Chapter 18
Michelle sat silently for a while as the Emperor stared at her, his eyes concealing intense rage. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince was calm and indifferent, not even looking at Michelle.
But Michelle's words, which sounded after a moment of silence, shook both the men. "Your Majesty, I apologize, but..." Her purple eyes narrowed dangerously as she spoke. "I don't think I can go through with the engagement!" Michelle stared right at the Emperor, her purple eyes bright.
She no longer looked like the naive and innocent little girl she was acting to be after "losing her memory". Her eyes were still and calm, with coldness lying dormant inside, which made them look like they were made of endless void.
Seeing Michelle's gaze, both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were shaken. That gaze proved that Michelle was playing with them at the ball, just so she could break off the engagement. And the fact that she revealed it was proof that she disregarded them.
"Michelle Grace! What is the meaning of this?!" the Crown Prince, being an impatiens and temperamental brat, exploded.
But Michelle only turned her head to look at him with a smile, but her eyes remained cold. "What do you mean, Your Highness? I don't understand why you are so angry."
The Crown Prince wanted to say something, but the Emperor beat him to it. "Lady Grace, the Crown Prince must have heard something wrong. Don't worry about it!" he spoke with a forced smile, the corner of his eye visibly twitching.
"I see..." Michelle smiled understandingly, but her eyes were cold and chilly.
As she finished speaking, maids took the finished plates and brought more food. The maid that brought the Emperor's food seemed nervous, and that didn't escape Michelle's eye, causing a discreet smirk to appear on her lips. Mare started moving.