Chapter 157: The Fault LiesInYou

Have you been well?Rihannanregained her calm and returned Leticias question to her.

Leticias face frowned slightly in opposition and said, Have I been doing well?

It would seem so. Youre married now.

Leticia gripped her hand to a tight fist.

Do you know how old my husband is? Do you know that that hes forty years older than me?

Rihannanstared blankly. Is that important?

Of courseit is! What sort of woman would willingly want to live with an old, sick man? Or perhaps since Her Majesty is living with such a young and handsome man, you care not what happens to others?

Rihannansighed. I dont understand you. Why do you argue with me? Was your marriage not of your own choosing or something?

No, it was of my own volition. It was the only way I could rise through social ranks and become a noble!

Leticias flaming red eyes flower with fervent passion.

But why do you think I ended up with that decision? Was it not because Her Majesty casted me andourfather out? Because of Her Majesty, we lived in poverty without help, without money. Debts continued to chase father. Later on, he mixed himself into gambling. Those people invaded my home every day threatening to pay us back the overdue amount.

Leticia gritted her teeth.

Do you understand how painful it was to live that life every day? The only way out of that hellhole was to sell my body to that disgusting noble.

Her words were pure and honest. Leticia believed with all her heart that the fault inRihannan. Because ofRihannan she had no other choice but to marry that old man.

People who fall into debt dont walk the path as you did,Rihannanreplied flatly.

That isnt something you can say so easily. Youve lived your whole life comfortably in Chrichton before coming back to becomeArundellsqueen. How could you possibly ever understand my pain?!

Rihannanclosed her eyes.

If I had taken you in back then what would have changed?

At least at least I would have ended falling to a dead end and marrying that disgusting man. If you had given me the tiniest amount of sympathy, I wouldnt have fallen to this state.

Leticias beautiful red eyes glistened with a tear.

Rihannanlooked at her with conflicted eyes. Was her decision back then a mistake? Leticia had become a villainess.

Rihannangave a bitter smile.

Rihannangave everything Leticia ever wanted in the past, yet she loathed her. In this life, she cast her away, and still, she was hated. In both lives Leticia despised her.

Maybe this was fatethat they were destined to have an irrevocable relationship. Their hatred ran deep and it was something that couldnt be changed easily.

Rihannansighed quietly, icy-blue eyes looking straight into Leticias flaming red eyes.

Leticia, no matter what I give to you, youll still hate me in the end.

She no longer felt the need to continue their conversation. At this rate, theyll only end up hurting each other.

Rihannanended the conversation abruptly. Just as she was about to pass Leticia, the window curtain rustled and the gentle wind blew by. At that moment, a familiar sense ofdejavu washed over her.

Rihannanstopped immediately walking.

With a stiff and frozen body, she slowly turned around.

That scentRihannantrailed off.

Scent? Ah

Leticia donned a confused expression before proceeding to smell her own clothes. Her brows tightened in annoyance.

My husband needs continuous treatment for arthritis. Ive to keep carrying around medicinal herbs which include herbal mints. Perhaps that scent permeated onto my clothes.

Rihannangasped quietly. Her eyes trembled and her hands shivered unconsciously.

You did you go to the hunting grounds?

AtRihannansquestioning, Leticias expression changed. She looked somewhat surprised at first, but it immediately changed to a cunning smile as if realizing something.

Yes, Your Majesty. I did go.