Prologue
How much time has passed here in this new world?
" President Eliza? You're selling the company? I do not understand your motive."
The board of directors sat infront of me with worried faces.
My real name is Lapelia Gardenia and in my previous life I was the wealthiest person and the Noblest Lady Countess.
This is my second life ok Earth as the CEO of a jewelry company which is famous all across the world.
Now I'm going to sell it to another company and live my life as an old woman in her sixties.
" I've lived my life enough now. I'd like to see this and move on to a normal life."
My hands were shaking because of my old age.
After signing the document I shook hands with the President of Sherlock company which were buying my company.
I have no one to pass on my inheritance to as I've never married.
Slowly sitting in the car , I waved off my crying colleagues and said goodbye to all the people for the last time.
*****
Children's Nursery~
" Ahaha! Be careful Dear. Don't fall down."
" Grandma! Read a book for me."
My eyes softened at the boy asking me for a book.
He had beautiful jet black hair and eyes vaguely resembling the first man I ever loved in my life.
My Prince … Harvick.
You must have been happy now that I , an eye sore left you.
But it doesn't matter as long as I can see you smile and look at you happily.
" Grandma shall bring you a fairytale to read little boy."
Taking a stick I walked on and smiled at the librarian. She politely bowed and greeted me.
" Good morning Madam Eliza Maybelle"
" Hello Young Lady Coral. I'm here to pick a book for the children in the nursery."
" Shall I help you?"
" No I can find it myself."
" Please be careful."
" It's fine."
I walked alongside the bookshelves. From one section to another until I was finally tired.
After sitting down for a while did I see a mirror infront of me.
I gazed at my reflection. An old woman with grey hairs appearing on her black hairs.
Wrinkles appearing on my face and a tired look.
In this life I'm Eliza Maybelle...
Still , I couldn't get used to this name.
A sigh came out. Hurry up Grandma otherwise the children will get impatient.
I finally reached up on the section which had children's books.
" This one will be the best."
I happily clutched onto the childish book. I've never had children before although I wanted to have.
However I couldn't marry because I couldn't give my heart to any other person other than the Crown Prince.
Suddenly from behind a light emitted out. I turned around and saw a pretty book.
Arnica's adventures.
Arnica? She was my rival who married the Crown Prince. I hated her so much for taking away all of the Prince's love.
" Grandma?"
" Cora?"
" What are you looking at?"
" A book."
" By the way , the childrens' parents were here as you were not there I saw them off."
" Thank-you. You can go home for the day. I'll go ahead and close the library off."
" Are you sure Grandma?"
" Yes. I want to read some books alone over here."
I told her. She just nodded her head and soon left. I waved goodbye to her.
Slowly taking the broom, I setted up everything and the books.
It was a private library I owned.
The glass doors were closed. Slowly inserting the key , I locked them.
The book came into my view. Didn't I just keep it back in the bookshelf?
How did it come back here?
I am done with my work so let's read it. My eyes widened when I saw the illustrations.
Arnica was a very pretty and kind lady who always worked hard to become a civil worker.
The photo sketch of the Female lead Arnica was the exact same person I was rival with.
One day a handsome young Prince met her. At first they fought a lot. But the Prince couldn't help but fall for her kind actions.
It was Prince Harvick. The setting is also in the Vanderbilt Empire.
Could it be this is the story about my past life?
Than what about me? Ah!
An evil woman tried to separate them. She was rich and selfish , the evil Countess Lapelia Gardenia.
Abusing her powers and preveliges , she tried to separate them and harm kind and lovely Arnica.
One day Lapelia plotted an ambush which caused Arnica to almost loose her life. The Prince caught her and punished Lapelia by executing her.
My hands trembled.
So I was just a pathetic Villainous second female lead.
This book really is about my past life. Does fate view me this way?
Was I really like this? All I did was work hard for his Highness.
I never harmed her. I was just jealous because she took away all of the Prince's love.
After she became Empress of the Empire , my life became miserable.
Watching those two happily smiling and laughing. But in the end I had accepted the fact that I had to move on.
Even so , I never planned an ambush...
Tears streamed down my eyes and I began to cry very badly.
" I'm not a bad person. I just gave everything to the person I cared about. Is it so wrong to do that? God , did you try to remind me my place like this? You know everything right? My intentions and what I aimed for?
Than why did you portray me like this bad person?!"
I was crying non stop and even more seeing Arnica and the Prince living happily ever after.
" I'm not a villainous. I'm just very …"
I got tired from crying and weeping out. My eyes were closing and soon I drifted into the world of dreams.
****
" It's time to wake up. Good morning Mistress Lapelia Gardenia."
What's with this voice? It's strangely familiar. Wait! Emilee?!
My eyes opened and I sat straight. Why was I laying down? I clearly was in my library.
" Something wrong Mistress?"
My eyes widened at the sight of Emilee. My personal maid. She stood by my side for a long time.
" No it's nothing."
I replied in a voice of forced calmness despite my situation.
Am I back as Lapelia Gardenia?!
The reflection in my mirror told me it's not my dream.
Beautiful strawberry pink hair and Golden eyes. These rare features , there's no doubt I've returned to being a Countess.
" Emilee?"
I called out.
" Yes Mistress?"
" I'm glad to see you again. Hurry up and dress me so that I can go out."
" Pardon? Oh yes my Lady."
So … it looks like I'll be living as the Villainous second female lead now!
