A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 40

[Vol. 3] Chapter 40: Why Not Give It a Try?

 

Recalling the events from last night in her room, Jessica felt like she had been caught off guard by a dog. When she was forcibly kissed below the martial arts stage, the surroundings were noisy. After Austin released her, Jessica just gave her a fierce glare without saying much, afraid of being overheard by others.

 

Regarding Austin’s kiss, Jessica didn’t arrogantly assume that Austin had malicious intentions towards her. She simply thought it was retaliation for the punches and kicks a moment ago. What a petty woman! She knew exactly how to make people furious!

 

Continuously complaining in her mind, Jessica rejected Austin’s offer to take her back and chose to stay and watch the excitement. Hehe, no matter what happened, it couldn’t interrupt her gossipy thoughts!

 

Amelia Barlen ended the battle with Princess Sissi in one move. After the princess was seriously injured, she collapsed to the ground and immediately got taken away for treatment by the cold-faced guards. Looking at the other palace residents from the Taric Kingdom, there was no sign of concern on their faces about Princess Sissi’s severe injuries. Instead, they seemed accustomed to such situations, discussing the impressive battle with lively chatter.

 

“I thought the people of the Sith Empire were all weaklings. I didn’t expect this Amelia Barlen to be so strong!”

“Oh my, I finally understand why Princess Sissi likes her. I like her too.”

“Let it be, she determined the winner with just one sword, showing formidable strength… Perhaps, she hasn’t even unleashed her true power yet. A powerhouse like that is definitely not someone you want to provoke.”

“However, Princess Sissi is not someone who easily gives up. There’ll be more excitement in the future.”

 

Curious, Jessica watched as the palace residents discussed fervently. Considering how severely Princess Sissi was injured, appearing as if she might drop dead at any moment, it seemed like it would take quite some time to recover! By the time they finished their journey, everyone would have returned home. Or perhaps, the Taric Kingdom possessed special healing methods that could easily treat severe injuries?

 

“Prince Carloy, why did you just try to stop Amelia Barlen?” Just as Jessica was curious, someone from the Sith Empire envoy stepped forward, directly intercepting Prince Carloy, who had intended to leave, and sternly questioned him.

 

The nobles who came with the fleet were influential figures in their respective families. Aside from the younger generation, they naturally wouldn’t be intimidated by Prince Carloy’s royal status. At least, considering Prince Carloy’s current position, he couldn’t boss them around.

 

Seeing the disliked Prince Carloy being interrogated, Jessica no longer paid attention to the palace maids. Instead, she turned with a grin to enjoy the spectacle involving Prince Carloy.

 

“The first trade agreement between the Sith Empire and the Taric Kingdom is at stake. If the contract is annulled because of Amelia Barlen, that would be disastrous… Now that I’ve calmed down, I realize I also made mistakes. I shouldn’t have acted so impulsively. Prince Carloy put on quite a show and managed to intimidate everyone. With a seemingly sincere expression, he made the nobles who originally wanted to accuse him swallow their words, and then he advised them with great seriousness.”

 

“Prince Carloy is concerned about the contract between the two countries, and he is responsible. However, don’t forget the marriage contract between the royal family and the Barlen family. Don’t become an irresponsible man!”

 

Prince Carloy did not respond, he just smiled. When he finally could turn and leave, the smile on his face disappeared instantly. His blue eyes were full of hatred, and his handsome face turned fierce like a demon.

 

He remembered these old folks. When he ascended to the throne, not a single one of them would escape. They would all meet their end! And the detestable Barlen family! He would personally send every member of the Barlen family to the guillotine!

 

“Tsk tsk, leaving like this, how boring.”

 

Watching Prince Carloy leave, Jessica, as the gossip session ended, decided not to linger any longer. She returned to her room to freshen up and sleep.

 

Just now, Jessica was so engrossed in watching the excitement that she almost forgot about the time. By the time she finished freshening up, the sky outside had already turned dark. Experiencing so much on my first day here, she have no idea what awaits her in the future! It’s both exciting and worrisome!

 

However, since she came to this foreign land for leisure, the sense of novelty takes precedence. Apart from being forcibly kissed by Austin today, everything else seems fine. Witnessing Miss Barlen in action again, she’s still incredibly powerful!

 

She wonder what Miss Barlen and her sister, Ifia, are doing now that Ifia has been taken away. Surely, Miss Barlen is comforting her sister with gentle words~

 

Sigh!

 

“When will I find someone strong and protective like Miss Barlen?”

 

(~°w°)~

 

Jessica sits on the bed, unable to help but daydream, occasionally giggling silly. Her laughter doesn’t respond to a knock on the door, and Austin, who enters without waiting for a response, raises an eyebrow.

 

‘Why does that woman appear here?’

 

Austin didn’t deliberately conceal the sound of entering the room, so Jessica quickly noticed the intruder. Upon seeing Austin’s face, the corners of Jessica’s lips, which were originally lifted, instantly drop.

 

She immediately wears a displeased expression, as if she wishes she had a stick to chase Austin out of the room. Not only did Austin forcibly kiss her as revenge before, but now she dares to appear here!

 

“Austin, what are you doing here? I don’t want to see you right now!”

 

“Calm down, Jessica. I think we should have a talk.”

 

Unlike Jessica’s anger, Austin remains calm and composed, sitting with a smile at the table. In the face of Jessica’s almost fiery reddish-brown eyes, Austin suggests having a conversation.

 

To this, Jessica directly refuses, “I don’t think we need to talk. I won’t forget the humiliation you gave me today under the arena!”

 

“That’s exactly what I want to talk about.”

 

Seeing Jessica about to explode on the spot, resembling an angered cat with raised fur, Austin couldn’t help but raise a hand to conceal a sly smile. Perhaps due to narrowly escaping from the clutches of demons in the past, Austin believes in living in the moment. While bound by various rules in her family business, she enjoys more freedom in matters of the heart.

 

However, due to the demanding job as a news editor, she had no time to address her emotional issues before breaking free from the demons. After concluding the deal with the demons and feeling physically and mentally exhausted, she initially planned to travel alone for a few years. However, her rapid rise in performance, driven by the urgency to escape the demons, caught the attention of the Rachel family.

 

She was subsequently designated as the successor to the family head.

 

As a result, her plans for a solo journey had to be put on hold, and she found herself busier than ever.

 

This time participating in the new route sightseeing tour, Austin found Jessica interesting, as if she could revitalize her weary soul. Since that’s the case, why not give it a try? After all, seeing that Jessica doesn’t seem to have someone special in her heart, Austin feels that she should make an effort.

 

After this kiss with Jessica, Austin determined to take responsibility for this ‘accident’. With these thoughts in mind, Austin let go of Jessica’s hand, her face showing a serious and sincere expression. Her emerald green eyes gazed directly at Jessica as she expressed her feelings.

 

“Jessica, I think I’ve fallen for you. Would you like to be in a relationship with me?”

 

……

 

“I think Austin has gone mad. I wanted to throw a vase at her and kick her out directly, but because of what she said, I couldn’t sleep the whole night. Even if I dozed off, I could be startled awake!”

 

Jessica gestured energetically at Ifia, recounting the events. She spoke rapidly, and when she finished, she began to gulp down water with enthusiasm, drinking an entire pot until her stomach was full, finally resisting the urge to continue the drinking spree.

 

“Oh, by the way, Austin confessed to you!”

 

Ifia, upon hearing Jessica’s narration, was also incredibly shocked. She had never expected Austin and Jessica to be involved romantically.

 

There were no signs of it at all! Wait a minute, something isn’t right…

 

Previously on the ship, she could always see Austin taking the initiative to get close to Jessica. Could there have been signs of it back then?

 

Ifia, with her wildly brainstorming mind, grasped the details. Unaware that Austin approached Jessica as a cover because she was secretly observing Ifia, in a sense, Ifia was inadvertently acting as a matchmaker…

 

Now, looking at Jessica’s exhausted appearance, Ifia thought for a moment before comforting her, “Jessica, if you dislike Austin, it’s okay. I can help you reject her. Don’t make yourself uncomfortable because of someone else. Even if I can’t persuade Austin, I can ask Amelia for help!”

 

Ifia had often heard Jessica complain about Austin, feeling that the elite’s aura was too overpowering. It seemed like they were from completely different worlds. Implicitly, it could be sensed that Jessica had a resistance and dislike towards Austin. Even becoming friends was a challenging task. Now, making a direct leap to becoming partners…

 

Ifia underestimated Jessica’s temperament, she wouldn’t accept any unfair treatment.

 

“No! Just rejecting her is too cheap. Why should Austin bully me like this? I’m going to retaliate!”

 

Jessica clenched her fists angrily, displaying a tough appearance. Ifia quickly tried to persuade her, “Even if you want to retaliate, you shouldn’t put yourself in a difficult situation. Or is it that you actually like Austin?”

 

“Like Austin? Hmph, if I like her, then I’m a puppy! Besides, I don’t think Austin genuinely likes me. It feels more like she’s taking responsibility for yesterday’s forced kiss, which makes me even more angry!”

 

“I’m not an unreasonable woman, and I don’t care about Austin’s responsibility.” Seeing Jessica’s stern expression whenever Austin was mentioned, Ifia felt like she might have misunderstood something.

 

So, she asked in confusion, “Then how do you plan to retaliate?”

 

Upon hearing this, Jessica laughed wickedly, sounding like the malicious witch in a fairy tale. “Ifia, don’t worry. I won’t agree! I’m going to become a bad woman who plays with people’s hearts and make Austin regret it.”

 

As if imagining Austin in tears and full of regret, Jessica suddenly felt refreshed! Before meeting Ifia, Jessica didn’t know what to do. However, through their conversation, she quickly devised a plan, and all the troubles of the night disappeared.

 

Not wanting to dwell on Austin any longer, Jessica swiftly changed the topic, “Ifia, today you can join the tour of the Taric Royal City. Are you coming?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Seeing Jessica firm in her decision, Ifia didn’t try to persuade her further. After all, she shouldn’t go too far with her mischief, right?

 

“At worst, let’s pay more attention to each other in ordinary times!”

 

While the two were discussing the tour of the royal city, someone knocked on the door. When Ifia got up to open it, she saw a palace maid from the royal palace bowing to her and then informing her that the Sith Empire delegation was gathering in the main hall. They were about to lead the group to tour the scenic spots of the Taric Royal City.

 

Excited about this, Ifia and Jessica hurriedly went to the gathering point. As they approached, they saw Amelia standing alone on one side, maintaining a clear boundary with the surrounding nobles. She stood out like a crane among chickens, both aloof and self-admiring.

 

Amelia had a faint expression on her face, completely ignoring other nobles who wanted to chat. Instead, she seemed to be lost in thought, her purple eyes slightly narrowed. Then, as if they had a silent understanding, she lifted her gaze and made direct eye contact with Ifia.

 

In the next moment, Amelia’s calm expression vanished, replaced by obvious joy. Even her purple eyes lit up. Watching Amelia in this state made it hard for anyone to be firm-hearted.

 

This caused Ifia, who had experienced the events of the previous night as the protagonist of the color-magic-drunk incident, to set aside her plan to temporarily distance herself from Amelia.

 

Instead, she happily skipped over to Amelia. Jessica, who was accompanying them, showed great insight and tactfully stayed behind, giving the two some time alone.

 

“Amelia, good morning!”

 

“Good morning, have you had breakfast?”

 

Upon hearing Amelia’s question, Ifia realized that she hadn’t even had breakfast, and her stomach, awakened by hunger, prompted her to subconsciously cover it, hoping it wouldn’t make any embarrassing noises.

 

Ifia’s obvious gesture was an answer in itself. Amelia smiled and then waved her hand towards the side. Immediately, a waiting palace maid approached respectfully, offering a food box.

 

Amelia then opened the food box, revealing a hearty breakfast inside. “Morning isn’t suitable for heavy, greasy food. These are carefully chosen. Give them a try!”

 

“Amelia, you’re so kind!” Ifia looked at the food in the box, feeling genuinely touched. She almost wanted to rush over and hug Amelia to express her joy. It felt great to be cared for.

 

“While I was selecting breakfast, I saw Austin in the kitchen.”

 

“?”

 

Listening to Amelia’s words, Ifia instinctively turned her head and saw Austin holding a food box, offering it affectionately to Jessica.

 

Thinking about Jessica’s earlier declaration in the room about becoming a bad woman to lure someone in, Ifia couldn’t help but let out a light laugh. Suddenly, she felt that the two of them being together was quite interesting.

 

Amelia remained in her usual state, showing no signs of being different due to the events of the previous night. This relieved Ifia, who then began eating her food like a little hamster. Occasionally, she would lift her hand to feed Amelia, who would gracefully accept by bending down.

 

With each bow, Amelia’s silky silver hair cascaded, adding a touch of gentleness to her stunning appearance. After a refreshing breakfast, when Ifia finished eating, the Taric Kingdom tour officially began.

 

Originally, Princess Sissi should have led the group, but due to her severe injuries from yesterday’s duel, the duty fell on the reception officer, Juble, who had previously welcomed the Sith Empire delegation. He guided them through the royal castle for sightseeing.

 

Although the people of the Taric Kingdom revered strength, their aesthetic sense was not lacking.

 

At this moment, strolling through the streets of the royal castle, vendors at the stalls around constantly called out their wares. Ifia, looking at various styles of gold jewelry, couldn’t help but sigh at the abundance of gold in the Taric Kingdom. The selling prices were also quite low! When she could move freely in the following days, she planned to barter goods and become a wealthy lady.

 

As Ifia’s eyes were dazzled by the shimmering glow of gold, she felt a bit dizzy. Amelia, on the other hand, wasn’t interested in these gold and silver items. She stood by Ifia’s side, insisting on being there to prevent her from being jostled by the crowd and to ward off any ill-intentioned individuals.

 

However, Amelia’s concern seemed somewhat unnecessary, as per the Taric Kingdom’s standards of beauty. Even if Ifia, at a height of only 1.6 meters, was incredibly cute, she fell into the category of someone who might have difficulty finding a suitor. On the contrary…

 

Amelia encountered another romantic encounter.

 

“Miss, I fell in love with you at first sight. Please become my partner!”