Chapter 31

Serena's POV Since I recovered and returned from the hospital, everyone has been gentle around me. I thought I could finally have peace of mind and live my life quietly in this palace since there was no hope that I could ever escape. But I was wrong. There was a limit to how nice they would continue to be, and there was someone who seemed to dine and wine with wickedness. The person was Sylvia. She had summoned me to her residence like the last time. And she was rude and mean to me. As usual, she poured the water she had in her on my face. Arden, who has been avoiding me since my return suddenly showed up, and once again, without asking what had happened, he slapped my face. I fell to the ground and my left hand was holding on to one side of my cheek that was peppering me. He seemed to realize that he was wrong immediately, he bent down beside me, he tried to touch my cheek with worries etched around his sketchy face. I pushed him away instantly before his hand reached me. I was not in