I Will Protect You This Time

Episode 68

(THE JEWELLER)

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"Loved? Not, Love?"

Roberto said with a low voice. He had a desperate expression on his face.

"Isabella…"

He looked up but Isabella was already gone. Roberto hurriedly got up from his seat to follow Isabella but then an unexpected person entered the room.

"My Goodness! Roberto?! I apologize. It took me so long to come here. I had to prepare myself, you know."

Rubena said, pouting. She was wearing a pink dress. And as always she had an innocent expression on her face as if she didn't know a thing.

"How can you visit without any announcement? You probably don't know this because you were a commoner but it's mannerless to visit a Lady without any prior notice."

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"You meanie! Why aren't you saying anything? Roberto?"

Rubena grumbled while pouting. Then she touched Roberto's hand.

And slap*

Roberto slapped Rubena's hand. 

"Don't touch me."

Roberto said with a cold voice. His eyes were almost burning with anger. His face had a disgusted look.

"Oh my?! Are you angry? I am sorry!"

Rubena sobbed.

"Stop your acting! And I didn't come to visit you. And Don't even think about following me!"

Saying that Roberto hurriedly left the room.

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Bam*

Rubena kicked the table.

"How. How dare he reject me! Me!"

She was furious. As soon as Roberto left the room, she started showing her real expression. 

"F*king Isabella! How dare she seduce my Robert! How dare she go there before me?! She must have said something to my Roberto! Or else how can he be angry with me?!"

"Aghh*"

Rubena screamed. 

"Don't worry, My Lady. You can teach her a lesson in your Birthday Banquet."

Clara assured Rubena.

"Yes. I will show her who the real Princess is. That vixen!"

Rubena said with a smile.

" Just you see Clara. I will make Robert fall for my beauty. He will come to me begging for love."

Clara: "Yes."

"Anyways, where is that Anne? Why didn't she come yesterday? From tomorrow, I will be busy preparing for my birthday."

"Don't worry, My Lady. If she doesn't come today, I will go check up on her. And will call her tonight."

"Hmm. Alright. Anyways, when will Daniel come?"

"The Prince will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, My Lady."

"And father?"

"I don't know about that, My Lady. His Majesty didn't say anything about his return. But don't worry. How can he miss YOUR birthday."

"I know right. He will return before my birthday. He has to."

"Anyways, did the butler do as I said?"

"About the Jeweller?"

"Yes. He was so Arrogant! How dare he send the Royal Jeweller to that b*tch, when it's MY birthday after a few days. All his new jewellery collection will be mine. She can take my old ones as always."

"Don't worry, My Lady. That b*tch don't even deserve those. So I asked the butler to send the Princess a commoner jeweller."

"Pfft! Hahaha~ Really?"

"Yes, My Lady."

"Pfft! Serves her right! A commoner is perfect for her!"

"Yes, My Lady."

"Good job, Clara."

"It's my duty to make you happy."

"Right…"

Rubena said with a smirk.

"I can't wait to see her worn out jewellery on my birthday. Pfft~ Hahaha~"

Rubena's wicked laughter filled her room.

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Isabella After Getting Out Of The Parlor…

"Anne, Let's go."

"Ah... Yes."

Anne, who was standing outside, soon rushed to follow Isabella. 

Haa~

I was too emotional. I shouldn't have said all that.

Sigh~

Well, whatever. I feel better after screaming at him. 

Anyways-

"Did the jeweller come?"

"Yes, My Lady. The jeweller is waiting in your room."

"In my room? When did I give permission?"

"I ap-apologize. You were talking with the Grand Duke when the butler came and informed me about the Jeweller. I didn't want to bother you, so I let the jeweller enter your room."

"Without my permission, even You can't enter my room. Don't you know something as simple as that?"

"P-Pardon me."

Anne said while slumping. 

"Sigh~ Don't do that again."

"Yes. I will never do that again. I promise."

Anne said enthusiastically.

Like that, we walked in the Hallway for a few minutes then I finally entered my room.

"G-Greetings, Her Highness, the First Princess, Isabella Von Hagen Loire."

The Jeweller bowed seeing me.

I didn't think that the Jeweller would be a female. She doesn't look much older than me either. And her worn-out dress...

"Hmm. Sit down."

I said while sitting on my couch.

"Th-Thank you, Princess."

The Jeweller said with a nervous smile.

"So…?"

"Y-Yes?"

"Your name?"

"Ah! I apologize! Please don't kill me! I totally forgot to mention my name first."

What the… Is this her first time meeting an Aristocrat? 

That Kelvin… Hah! It seems like I was too easy on him. 

Sigh~

Let's not judge her by looks. She might be a good jeweller.

"Don't worry. I won't kill you."

Anyways, I feel like I saw her somewhere… But where? 

"My name is Rachel. I am a commoner, Princess. B-But I promise, my jewellery won't disappoint you."

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

"Anne, go bring some refreshments for her."

"Yes, My Lady."

Anne bowed and left the room.

"So, Rachel."

I said with a smile.

"Y-Yes?"

"Show me. Your best pieces of Jewellery."

"Yes."

Rachel replied enthusiastically.

She then put her briefcase on the table and opened it.

Wow~

All kinds of beautiful pieces of jewellery are glowing brightly. Some of them seem familiar and some are absolutely new. But familiar or not, all of the jewellery look extremely extravagant. Is she really a Commoner? How can she afford to make such jewellery?

Did Kelvin pay her beforehand? Yes… That must be it… 

But then… How can she prepare all these jewellery in such short time? 

"You really craft all those?"

"Fufu~ Yes."

Rachel said with a proud smile.

Am I overthinking? Yes. That must be it. 

If she really is a commoner, it would have been a great opportunity for her to show off her skills. I guess she worked really hard. Or she could've just took some help from someone.

"So beautiful~ You really are an amazing jeweller, Rachel."

I am not lying. They really have amazing designs.

"Th-Thank you, Princess."

"I will keep all of them."

"Wh-What? Really?!"

I nodded my head instead of replying.

"Thank you! Thank you so much, Princess!"

Rachel said with tears in her eyes. I forwarded a handkerchief to her.

"Here. Wipe your tears."

"Uwaa~ Thank you so much, Princess."

She is kind of cute.

"P-Princess. I have a request."

"A request?"

"Yes."

"What is it?"

"That… Actually I … … … … …"

"What?"

"Can I? I won't disappoint you! I promise!"

"Sigh~ Alright. You can do it. I am counting on you."

"Thank you! You won't regret your decision, Princess."

We will see about that.

Soon after, Anne entered with refreshments then served them to Rachel and me.

After that, Rachel bowed.

"Then we will meet again soon, Princess."

"Yes."

Soon after, Rachel left the room and Anne started cleaning the table.

"Anne."

"Yes, My Lady?"

"Get prepared."

"Huh?"

Anne asked with confusion.

"We will go outside."

"What?!"

Anne exclaimed with surprise.