"Hahaha funny joke Alexander." I forcedly pushed him away then acted dumb.
"You really got massive sense of humor." I laughed fakely.
"Agapé I'm not-"
"Not in the mood to stay moody? Of course! I mean who wants a leader that is always grumpy hmm?" I cut him off, smiled and pinched his cheeks.
He looked at me sharply and held my hand, "Margaux-"
No, no, no, no, no, uh-
"The letter!" I cut him off. Earth please swallow me up whole.
"The letter? What letter?" Alex let go of my hand to my relief. Alexander defeatedly looked at me in awe while I smile widely at him.
"The letters Parysatis gave you. Can i please.. 'see' them?" I asked. Alexander gave me a judgeful eye and crossed his arms.
"How did you know about that? And what makes you think I'll give them to you?" He raised his brows. Mamma Mia ouch!
I gulped in response as i think of an excuse. "W-well.."
"Well what?" Alex repeated, urging me to continue.
Yep I'm dead. One hundred percent.
I looked around, to give me time to think.
"Well I'm having a suspicion about you and Parysatis's relationship. I shared it with Heph and he confirmed some things.." I whispered. Alex raised his head up.
Draco help!
I'm sorry mademoiselle but I'm afraid that i can't be much of help today.
I sighed and looked at him. He is rubbing his chin as he examines my face. I gulped in response.
"Hmm, Hephaestion seriously?" He scoffed amd laughed. "Very well I'll give them to you." Alex shrugged and went to the wide table at the corner of the room.
That was unbelievably easy..
Me and Draco said at the same time.
I'm screwed right? I asked Draco.
Draco snorted. I'll get there as fast as i can. I sighed in relief after hearing that.
Okay but make it quick. I feel like I'll die any second from now.
Sure okay.
I bit my lip and looked at Alex who is carefully taking off stuff from under the table and then putting them to the side. After a minute or so Alex pulled out a wrinkled and not so clean box. He opened it and letters popped out. He took all of them then went next to the other table where he took atleast three more letters.
"Here," Alex raised the pile of letters and walked towards me. He extended it to me, I attempted to take the letters but he swiped it away.
"H-hey." I mumbled and pulled away my hands. Gosh i looked desperate.
"You can have these since i don't care much about them. I just keep them in case i would need it someday for political reasons." He said slowly.
I looked up at him and studied his face.
"I'm not giving these for free though." He continued making me frown. Fudge! My world started to collapse as i heard that sentence.
"I'm not forcing you to anything big Margaux since this is just a small price to offer but all i ask in return is for a simple date between you and me. It's not that big of a deal isn't it? It's been so long to and your too focused on Heph. I'm not against it but please give us the same chance. Just to be fair." He smiled genuinely and gave me the letters.
I accepted them and smiled back. "I'm sorry, your right.." i whispered. I tossed the letters back and forth. Gosh they are really heavy, maybe it's because it's goat skin and whatever this paper is made of? It feels expensive and a hint of perfume surrounds it.
Hmm, I did gave all my attention to Heph lately but facing him still feels off to me. Especially his sexual attemp on me a couple of weeks ago.
Draco what do you think?
I think it is fine. Plus your better guarded this time don't worry. Draco agreed.
I took a deep breath and looked at him, "Okay let's have a date but-"
"Aha!" I heard Parysatis's voice fill the air. I turned around just to see Parysatis, Roxana and other maids stepping inside the room.
I glared at her and hid the letter behind my back to cover it up. I loooked at Alex and he was as surprised as i was.
So she's dropping the nice act to me now? I wonder what she's up to..
"Parysatis? What brings you here?" He asked. I lookes at her and brought uo an innocent looking face. I scoffed at that front.
"My King, your Generals are looking for you downstairs. Chiliarach is on his way there too. A message perhaps came from a messenger. That's the only thing i know." She smiled to Alex and then glared at me.
Alexander looked back and forth to us both. "I'll be back." Alex tapped my shoulders and then made a quick kiss on Roxana's lips before going out.
I raised my brows at Parysatis then looked at Roxana who is looking confused amd angry.
"Okay what's the fuss little miss wannabe princess?" I dropped down the act and smirked at her.
"Ha! I knew you were a devil in disguise. Your a liar! A cheater! A mistress! A whore! You are the wannabe! I've had a hunch about your affairs that I've been keeping this from the moment i saw you. And with all the proof i have, my witnesses, there is no way you'll get out of this now." She stood up straight, lifting her chin up high.
"Funny for you to think that your the only one who thinks that way. I have proof myself too. But I'll let you go in first with anything you might accuse me of." I clicked my tongue as i tighten my grip upon the letters behind my back.
I forced myself to not roll my eyes at her as I looked at Roxana with a questioning face hoping to find some answers.
"Margaux i- proove their accusations wrong please.. I don't know what to believe anymore." She started to cry. She lost her grip and dropped down the floor.
What? What's happening? I'm confused.. Parysatis. I gritted my teeth and looked at her.
What stupidity and lies have you been feeding her!?
I calmed myself down. I looked at her with a worried face and could've run towards her only if Parysatis hadn't got in the way.
"Well, well, well, what do you think you're going? Did you honestly think i would allow you to manipulate my sweet cousin again?" Parysatis smirked at me.
I clenched my fists and looked at her. "Manipulate? Are you sure I'm the one manipulating?" I said in response.
"Ha! Suit yourself, i have proof of you and the King's infidelity. Just look." She raised a letter and threw it in my face. I didn't have the chance to catch it for i was protecting the letters. I haven't read them yet. I don't know what i would do.
"Guards!" Parysatis shouted and a couple of guards stood in the door way covering the path. Psh as if I'll escape. I have a massive advantage of you Parysatis so get your point done fast.
"What happens here will be kept as a secret even to the King. And if the Queen Roxana herself banishes you or gives you death as penalty regarding your actions, your complaints aren't of use for it will not be heard." Parysatis placed her hands in her hips and said it with a mocking face.
I mocked back at her. She raised her hands to slap me but i stopped her. The letters are thick and heavy but I'll manage to hold them in one hand. I will not give her the satisfaction of slapping my face.
"Not so fast Parysatis, oh no." I smirked at her and threw her hand back at her. She glared at me as she rubbed her wrist.
"If i get a bruise i will-"
"Will what exactly Parysatis? You haven't proven your point yet. Your actions are still unknown to me. Let me freaking read this stupid letter so that I'll understand." I cut her off and bent down to pick up the letter on the floor.
I opened the paper in one hand and read its contents. It's a letter expressing my affection to Alexander. I bit my lip to prevent myself from laughing.
Seriously? I don't write letters they are so.. cringy! And cheesy!
"Margaux!" I heard a familiar voice. I looked at the door and saw Draco behind the guards.
"Let him in. He'll be my witness." I looked at Roxana. She nod her head and sat on the bed.
Parysatis never left her side making me want to rip her face. She sat down besides her.
Does my desire turned into killing this witch? Cause I'll gladly do so. She'll die eventually. I scoffed.
Shh. Draco shushed me down as the guards made way for him. Calm down mademoiselle. Draco warned me.
Okay, okay.
I let out a deep sigh and looked at them.
"A love letter by me? Writing to the king about my feelings? That's all you got?" I teased. I brought back my hand to the back where the papers almost slipped out. Aww this is heavy..
Give then to me. Draco said through mind link as he walks and stood behind my bacm. He swiftly took the papers from my back and hid it behind.
I stretched my as and crossed my arm.
"Huh, you really think you're so great don't you Margaux. Roxana." Parysatis held her shoulders as one of the slaves gives her a bunch of letters.
"Roxana, these are all the letters i can find. And all these are letters from Margaux. I know you heard what these maids told you earlier but I'm sure you'll need more than that. More details to strengthen my accusations, more details to prove my loyalty to you, and most importantly more letters to pinpoint the fact that this woman who you consider that might be your sister, is stealing your husband away from you." She said in an angel like voice.
Roxana doubtingly held the letters and opened them one by one. Every letters made her cry even more.
"Hush now dear cousin, you still have to hear what your loyal maids have got to say" Parysatis rubbed her back.
"Seriously? She's having a serious mental breakdown and the best you can do is tell her she needs to hear their fake stories more!?" I shouted unbelievably.
"Margaux stop defending yourself. Helga start talking."
"Just before the King left for the battle, Ms Margaux and King Alex shared a bath together. I am the one who fixed it ofcourse. That is why the King and Ms. Margaux herself is missing in action." Helga spoke.
Roxana stopped weeping and raised her head. "Before the battle?"
"Yes my Queen, before the battle." Helga bowed her head. Roxana looked down, her tears stopped flowing. I rolled my eyes.
"You! What do you know?" She asked the next maid while Parysatis confidently looked at her.
"I saw the King kiss Ms. Margaux in the corner for a split second yesterday just before she went out with General." She spoke.
"Just yesterday?"
"Just yesterday my Queen." She seconded and bowed down.
"Lastly, you? What do you have in store?"
"His Majesty brought Ms. Margaux here, i think they did the nasty or almost did since someone knocked into the room. Ms. Margaux was blushing, her dress and hair is all messed up when she come out after the King. But i can only assume." The maid bowed down. I gulped upon hearing this. Based on everyone it is only her who has the true story but then in my defense i didn't do anything! In fact it was Alex who almost did me! It's sexual assault but i don't think that 'that' will be the man's fault, it would be on the woman.
"When was this?" Roxana asked. Her voice is trembling in anger.
"Too long ago for me to remember the exact date your majesty but as far as i can remember these happened during the time when you're still getting to know Ms. Margaux, your highness." She bowed down respectfully.
"I see.." Roxana whispered. She raised her chin up and wiped her wet cheeks.
"Don't believe me yet?" Parysatis smiled widely. Roxana looked at her and smiled. She patted Parysatis hands then stood up. Parysatis took back her hand and watched Roxana's next move.
Roxana walked and stood before me, slapping my face hard without hesitation.
"How does that feel?" Parysatis grinned so wide. She stood up and was ready for back up.
Roxana raised her hand at her.
"Stay there. What happens, you are not allowed to interfere. That includes you all and even you Draco." She announced as she took of her earings and bracelet. She threw the things to the side while Parysatis, Draco and the maids give us space in the middle.
My heart beated hard as I held my reddened cheeks and looked at her. What the heck!?
Roxana slapped me again in the other cheek, this time much more harder than before. Is she that angry? She still haven't heard my side yet..
Roxana raised her chin up, i readied my self for her next attack. To my surprise she leaned in and whispered something in my ear.
My eyes grew wide as i clenched my fists. I looked at her and slapped her hard in both cheeks. I pulled her hair next messing with her perfect hair and throwing her golden crown on the floor.
Parysatis and the rest gasped in shock as they watch us both fight.
"I hate you," Roxana shouted and cussed at me endlessly as she fought back.
"Ha! That all you got!?" I countered.
We struggled fighting, pushing and tearing each others dress until we were wrestling in the floor. The furnitures, the vases and bed sheets destroyed in our act.
Oh it's on.
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Up Next: CHAPTER 26; The Plan