Chapter 177 The Villain Lady Arrives 5
Alice followed the pace of the third prince Alros, and the two walked side by side on the way to the dormitory area. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves and cast mottled light and shadows on them. The seniors around them cast curious and envious glances at them, whispering from time to time.
The third prince, Alros, had a warm smile on his face, but he kept glancing at Alice. His heart was filled with surprise and joy. He had not expected that this seemingly ordinary girl would have such an amazing talent, almost on par with the Son of the Light Temple. He could not help but be full of expectations for Alice's future. Perhaps she would become a shining star in the magic academy.
"Miss Alice, your talent really impresses me." The third prince Alros was the first to break the silence. His voice was gentle and sincere. "In the future, we will be classmates in the academy. I hope we can make progress together."
When Alice heard the Third Prince's praise, her face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head a little embarrassedly. She looked up at the Third Prince, with gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. I will work hard and live up to your expectations."
The two continued chatting, sometimes laughing, sometimes talking seriously. They talked about various interesting things in the magic academy, and also shared each other's dreams and expectations. In this relaxed and happy atmosphere, they unknowingly walked to the downstairs of the girls' dormitory.
At this moment, the third prince Alros looked up and saw Vivian on the balcony. She stood there, looking down at them with cold eyes, revealing a bit of displeasure. The third prince's expression suddenly became a little stiff, and he felt embarrassed and helpless.
Alice also felt something was wrong. She looked up in the direction of the Third Prince's gaze and saw Vivian's cold eyes. Her heart tightened, knowing that she might have accidentally offended Vivian. She turned to look at the Third Prince with a stubborn and uneasy look on her face: "Your Highness, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect Miss Vivian to see us. If this has caused you any trouble, I will apologize to her."
The third prince, Alros, looked at Alice's stubborn and uneasy appearance, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. He sighed and patted Alice's shoulder gently: "Don't worry, Alice. We are just normal friends. Vivian won't misunderstand. I will explain it to her clearly."
However, Chi Meng did not give them a chance to explain. She turned and left, leaving behind an indifferent back. Alice and the third prince looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
"Forget it, let's go to the dormitory first." The third prince Alros was the first to break the silence. He took Alice's hand and walked towards the dormitory building. "I'll go talk to Vivian later."
Alice nodded, but she felt a little uneasy. She knew that Vivian's position in the academy was very important, and she didn't want to cause trouble for the Third Prince because of her. But she also understood that she couldn't change what had happened, so she could only try her best to make up for it.
The two of them arrived at the dormitory building, and the third prince Alros sent Alice to the door of the dormitory. He smiled and said to Alice, "You go in first and have a good rest. We will start classes tomorrow, so remember to be prepared."
Alice nodded gratefully. She looked at the third prince's departing back, her heart filled with gratitude and respect.
On the balcony, Vivian, now Chi Meng, stared at Alice and the third prince Alros with a cold gaze as they walked away. In her memory, such a scene was not unfamiliar. The intimacy and sweetness between the original owner and the third prince unfolded in her mind like a scroll. However, Chi Meng did not have too many emotions at the moment. She just withdrew her gaze indifferently and thought about her next plan in her mind.
Chi Meng discovered that although she occupied this body, some of her body's reactions did not seem to be completely under her control. She tried to mobilize the original owner's memory to find out the cause of the abnormality, but apart from the emotional entanglement between the original owner and the third prince, she did not find any other valuable clues. She knew that now was not the time to act rashly and she had to act carefully to avoid being discovered by potential enemies.
Chi Meng was not too interested in the relationship between the Third Prince and Alice. She knew very well that in this world, emotions were just an appendage of power and interests. What she cared about was how to use this body to achieve her own goals. Since the original owner had decided to give up the engagement with the Third Prince, she would make the most of this opportunity.
Thinking of this, Chi Meng raised her lips slightly, and a sly look flashed in her eyes. She beckoned the maid beside her and whispered, "Go, spread what I just saw. Say that the third prince and the civilian girl Alice were flirting on campus, and I was hurt by their behavior. Now I am upset and want to cancel the engagement."
Although the maid was surprised by Chi Meng's order, she still agreed respectfully and turned to leave. Chi Meng knew that once this news spread, it would cause an uproar. She only needed to wait for the opportunity to come.
As Chi Meng expected, after just two days, rumors about the relationship between the Third Prince and Alice spread throughout the academy. The noble ladies, who were already jealous of Alice, took this opportunity to attack Alice and tried to drive her away from the Third Prince.
In a corner of the academy, several noble ladies gathered together, whispering.
"Have you heard? That commoner girl Alice actually dared to seduce the third prince!" A girl in a gorgeous dress said angrily.
"That's right! She doesn't even look at her own identity! She actually dares to snatch a man from our Miss Vivian!" another girl echoed.
"I heard that Miss Vivian is heartbroken now! She and the third prince were engaged when they were children! This Alice is so shameless!" added the third girl.
"Hmph! Just wait and see! How can a woman of commoner origin like her be worthy of the third prince! I bet she will be kicked out of the academy within a month!" said the leading girl confidently.
These rumors spread quickly in the academy, and Alice soon became the focus of everyone's attention. Wherever she went, she could hear people talking about her and the third prince. Although she knew that these rumors were nonsense, she still felt a little uneasy.
At the same time, the third prince Alros also heard these rumors. He thought these rumors were nonsense. He simply admired Alice's brave and unyielding spirit and her innocent appearance, but he had no love for her.
He had not expected such an outrageous rumor to spread on campus. At this moment, he still had some childhood sweetheart feelings for Vivian.