Chapter 178 The Villain Lady Arrives 6
The third prince, Alros, hurried through the well-arranged corridors of the magic academy, feeling mixed emotions. Those rumors about Alice and himself were like invisible shackles, making him feel unprecedentedly restrained and depressed.
He knew that although these rumors were not his idea, they might bring unforeseen harm to Alice. Therefore, his first thought was to find Vivian, the woman who had been with him since childhood and was supposed to be his fiancée, to explain everything and ask her not to involve innocent Alice in this storm.
Stepping into Vivian's bedroom, a light and elegant lavender scent hit his nose. It was Vivian's favorite scent, which had intoxicated him countless times. However, at this moment, this scent became an unspeakable burden in his heart. Vivian was sitting by the window, holding a thick magic book in her hands, but her eyes were empty, and she was obviously absent-minded.
"Vivian, I have something to say to you." Alros' voice was gentle but with a hint of unquestionable firmness.
Vivian slowly raised her head, her eyes that were once full of tenderness and admiration were now filled with complicated emotions. She gently put down the book in her hand, stood up, and walked in front of Alros, as if there was an invisible river between them.
"Alros, you're finally here." Vivian's voice trembled slightly. "I knew you would come to me for that civilian girl."
Alros frowned slightly. He didn't like Vivian's tone when she mentioned Alice. "Vivian, you misunderstood. Alice and I are just classmates and friends. We don't have the kind of relationship you imagine." He tried to make his tone sound sincere and direct.
"Misunderstanding?" Vivian sneered, her smile full of bitterness and unwillingness, "The whole academy is spreading rumors about you. Do you think this is just a misunderstanding? Alros, you have changed. You have become a stranger to me."
Hearing this, Alros felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. He realized that the scar in Vivian's heart was much deeper than he thought. "Vivian, I admit that I ignored your feelings during this period, but that was because I had a lot of things to deal with. As for Alice, she is just an ordinary classmate. I admire her talent, but this does not mean that I have any feelings beyond friendship." He explained patiently, trying to make Vivian understand his position.
However, Vivian seemed to be touched. She took a step back with a determined look in her eyes. "Alros, you don't have to explain anymore. I have decided to annul our engagement."
Alros was stunned. He didn't expect Vivian to be so resolute. He knew very well that this engagement was not only about their future, but also a political marriage for the country. Once it was cancelled, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Vivian, calm down. An engagement is not a joke. We can't make such a decision on impulse." He tried to save the situation, but his tone was already somewhat helpless.
"Impulsive? No, this is the result of my careful consideration." Vivian interrupted Alros, "I have seen clearly that your heart no longer belongs to me. Rather than keeping an engagement that exists in name only, it is better to let go and let each of us find true happiness."
After saying that, Vivian turned and walked to the bedside, and took out an exquisite brocade box from the drawer. Inside was the token they exchanged when they became lovers - a ring inlaid with sapphires. She gently placed the ring in Alros's hand, with a flash of determination and relief in her eyes. "Alros, this is your ring, I'm giving it back to you. From now on, we will go our separate ways."
Alros held the cold ring in his hand, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that from this moment on, there was no possibility for him and Vivian to be together. He looked at Vivian deeply, then turned and left, leaving behind only a lonely figure.
Chi Meng felt relaxed all over. All the emotions just now were the obsessions left in the heart of the original owner Vivian. Since this is the Zhongtian world, Vivian herself has a strong talent for magic, and her residual soul is also relatively powerful.
Just now, it was Vivian's residual soul that dominated his body, and it completely dissipated after he personally told the third prince that he wanted to cancel the engagement.
After finishing the magic class in the morning, Chi Meng developed a strong interest in the unique magic system of this world. She decided to go to the library to further explore the mysteries of this world. However, fate seemed to always like to play tricks on her. On her way to the library, the third prince Alros blocked her way.
"Vivian, you finally came out." There was some anger in Alros' tone. He looked directly into Chi Meng's eyes, as if trying to find the answer from them.
Chi Meng raised her eyebrows. Although her heart was in turmoil, her face was calm. "Your Highness, Third Prince, what can I do for you?" Her voice was cold and emotionless.
"Did you spread those rumors?" Alros went straight to the point. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he could penetrate Chi Meng's disguise.
Chi Meng sneered, the uncontrollable feeling came again, but she quickly mobilized her divine power to suppress it. "Your Highness the Third Prince, you think too highly of me. Although I am a woman, I am not the kind of person who gossips behind people's backs. As for those rumors, I think you should ask those who spread them." There was a bit of sarcasm and disdain in her tone.
Arros was angered by her attitude. He took a step forward and approached Chi Meng. "Vivian, you have changed. You used to be gentle and kind, and never so cold and heartless. Tell me, what is going on?"
Chi Meng took a step back and kept a safe distance from Alros.
"Your Highness, Third Prince, you are wrong. I have never changed, but you have never really understood me. As for those rumors, if you believe them, then they are true; if you don't believe them, then they are false. What does it have to do with me?"
Her eyes sparkled with wisdom and indifference, as if everything was under her control.
Alros was choked by her words and was speechless. He clenched his fists in anger, but he could do nothing. "Vivian, you..." He wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave now." Chi Meng interrupted him and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Alros stopped her again, "If you really have no intention of me, please go see His Majesty the King and cancel our engagement. I don't want to see you use this identity to hurt innocent people again." There was some determination and pleading in his tone.
Chi Meng stopped and turned to look at Alros, with a complex emotion in her eyes. "Your Highness, as a man, you betrayed our relationship by being affectionate with another woman, but you don't even have the courage to take responsibility?" After saying that, she didn't stop and walked straight to the library.
Alros stood there, looking at Chi Meng's receding back, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that Vivian was no longer the girl he knew, but he still hoped that she could find her former self again. And between him and Alice, he also needed to personally clarify those nonsense and clear her name.