad that I can say she couldn't have done it herself-"

Paula started shouting at her

"You must be plotting with her-"

My sister interrupted them

"During this time, my sister was locked up, it's true that only Doris helped her, none of the other maids appeared, so I sent someone to investigate, look parents-"

She extends a book to my parents

"I found it strange how my sister's attitude changed and how she repeatedly claimed to have no money, so I investigated, not only did Paula not give her her allowance, but several maids saw her abusing her power, many kept quiet because Paula threatened them and others shared their loot with her. What I didn't know was why she studied medicine. Now I understand."

"Was it to heal yourself?-"

I nodded, the truth fit perfectly, my alibi. I even have the perfect excuse for why I studied medicine.

My father was red with anger, while my mother began to cry, I don't want them to suffer, since they left Paula in charge of my upbringing after she took care of my two brothers. No one imagined she would be like this in reality.

My mother stands up and hugs me

"Forgive me, my child, we thought she was doing her job well, if I had paid more attention to you, forgive me-"

"Don't cry, mother, I'm fine now, I just want this woman to stay away from me-"

In her desperation, the woman tried to come against me, screaming and running to hit me

"Lying and ungrateful brats, I raised you, is this how you repay me? Yes, I stole from you, I was tired of these brats having it so easy while I always had to fight… I'm tired of this dukedom, I should have stayed with Anabela, her family is about to take the throne, they are all failures, they just like helping others-"

Before she could reach me and to make her stop talking, my sister delivered a blow, causing her to faint immediately. Who the hell is Anabela?

My parents, with all the evidence in hand, called the guards, Jim and two more soldiers approached. That man looks brand new.

My father orders Paula to be locked up.

Seeing me, Jim bows and speaks cheerfully

"Look miss, thanks to you I'm as good as new-"

I smiled kindly, while my mother continued to hug me and I stared at him, as I replied

"I will come by later to make sure you're alright-"

"Don't worry, miss, I don't want to bother you-"

"It's no bother, I have to make sure you're okay-"

"Yes, miss-"

The duke looks at him skeptically

"Can I know what they're talking about?-"

Jim gives the order to take Paula away and with a smile he bows to the duke and tells him in an exaggerated manner how I saved his life, without mentioning that it was my sister who almost killed him...

"So, my daughter has grown so much during this time, you may leave, Mel, I want to talk to you for a second-"

The others leave, only my father and I remain

"Tell me, father, what do you need?-"

"I spoke to the emperor today, although your eighteenth birthday is still a few months away," he said that if you wanted to engage with the prince, he would sign the agreement... Please think about it...-

Sadness could be heard in his voice, but why would the emperor give such an order...

I looked at him with a smile and didn't let him finish speaking

"What are you talking about, father? I'm still too young, my sister hasn't even chosen her husband yet, so I shouldn't rush."

Also, I have much to learn, I want a better magic instructor, I didn't learn anything from the instructors Paula assigned me. I also want you to allow me to go next week with my sister to visit our villages, to help, it's time for me to do something productive...-

"Are you speaking the truth?-"

"Yes father, I just want to ask you something-"

"Whatever you want, I will give it to you-"

The change in his voice was noticeable and the joy emanating from him was too much...

"Father, you know that I haven't received my allowance for a long time, so my clothes are not to my liking. Is there any possibility that you could give me some money to buy some dresses?-"

"Say no more, come tomorrow afternoon and I will have it ready for you-"

I retired to my chamber feeling a great sense of joy. Not only was I getting to know my family, but I was also saving the people who loved me more than anyone else...

If my memory serves me right, I have magic in my bloodline from my father. They are powerful earth element magicians, so it would be ideal for me if that magic awakened in me. My sister possesses it, although she can only use the basics. My brother, on the other hand, didn't inherit a trace of magic. Still, I haven't lost hope of having at least a bit...

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