Why Did I Become the Villainess?

Chapter 437: : Problem



I was planning to return home this evening after we had our dinner. But I end up staying for the night because Prince Fraser have called us to talk about our schedule.

The eighth of us cannot disappear in public's eyes on the same day. Because it will definitely raise suspicion and right now, we don't want to let other people know about this department.

After all, all of us were well aware that there are spies everywhere. So, to make it safer for all of us. We have made a schedule for this week. Each of us will have two days of stay in the department and will be accompanied by two other officers.

Take for example, I am assigned to come here in Thursday and Friday. I will be working with the two officials who has a schedule for Thursday and Friday. However, since my schedule is between the turnover, I will be working with a two sets of two officers.

It means the two people I will be working on Thursday will have their second day working in the department. While the people I will be working on Friday will have their first day in the department.

This schedule will only be valid for this week and we will need to change our schedule for next week. For safety purposes again so even if people notice we were gone for a few days, they wouldn't find any pattern. Another safety precaution of us.

"Does anyone have any objections with your schedule? Say it out so we can do something about it." Prince Fraser ask

I look at my schedule and frown when I noticed that I won't be able to meet Prince Fraser or Rufus for this week.

I glance at Prince Fraser. He was the one who created this schedule and I am sure he intentionally do this. He doesn't want me to work with him or with Rufus? I don't mind if I won't be able to work with him this week. But it is a different thing with Rufus.

Although Rufus and I haven't talk lately. It doesn't mean I don't want to work with him. He is the only person I am close with here yet I won't be able to work with him or with Leander too.

I will be working with General Abarral and Attorney Kirsa on Thursday while I will be working with Colonel Randle and Advisor Mallory on Friday.

I am not even close with all of them. Although I don't have any problems working with them. I just wish I could work with someone I am closed with.

I look at Colonel Randle and General Abarral, hoping they would disagree with Prince Fraser but they just shake their heads. "I think it is a great decision not to put General Abarral and I on the same schedule. I was worried someone will already noticed that the two us were missing on the same days. Although his majesty helps us with our excuse, I think someone might still noticed us if we continue to disappear in the same day. So, General Abarral and I doesn't have any objections your highness."

Prince Fraser turn his head at Attorney Kirsa and Advisor Mallory. The two ladies shakes their heads in unison.

So, I am the only one who has a problem here?

I was waiting for his highness to ask me a question but he didn't even bother ask me or

Rufus. He just turn his head at Doctor Leander, who is sitting near him.

This. He is doing this intentionally! I look at Prince Fraser with a frown. How can he skip me like that? Is he mad at me for talking back at him earlier? Is it the reason why he is

intentionally doing this to get back on me? But this is unfair!

"Doctor Leander? Do you have any objection?"

"Your highness, is it okay it I swap with anyone working on Friday? I have something important to do on Sunday and I might not be able to change my schedule."

I immediately turn my head at Leander. I don't know if I should be happy with his suggestion or not.

A part of me is happy because I will be working with someone I am familiar with. However, after what he have done recently. I don't think if it's a good idea to work with him.

Prince Fraser frowns. "I understand the concern. If you have something to do on Sunday then you could just swap schedule with Prince Rufus. He will be working on Monday and Tuesday. You can take his schedule."

Leander glance at Rufus and shakes his head. "Your highness, that won't do too. I have a busy schedule on the start of the week. I don't think I can-"

"Doctor Leander, I understand that you are busy with your work but let me remind you that all of us here have work waiting for us too. Everyone are all busy with their work too but we are doing our best to compromise. I thought you already know, that once you took this position, you need to balance your two job. I already given you a chance to change your schedule and if you can't do anything about it. I suggest you better thing if you want this position or not."

Leander got silent. He probably didn't expect Prince Fraser would snap on him.

Actually, all of us didn't expect that things would progress to this. I understand both their situation but I just hope Prince Fraser have handled this well rather than snapping at Leander. We will be working together until the war comes. Doing this wouldn't help us create a camaraderie here.

A few seconds after, Leander heaves a sigh. "I understand your highness. Apologies, it was my fault for thinking about myself only. I think I will just stick with my original schedule."

Prince Fraser stares at Leander and nods his head. He then ends the meeting and left the room after. Leaving the rest of us inside. Confused with what just happened.

We all have a lot of questions in mind so we turn our heads at Rufus who is currently preparing to leave.

Leander who is sitting near Prince Rufus stops him when he see that Rufus was about to leave. "Your highness, apologies but is it okay for us to ask what happened to his highness, Prince Fraser? Why does he sounds like he was in a bad mood? Is everything okay? Should we be worried now?"

Rufus look at us before he shakes his head. "Don't mind him. He was probably stressed out of all that is happening. Please understand him. He is facing a lot of pressure now." He then takes his things. "You shouldn't worry. Everything is okay. You should all take a rest already." He then left after saying those words.

I heard murmurs around me but my mind couldn't helo but think about what Rufus said.

Prince Fraser is facing a lot of pressure? Is it because of the upcoming war? Or because he was given such a big responsibility on managing the Department of War and Welfare? Or maybe it is because his love life problems?

I sigh and shake my head. No matter what the answer is, why do I need ti care? He is not the only one facing problems here. I was the one who is facing greater problem than his so why would I bother worrying about someone who doesn't care about me?

The sun hasn't risen yet here I am already on my way home. I was supposed to leave the department after breakfast but because of what happened last night, I decided to leave before

sunrise.

It is better this way. At least I don't have to worry about that Crown Prince anymore. For now, all I need is to focus on my work. I have been gone for a few days so I am definitely sure I

have a lot of things I need to do in the Foundation.

Aside from my work in the Foundation, I also need to take care of my work in the department too. I need to see his majesty this morning before I go to the Foundation.

"Dame Csille, we are already in front of the Lauretré residence. The guards were blocking the way and won't allow me to go inside."

I was too engrossed with my thoughts that I wasn't able to realize that we already arrived. I slightly open the little curtain covering the window beside me and peek at the guards guarding the entrance of the Lauretré residence.

The guards immediately recognized me and they open the gate to let the carriage in. They even apologize to us a countless of times before they let us inside.

The sun hasn't risen so there are no people around to welcome me. I just give the coachman and grateful smile before I walk inside the house with my bag with me.

The whole house is still silent. A sign that they are all still sleeping. I look at the clock on the

wall and sigh when I realizes it is four in the morning. Quite early for anyone of us to wake up. So I don't have other choice but to walk to my room and take a nap. I haven't sleep that much last night because my mind was preoccupied with things related to Prince Fraser.

I slump my body on my bed and heave a sigh. I was about to close my eyes to sleep when someone knocked on my door. I immediately get up from laying and look at the door with a frown. How come there is someone already awake at this time?

I open the door and find Brother Pascal standing in front of my door. He is still wearing his white coat. A sign that he just get off from his work.

"Brother?"

"I just finished my work. I was about to take a nap but I heard from the guards that you already return so I decided to check on you," He then peek behind me. "Are you trying to sleep? Am I interrupting you?"

I shake my head and open the door. "No, you are not. Do you want to come inside?"

I was hoping he would refuse because I can already see how tired he was and he probably just want to rest. However, instead of refusing he casually walk inside my room and sit on my bed even if I didn't ask him too.

I heave a sigh and close my door. I only offer him to come inside as a custom but I didn't

expect he would really come inside. So, I have no other choice but to talk to him. Not that I don't like to talk to him. I just want to rest now because I know I will be busy today. But since he is here, I don't think I have other choice.

I walk towards the chair beside my study table and sit on it. "I hope you were doing great these days, Brother."

Brother Pascal smile reassuringly at me. "I am. I just had a busy day today but it is still okay.

I hope you are the one who is doing okay. I heard that the Kingdom have managed to sold a thousand of weapons to other Cities and Kingdom. I even heard that they are happy with the quality that most of them have ordered thousands of it."

My eyes widen when I heard what Brother Pascal said. Thousands of weapons? How come I

am not aware of this?

"Brother, may I know where did you get this information?"

He frowns and stares at me. "It is the talk of the town. I thought you already knows it since you were the one dealing with the weaponry."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

I shake my head. If he didn't mention it today, I will probably don't have any idea about it. I definitely need to talk about this with his majesty. I also need to make sure that Mister Earnan can produce such number of weapons.

"Csille, is everything okay? Are you having problem with the orders?"

I look at Brother Pascal and smile reassuringly at him. Although Mister Earnan already seen

this happening, I still couldn't stop myself from worrying. Will we able to pull this off?

I shake my head. No. It isn't supposed to bea question. We need to pull this off no matter

what. The safety of the whole Kingdoms rely on this weapons and if we won't be able to produce such number, I am afraid the Kingdom will be in jeopardy.

"I don't know, Brother. Hundreds of weapons will not be a problem. But a thousands? " I

shake my head "I don't know but there is one thing I know. We will do our best to do it. I will not allow to endanger the whole Kingdom because of this." Not now. Not until the situation is aligning to what I have written.