Smashing the table with her bare hands she said, “I won’t let you get away with this Ruby. You dare to make him lecture me. I promise you that I will keep poisoning his mind about you. Thanks to your horrendous look, he will never look at you. He will always come back to me, and at the end of the day he will still be mine. Even if he feels anything for you now, it's only a pity. Nothing else.” The next morning Samantha had her maid Ella spread rumors about her and Eric. Remember to say exactly what I said.Ella nodded and said, “I will tell that gossiping soldier, so he can spread the rumors faster.”“Good,” said Samantha. She smiled and continued to say, “Remember to emphasize that Eric heard I was coming to see him, AND because I am his lucky star, he won the war. Oh, one mor thing. Say that I been residing in his tent.”“Yes, my lady.” Ella quickly headed out of the tent.Samantha then waited in the tent. After a few days she finally emerged. She didn’t expect that Eric would ignor
“What rumor?” whispered Kevin. Are they planning to hurt Ruby? Kevin will have to get to the bottom of this. Ruby was one of the reason they won the war, he couldn’t let her get harmed. He have to see the previous Emperor, Theo right away. Eric hesitated to go into the tent. He knows he loves Samantha. They are considered an official couple so there should be nothing wrong. However, he felt wrong. He felt he would wrong someone if does this. But why?Eric clenched his hands tightly together into a ball. He shouldn’t hesitate. He's not doing anything wrong. The one who loved him is here with him. That’s right, he shouldn’t deny himself of his woman. He walked into his tent trying not to think too much.When he walked inside it was dark. Disappointed that Samantha was not in the tent, he turned to leave. Just then, Samantha came behind him and hugged him.Leaning into his back she said, “I knew you come.”“Of course, I will. You are my woman.”“Have you heard what everyone is saying?”H
Clenching his hands together, Eric asked, “Grandfather why are you always doing this?” “I’m just confirming the rumors.”“And what do you get by confirming the rumors.”“The truth.”Eric frowned. If his grandfather confirmed the rumors that it wasn’t Samantha who started the rumors, then it just goes to show that the soldiers view Samantha as good luck. And no harm will come to her. However, if the rumors were spread by her, it would harm her reputation. But Eric knows that Samantha is not that type of person, she wouldn't to do these kind of stuff. He trusts her.That's right he trusts her, unlike someone else. She ran the moment she paid off her debt. She didn't care to ask about his wellbeing. Even as he won the war, not a letter was written to him to congratulate him. Why should he care for a woman like this? This is why Samantha will always be better.Ping! An aching agony of pain hits his chest. "Ow." He was holding onto his chest. "Humph," grunted Eric's grandfather. Eric h
“She left before taking any credit. Without her you wouldn’t have won this war. So how DARE you all give her hard work and credit this woman!” shouted Eric’s grandfather. He was now pointing at Samantha who was hiding in Eric’s arm.The soldiers were all whispering. Enraged he continues saying, “She claims you all said she was the lucky star to win this war! Is it TRUE?”The soldiers were all whispering among themselves. "TELL ME!" shouted Eric's grandfather. The soldiers were startled by his rage. After a while no one said anything.Eric's grandfather was in rage and sat down on the chair smacking his hand on the chair. “But we were told that you made the comment about Miss Wild,” replied one of the soldiers.“Why would I do that?” asked Eric’s grandfather.“We heard it from that one guy, that you said it. He said you couldn’t wait for Eric to return home to marry her.”Eric’s eyes was startled as he was not aware such rumors were going around the camp. He looked at his commanders
When they finally came to a stop, Eric thought to himself. Would Samantha really go around saying things like that? What was her reasoning? Could she do such a pitiful thing? Eric touched his wound on his side that is now healed. He thought about what the maid was saying. Is there really a secret about the Vermilion Bird Clan and Ruby? Is there more than what meets the eye?"Eric?" asked Samantha."Yeah," replied Eric, without looking at her. "You-you don't believe her, right?"Eric thought long and hard. Ella was Samantha's maid for a long time. Of course, Ella will be faithful to her mistress, but to spout such desperate words at the end, caused him to be curious. The truth of the hatred between the Vermilion Bird Clan and Ruby. Not wanting to alarm anyone until he finds out the truth, he hide his true intentions. "No. You know I won't believe anyone without proper evidence.""What?""Hmm?" question Eric who was looking at her."Well...""What is it?""It's just that you used to s
“Stop! Let me tell you something, she’s quite beautiful now. And even if she is beautiful, she never once looked down on anyone.”“Beautiful?”“Yes. She is quite the catch.”“You mean Ruby Scarlet. The trash who lives on the Forbidden Mountain.”"Yes, unless you're talking about another Ruby Scarlet that I'm unaware of.""You mean the one who was rendered a weakling, a jinx?" “I believe so." Kevin was buttoning up his shirt. Stunned Samantha shook her head and said, “You’re lying.”“Ask around. The truth can’t be sway.”“What does that mean?”“You know exactly what I mean. And I don't lie.” Samantha clenched her hands together into a fist and said, “Say it to my face!”“Sure. Heck! What good would it be to tell such a lie? I'm no fool.""It wasn't me.""Keep telling yourself that.""I'm telling the truth!" shouted Samantha."Sure. And we all heard.""You-You!""What are you trying to do? Get on Eric’s good side by making him think that it was you who brought the good deeds?""Of cou
Eric sighed. He knows he still loves Samantha, but his heart wavers whenever they’re talking about Ruby. His mind and heart is drifting towards Ruby without him consciously knowing. He tries to find reasoning not to think of her, but he always finds himself missing her. The more he tries to forget her, the more he aches for her. Even if he tells himself to not fall in love with her, the deeper he falls. What is he going to do? He is indecisive about what he wants to do with her. He looked at the moon and stared at it hoping for answers.“You know, it’s not too late to try to save your engagement with her,” said Kevin who came to stand by Eric. "Who?" asked Eric. "Who else do you think I'm talking about.""Ruby?""Of course." “No. It’s too late,” replied Eric, sighing. “What?”“She gave me her blessings already.”“Oh, so she’s over you now?’“Yeah. It seems like it.”"But you're not over her.""How so?""I can tell from the looks of you. You have been miserable these past few weeks.
Eric have to find Ruby. He have to warn her to stay away from him. She mustn’t fall for any of his scandalous affair. With worries, he make haste to the capital. He quickly hurried his troops back to the Dragon Empire. Samantha, who was sitting with Eric on his horse, noticed his worried face. When she gets back to the capital, she will have to ask her scouts why the Crown Prince of Western Border was there. Why did he come so far to the Southern Border? What's his reasoning there, and who is he looking for someone? Finally, after three days of march, they reach the capital. There were crowds of people cheering at them as they entered the gate. With so many faces, he tried to scan through them looking for her. No matter how many people he saw, only her face was the one he didn’t see. Ruby wasn’t there.When they got to the palace, Eric entered the great hall. There he saw Ruby dancing beautifully in front of the Emperor. The Lords and Dukes were all staring at her with admiration. Th