Chapter 125: Snatching Men II
"Princess Nessa," Elowyn said. Now that Soleia looked at her properly, her face had gone pale. There were beads of perspiration trickling down the sides of her forehead, and even her lips were ghastly white. Her voice attempted to sound meek, but if anything, she seemed more constipated. "Please, I am far too ashamed to remain here."
"There is nothing to be ashamed of, Lady Elowyn," Princess Nessa boldly announced, raising her voice. "If anything, she should be ashamed! For a princess, she has no decorum and no morality, and that has led to the crumble of your marriage. How could you be so forgiving, Lady Elowyn?"
"The crumble of her marriage?" Soleia echoed, scoffing in disbelief. "Pray tell, what has Lady Elowyn told you of our marriage with Duke Elsher, Princess Nessa?"
"Are you that keen to air your dirty laundry out to the rest of the world, Princess Soleia?" Princess Nessa asked. Her raised voice quickly garnered the attention of several nearby nobility and royalty, all of whom cast their curious gazes over at them.
Seeing that they were being watched, Elowyn’s expression grew paler as she bit her lip. Her anxiousness and clenched fist quickly caused suspicion to grow in Soleia’s chest. She had a guess what sort of lies Elowyn had spread, but she needed to make sure before she brought down the metaphorical executioner’s blade.
"Indulge me," Soleia said, forcing the words out through gritted teeth.
"Fine, if you’re so insistent!" Princess Nessa shot back. "We have all heard from Lady Elowyn, Princess Soleia. She and Duke Elsher had a beautiful and prosperous marriage during his campaign. However, that all changed when they returned from the battlefront to see that you had appeared!"
"Oh?" Soleia said, smiling murderously.
"That’s right," Princess Nessa said with a tilted chin. "You are nothing more than a thi―"