Sold to a Prince!

"Are you sure that you don't have any mana affinity??? This kind of thing… I think you have some sort of a natural gift with the beasts." Leol ruffled his inky black hair and awkwardly muttered.

He was regretting his earlier action of calling Sylvia a dunce to her face. This damn woman was clearly more talented than he ever could dream to be!

Sylvia paused petting the wolf in front of her and stood up. She shook her head calmly. "Ha Ha. I don't think that I am that special, Mr. Leol. I am just a commoner."

"They are probably well behaved like this, all thanks to Mr. Leol's training." She bowed and took leave.

She had already stayed here much longer than she intended to. So she was worried if Jane would be looking for her and hurriedly ran away.

Leol could only gawk at her disappearing figure wordlessly. "My talents? Is she kidding me?" He threw his head back, laughing heartily. 

"What did you do now Mikel? Just who the hell is she?" He muttered sighing lightly and closed the stable doors again, returning back to his chair and his blanket.

When Sylvia returned back to the castle, she looked around for Jane and finally found her dusting the furniture in one of the rooms.

Unexpectedly, Ana and Jenny were also working with her and both of them instantly stiffened upon seeing Sylvia come back whole and healthy.

"What the hell? How is this bitch not even scratched?" Ana muttered, covering her mouth, her words only audible to Jenny.

"Ya. I also can't believe this. Perhaps she didn't go there and disobeyed us?" She suggested.

"No. That can't be. Look at her shabby clothes and that scent on her. Clearly, she has been around the beasts."

The two of them discussed quietly amongst themselves unable to believe the sight in front of their eyes.

Jane quickly waved at Sylvia. "Ah… Don't come in here. Syl, go clean yourself up first. Did you roll around in the mud?"

"Aha Ha Ha. Sorry, Mrs. Jane." 

"I had gone to the stables and spent a while there, so I wanted to report to you first, in case you were looking for me."

"I will leave and clean myself now." She bowed and turned to leave.

Both Ana and Jenny immediately looked like they had just bitten into something bitter. 

Not only was the girl not harmed but she also ran over to them immediately and had told on them to Jane the first chance she got.

How hateful!

Jane, on the other hand, almost shrieked out. "Child, wait a second. Did you just say stables?"

"Ahh… Please tell me you didn't go inside. There are very dangerous beasts in there."

Sylvia paused her footsteps and squeezed out a weak smile in return. Dangerous? What was Jane talking about?

"Aha Ha Ha. I did end up going inside, but it wasn't too bad." She tried to explain.

Jane couldn't help but be shocked. 

The woman herself had never dared to go there unless she absolutely had to, so how could a commoner like Sylvia be so brave in front of those ferocious demons?

Jane gulped and then thought of something. "Oh. Was Leol there to help you out?"

Sylvia smiled and nodded again. "Yes, yes, Mrs. Jane. He was very helpful."

"Ah~ Now I understand," Jane mumbled. 

Both Ana and Jenny as well exchanged looks, whispering things between themselves. She must have seduced Leol!

Both of them assumed the worst and they were not happy about it. Their faces had visibly darkened.

Leol might act as a mere servant in the castle but the two of them and Jane as well knew that the man was close to the Prince.

In fact, Leol, Theodore, and Prince Mikel had known each other since they were kids and had grown up together. So they were close friends irrespective of their social status.

"This girl…" Ana growled. "She not only managed to get on his majesty's good side but also Leol's."

"So annoying." Jenny agreed to her as well. 

She too hated the woman who flaunt their beauty and coasted through life casually and easily just relying on their looks.

When they had gone over to the stables, Leol barely ever gave them a glance but now he had helped out this woman?

At least they had the ability to do some magic, even if it was just chore magic. What was so special about Sylvia if not for her obvious beauty?

Men were always like this and it wouldn't last long. Jenny sneered inwardly.

Though Sylvia hadn't specifically mentioned their name to Jane, they still glared at her with envy and hatred.

Jane was too worried to catch the expressions of the women standing beside her. She still continued lecturing Sylvia.

"But still… child… its better if you don't go there next time. I think that his majesty won't be pleased if he came to know about this."

"Umm… Alright, Mrs. Jane. I will do as you say." Sylvia reluctantly bowed and headed back to clean herself up.

She wanted to argue back but Jane was literally the only person who has been good to her in the castle and she didn't want to disappoint her.

So she returned back to the servant's quarters and walked over to the community bathroom which had baths for women and men separately.

Unlike Mikel who had the luxury of enjoying a relaxing hot water bath, Sylvia uncomfortably bathed herself in freezing cold water, her teeth almost chattering.

"Damn it. Damn it. Damn it." She cursed and quickly rubbed herself clean. The whole bath was over within a minute!

She then swiftly wrapped herself up in a towel and threw on a loose-fitting dress, walking back to her room in a hurry.

She then changed into warmer clothes and only then she felt better, sighing in tiredness. "Aish." She flopped back onto the bed and did the last of her dress buttons when her eyes finally fell on the crescent tattoo which was now visibly glowing at the center of her chest.