Being Cruel Empress
19. Theatricals

That night Winter and Ellena were walking around the market. Behind them were Janette and Carlos who were escorting. Ellena was still thinking about Winter's words. Ellena glanced over at Winter, wanting to know exactly what Winter was thinking when asking Ellena to kill him, if Winter was affected by the brainwashing potion?

"This guy's getting weird. Since the war he's been acting incomprehensibly. He's not like Winter I knew in my previous life. He should have ignored me, right? did this happen because her brainwashing effect had no effect because she had already drunk the antidote? Nope, no. You can't think of anything, Ellena. The previous life was sad and horrible, but you can't focus on it, because you've been repeating time. All you have to think about is how to help Winter deal with Catahrina and Erwan." - Ellena.

He reminded himself to focus on the present life. And think of what she can do to help Winter avoid being affected by the brainwashing potion Catharina gave her.

"What are you thinking?" ask Winter.

"Thinking about your words. I'm just wondering if you're saying that to persuade me and calm me down who's upset, or real. I still don't think, why are you saying that?" answer Ellena.

"I am real with my words. I told you to get ready" Winter replied.

"I wouldn't do it. I'll make you aware and unaffected by the potion. I'll find the antidote for you. It's just that right now I'm having trouble getting a sample of that potion. Bertha, the maid I assigned to Catharina's side, said she had no chance to take it. Ah, right too. If you pretend to be affected, then you can pick it up easily. How about you make Catharina leave the room so Bertha can take a little of her potion to research my Father? can you do it?" ellena Pinta.

Winter frowned, "What do I get when I do it?" answer Winter.

"What does that mean you ask for a reward? and that's for your own good." said Ellena.

"I'll do it, if you want to do one thing for me" Winter replied.

Ellena looked at Winter, "Say, what is it? " ask Ellena curiously.

Winter drew his face closer and whispered. Winter has Ellena kiss her lips before and after Winter does what Ellena wants. Of course Ellena was instantly shocked and her face was blushing. For Ellena it was a very embarrassing thing, just now she still clearly remembered the taste of her kiss with Winter.

"Don't fuck around, Your Majesty. I refuse your wish," muttered Ellena.

"Well, if you don't want to men ... " When Ellena spoke, she immediately smothered Winter's mouth.

Ellena frowned, "Please don't say words that will later cause misunderstanding, Your Majesty. You understand what I mean, right?" said Ellena.

Winter nodded his head. He understood what Ellena was saying. Because Winter had recited Ellena's words, Ellena took off her arms and walked around the market again. Winter smiled faintly, walking after Ellena.

Carlos and Janette looked at each other, Carlos raised his shoulders, while Janette shook her head. Both of them had no idea what had happened to the two people walking in front of them. Carlos and Janette both guess in their hearts, if there's anything between Winter and Ellena.

"There must have been something going on between His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the empress." Inner Janette.

"What happened between the two of them, huh? He's both suspicious," Carlos' inner.

Janette and Carlos walk hand in hand following Winter and Ellena who are circling the market.

***

Her night. Winter is having dinner with Ellena and Catharina. Winter sees Catharina busy herself preparing dinner for her. He stared at Ellena. Ellena is the same, she was shocked because when she wanted to steal a glance at Winter, she saw Winter staring at her.

"Your Majesty, go ahead" Catharina said in a soft tone.

"Oh, yeah. Thank you," said Winter.

Winter immediately ate the dinner prepared by Catharina. Winter looked at Catharina and smiled handsomely, as if she was happy being served by Catharina. Seeing Winter smile at Catharina, made her think of her previous life. Although Winter was only acting, but her heart felt crowded. And that makes him linger uninspired to eat.

Catharina stared at Winter, "Your Majesty .. Can I make a request?" ask Catharina.

"Request? what'sthat?" answer Winter.

"Are you going to have your budget added because you have to redecorate the Dandelion Palace? you asked for something absurd, Catharina." - Inner Ellena.

"Give me more budget. Because I want to redecorate the palace where I live. I'm tired of the old decorations" Catharina said.

"Then ask the Queen for her members" Winter said.

"It's my turn to act, right? all right, let's get this show started. You must be satisfied to see me fighting Winter. No, not just satisfied, but that's what this snake woman wanted. He knew I wouldn't give him a penny, so he used Winter, who he thought was being influenced by brainwashing potions, to order me to give me the budget he asked for. Very devious," inner Ellena.

"I object, Your Majesty" Ellena said.

Winter looked at Ellena sharply, "What do you mean, Empress? aren't you going to give Catharina more money?" ask Winter.

"will not. Did you forget who that woman was? she was only the Lady that Ands brought with him without any status. He's just a stranger!" said Ellena looking at Catharina.

Winter hit the table. Ellena and Catharina were shocked. Winter does not care about Ellena's opinion and asks Ellena to give a budget to Catharina. Winter and Ellena finally get into a fight. The two exchanged mouths. Catharina covered her mouth with a palm, she silently smiled in satisfaction.

"Good, good. Come on, continue your fight. I want you to hate each other" Catharina said.

"Whether you insist, I still refuse, Your Majesty. Lady's budget is more than enough that the budget I give is a budget for four to five guests" Ellena said.

"I don't care. I said give, yes give!" jakak winter's.

"Sorry, Ellena. I didn't mean it like this. It's just a charade. You got it, right?" inner Winter.

"I still refuse. Excuse me" said Ellena.

An angry winter hit the dining table. Ellena was shocked, Winter's acting was really totality. Once Winter is living the role of someone who is really affected by brainwashing potions.

Ellena frowned, "Can you do this, Your Majesty. You're outrageous. Do you think I'll give it just because the Ands broke the dining table? Please try hard, because I will not accept the request of a stranger" Ellena said.

Ellena immediately left Winter and Catharina in the dining room. As soon as she walked out of the dining room, Ellena immediately sighed in front of the servants guarding the door. Ellena asks the waiter to clean the dining room immediately after Winter and Catharina leave. He walked away to return to his palace.