Chapter 53 · Revenge Dressed in Red

That day finally dawned.

July 11th.

Had the sunlight pouring through the window ever felt so dreadful?

Today of all days, she had wished the sun would not rise. The day she had wanted to avoid had come at last.

Standing before the mirror, Isadel's face was coldly set. Roshe, by contrast, was burning with a terrifying determination today and was absorbed in adorning Isadel.

"Your Highness, please don't move. It's almost done."

Isadel silently accepted Roshe's hands with the feeling of being dragged to a slaughterhouse. Having half given up already, she did not even have the energy left to resist.

"Ups-a-daisy. All done, Your Highness. Take a look in the mirror."

At Roshe's urging, Isadel reluctantly looked at the mirror. And the moment she confirmed the finished result, her brow furrowed involuntarily.

"Roshe, I told you to avoid red..."

In the mirror, Isadel wore a dark crimson dress…