Elissa was having an evening tea in her room while reading a book..

She was reminiscing the past..

Before, she was still a naive little girl, who only have the crown prince in her eyes.. Her love was genuine, and she always looked forward for their marriage..

And she thought everything was going smoothly like what she intended, because in the kingdom, who else were qualified to be the future queen? Moreover, her father was a Duke, the highest title in a noble hierarchy..

She started the queen's study and only god knew just how much she suffered from all that learning.. She needed to study the four art ; dancing, cooking, playing instruments and embroidery... She had suffered many sleepless nights by studying, until her ankle sprained continuously, learning how to cook until her apron turned black, playing instruments and sewing until all ten fingers of her bleeds, causing a soft calluses that a noble lady should not have - all to please him..

She hated herself for being so foolish. But at this second chance, she would correct her mistakes..

Since the engagement between her and the crown prince was still valid, she would find a way to annul it. She would wait for it, the annulment of their engagement and after that, she decided to support her brother to be the most excellent Duke and live happily with her family..

Marriage? She didn't care about it anymore, alas, political marriage was only to strengthen the family's background...

" Milady, the Duke request your presence at the main hall after you're finished. He wishes to tell you something." Sarah spoke in a gentle voice..

"Understood, tell father to that I will be there" Elissa replied in a toneless manner. The gears in her mind moved as she recalled the memory.

" If my memories are correct, today is the day brother will come back from abroad" She mumbled to herself. She remembers the vivid memories of her doting brother.. Even when she committed a heavy crime by snatching his Duke's title, he still stood up for her and said that he retreated from the Dukedom because he was severely sick so that she would not receive any punishment and that was the last day she ever met with her brother.. The same happened to her mother and father, after she raised the taxes in several places, they were the one who admitted to spend the money for their luxury.

Everyone knew that the former Duke and Duchess were not someone who loves wealth, but someone needed to take the blame and that was how her parents lost their life.. After her parents died, she stopped all of her evil deeds, but it was too late, she was prisoned and executed..

" Father, mother, brother... in this lifetime I will not let you suffer. I will be obedient.." She whispered as she took another sip of her black tea..

Now she was still 16 years old and the turning point event would occur 2 years from now.. So she better be careful with all her decision.

*****

when she arrived at the main hall, she noticed her father , mother and newly arrived brother sitting on a chair while chatting with each other. Their faces beaming with happiness and she couldn't help but smiled too..

When her father's eyes landed on the young beautiful girl in a simple yet elegant dark purple dress, his face immediately brightened.

" My dear Eli, how was your rest? Are you feeling better?" Her father asked dotingly.

"Yes, I'm feeling better thanks to father and mother's concern.. I see that brother finally here, Welcome back, you have worked hard..." She greeted them just like how she was taught in the past..

Her parents were slightly surprised at her polite manner.. Usually, she would always making a noise that looked so unlady-like.. While her father didn't care, her mother would scold her for forgetting her manner..

At this, even though Elissa was only a 16 years old girl, they could already sense the bearing of a queen and they were happy about it.. But not until...

"Eli!! Are you being possessed right now?!! Quickly insult me like you always do so that I know that this is really my sister!!" Her brother, Egan Von Xania shook her shoulder until she felt slightly dizzy.. Truthfully, she really wanted to hit that idiot brother of her but remembering the debt she did in the last life, she let him do whatever he wanted.. Besides, someone would just hit him for her...

PAK!

See? There was no need for her to dirty her hand..

" You stinky brat!! Your sister are recuperating from her fever, and now you are shaking her like a crazy person!" Her father was displeased at his son's treatment to her daughter so he hit him with the book that he was holding earlier..

"She have a fever?! Then why did you call her here?! are you even worthy to be called as her father?!"

The two pair father and son bickering with a vulgar words that no one would believe they would use..It was truly a lively sight..

" Don't mind these idiots, Eli.. Come and sit... We have your favourite cookies served.." Rubbing her temple, her mother brought her to sit right next to her...

She chatted with her mother for a long time until her father and brother finally stopped...

For the first time in her life, she felt full with happiness..

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I just want to make a little time for the female lead reminiscing her past, bear with me..hehe

The male lead, crown prince and baron's daughter will make their appearances soon..

So, stay tuned!!!