Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Beating the Bitch

Zara

Zack had assured me that he wasn’t drunk and that he knew exactly what he was doing. But, I knew better than to sleep with him then regret the next day. This was why I rolled out of his grasp. At the time I did that, he passed out.

I had dug myself out of the room in a bit. I hastily put on my clothes, knowing it made me vulnerable if I stayed around. I had specially assigned some male eunuchs to take care of Zack.

Personally, I didn’t want any female to go around touching him. This was why I had done this. After that, I continued my mission, walking around the palace, still thinking of what Maya had told me.

I had thought Alejandro loved Fernánda and so did she. I never thought she instigated him by threatening him with his sister. That was stopping so low which was wrong and why I had sworn to myself that she would bring her to justice.

Yet, I had promised Maya not to tell a soul. Poor child! She didn’t want to die. Neither could I allow that happen. These were my thoughts as I moved to go to the Royal kitchen. I felt hungry and really wanted to grab something to eat.

Maya reminded me of myself. She was the epitome of me. I thought this because I could see my potential in her. Wanting to achieve her heart desires and not caring about what society said.

I—

“I believe you’re with a heir now, Z-eira,” Without looking back, I already knew who it was. That person had a really annoying way of calling my name.

I looked back at the figure.

Esmeralda.

“S-Sorry, what?” I asked. It wasn’t that I was afraid or anything. I just wanted to sound as polite as ever. I didn’t want to imagine what might happen, if I infuriated the King's mother.

…

Ok, not really a mother.

The King's step demonic and evil step mother.

“I assume you are short of hearing due to your pregnancy. Let me come again— Are you with a child already?” she asked.

The guts!

Who did this woman think she was? How the hell did she expect me to get pregnant so soon? Was I some goddess of fertility?

“No, I'm not. Besides, pregnancy takes a whole lot of time. It doesn’t just happen like that…” I trailed out, batting my eye lashes down.

Old people had a way of interpreting when young people looked them in the eye as being rude. And, from the one on my neck, I definitely wasn’t going to go further.

“So you’re going to lecture me on pregnancy, now?! I had 9 children and you don’t even have a single one, Zara. How's that?”

“Let me tell you, I’m older, more wiser and experienced so I would keep my mouth shut like a proper house wife if I were you.” She seethed.

It was there she hit me.

I could never tolerate any one reducing me to a house wife. I had my life as a female. I would never be tied to any old primitive beliefs.

“Not another word,” I told her.

“You really think you're something, don’t you? Always trying to lecture me on producing a heir and ruining the lives of people.” I continued. I saw as her eyes almost bulged out of its sockets. They were bloodshot. A part of me felt glad that she didn’t expect me to stand up to her.

I was anything but a timid wolf. Neither was I going to let anyone put me down.

“I will ignore those words you said, maybe you spat it by mistake. Listen to me now, Zara—" she tried to say but I ended up interrupting her.

“No, you listen. I would chose to have a child at my convenient time and not because of you. So, Esmeralda, steer clear of my path or else I would regret interfering. You see, Spain can be a very dangerous city.” I threatened, knowing that would make her go away.

The moment I finished that statement, I walked inside the kitchen, picked my meal and walked away. I had taken a quick glance at her dismayed face.

Indeed, she looked like a beast about to unleash!

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I found myself thinking of various things that could go wrong, after that incidence. Mary Ann had warned me of Esmeralda's ways but I never heeded.

What if she attacked me one day?

She could come from any angle. And, there was least I could do.

I pondered.

Worried and worried.

On what I should do, to make me immune to her. It was then a sudden thought popped in my head. I knew it came with responsibilities but I had to do it.

I had taken my mind back to when Zack’s mother had told myself and him to get prepared for the coronation. It had been short-lived because they discovered that we had not consummated our marriage...

If I could convince them that myself and Zack had slept together, then they would entrust the kingdom to us.

With that alone, I was immune to Esmeralda’s clutches. Let’s just say there wouldn’t be any high authority she could go to. Over the couple past weeks, Zack had been my friend. With severe explanation, I was going to tell him Esmeralda’s demand.

This made me go back to the room. I removed my boots out of frustration. It was then I realized that Zack was fast asleep. The guards I had assigned to take care of him had all gone for some reason. They were definitely done with what I told them to do.

I was really tired.

And, frustrated.

“Damn!” I cried out, shoving my hands through my hair at how crazy things had gone. If any body had told me that I was going to experience trials like this, I’d probably have scoffed at them for predicting a bad future for me.

But, here I was.

I entered the closet, about to change into something comfortable.

As I moved to open the upper cup board, I saw something like a shadow pass through the door. I held my chest, startled at whatever I had come across.

“Who is there?” I called out. The closet had an eerie air that moment. I switched on the closet lights. This made me sight the figure. It was a red cloak which was beside the door.

I knew it was definitely for some body.

This made me move to the door. I turned the door to the other way. At that instance, I was so shocked at what I saw.

“Fernanda?” I shrieked with surprise.

What the hell was she doing here?

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