TRAPPED BY THE SECOND MALE LEAD
CHAPTRE 2

Meridia was already too memorized with her daily life that was so-so. In contrast to the original plot told in the book, precisely what Bianca felt after becoming Meridia was very opposite. The truth is completely different from the reality on the ground.

Marigold is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He just used the circumstances to shine more. When they were just the two of them, Marigold tended to show his true nature shamelessly and fearlessly smeared his name because he knew that no one appreciated or trusted Meridia.

This time even the mastermind behind his summoning was definitely the work of Marigold and his subordinates. Ziel will immediately ask Meridia to face him when she receives a complaint that she has hurt Marigold.

"And after that he will come like a hero to defend me, acting like an angel descending from heaven, and again everyone is blinded by that false smile." muttered Meridia composed a drama script in the brain while rotating her eyes.

Just as she entered and closed the door, Meridia was shocked when a vase of flowers flew towards her and was lucky to just graze on the earlobe.

Praang!

The vase broke into pieces after hitting the door behind him, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY DAUGHTER?!" Hardik the head of the Emerald family was fiery.

Meridia grimaced, holding her left ear that felt almost loose, "I did nothing to her," that was the reality. But whatever Meridia did and said would always be wrong, even breathing was her biggest mistake.

"Not many excuses and admit what you did!" Meridia glanced at a maid who was standing near Ziel's desk. "Seah said that you've been rude to Marigold. Until when do you keep acting wild like that?! You're really outrageous!"

What exactly is he doing? Why is Dad such a man of infidelity?

Meridia stroked the chest while controlling her breathing to channel the calmness within her. Meridia mumbled her lower lip, "don't curse, don't scold her back," she continued to suggest it was good to avoid something bad happening.

Meridia already understood very well that what she said when the peak of anger was touched, bad events would occur according to the oath of expletive that she accidentally voiced.

"Since morning I've been busy with my own work. I don't have time to bother let alone jail Marigold. I certainly didn't do anything rude to him." Meridia knew there was no point in defending herself, but at least she wanted to deny it.

After his mouth closed, then he remembered the incident in the kitchen.

Meridia did not intend to brute Marigold's hand. He did not intentionally do so because Marigold did not want to take off his hand, so inevitably he expended enough energy to break away.

God, does that also belong to violence? As gentle as what people should treat Marigold? They are really too fanatical.

Ziel growled in annoyance, "Since you were born you have always troubled others! there's no way I can handle your stubbornness!" maki Ziel was without mercy despite having seen blood dripping from the left earlobe of Meridia, her BIOLOGICAL DAUGHTER.

Oh, so indirectly you also blame your wife for giving birth to me safely too? Good work, Marquess.

Meridia flashed a cold look at Ziel. "Don't blame me completely. You think I'm happy living like this? I also never asked to be born in this family." replied Meridia flat, no less flat with the look of her face.

"You!" ziel was upset.

After being satisfied to make Ziel have trouble saying words he turned around to go out. "Where are you going?! I'm not done talking to you, you brat!"

"I'm still here, you know. You don't have to shout so much I can still hear your voice even if you just wanted to make me deaf by throwing the vase at me" said Meridia.

The dark blue girl looked at the figure of her biological father who was glaring, "We are both equally busy, right? so short, the usual punishment, right?"

Meridia deliberately smiled as widely as she had done to make Ziel even more upset. After enjoying her angry face even for a split second, Meridia chuckled as she closed the door of the study.

"Basic brash bastard!" aspers Ziel wrath. The man who had a frown around his eyes gave a rough snort after seeing Meridia behave even more boldly.

Ziel sat on the chair and leaned back to reduce the tension he felt in his temple, "I don't know how to treat him." he muttered in surrender.

Meridia was not looking to continue work in her garden, he did not want to make the lavender flowers that he cared for diligently died just like that because at this time his emotions were not good so he decided to rest for a while in his room.

"Here we go" murmured Meridia. He stopped his steps after looking at the door of his room as Marigold was waiting for the arrival of the owner of the room while playing a tassel in front of the door.

Realizing Meridia had arrived, Marigold then smiled widely, his hands raised to a small wave, "You are punished again huh? can I help you get out of jail?" his mood was already bad enough at this moment, hearing Marigold's spoiled tone when speaking made him want to vomit.

The twin sister Marigold was reluctant to answer her brother's remarks and chose to ignore them. Meridia opened the door, but quickly Marigold let in after the owner of the room. "I've told you over and over again, you wouldn't be living a life like this again if you would obey all of my words" Marigold grinned at the bleeding left ear of his sister who had received Ziel's wrath.

Yes, you now know this is the true figure of Marigold who has always been admired by many people.

The girl in the maid uniform shakes her head slightly, "I have no interest in being your toy. I feel better to serve this kind of punishment than to be submissive to hear all the commands from a spoiled child like you."

He's not stupid to understand Marigold's plan. Whether or not to comply, Meridia will still be harmed. The difference is only the duration of use. If Meridia wanted to submit, it was clear that as long as she lived she would continue to be used by her own brother.

The girl that many people adored was frowning furiously. "Pampered child you say?!" the repeat does not accept. Then another idea emerged in the blonde head, which was to show off what he had.

"I never ask for anything, they love me. They are also willing to give everything to me without being asked. You see, I was born with incredible luck. If you want to obey me, everyone will accept you."

Meridia nodded indifferently, "Yes yes yes, I understand, Mr. Princess." He knocked himself down in his narrow, hard bed, "I have no interest in your offer. If there's a choice, I'd rather be kicked out of this house than bow to you."

Meridia was honestly astonished, why was Marigold so insistent on wanting to make her comply with all her wishes? Whatever the reason, Meridia could never trust the angel-faced but devil-hearted girl.

"You!" both Marigold's hands clenched tightly, he began to cry until as much as he could in front of his door that was still wide open. His ears were already quite sore and now it was his eardrum that was throbbing pain to hear Marigold's cry.

Meridia sat down, "What else is this time?".

Meridia heard the sound of footsteps of some people in the hallway. Five servants were walking to their rooms, but they soon changed course when they saw Marigold sobbing with no one on his side.

"It is fitting that she suddenly chose to cry rather than argue with me," exclaimed Meridia looking at Marigold's irritating behavior.

Why does everyone like to tease me when they hate me? I just want to enjoy my punishment.

Someone left Marigold to call the butler to rebuke Meridia for what she did not do.

Marigold sobbed while covering his mouth "And I only wanted to invite him to enjoy a tea party with me in the garden, but he kicked me out. I know she's suffering a lot because no one's paying attention to her" Meridia appreciates her twin sister's speed in putting together a lie scenario.

Marigold smiled as he wiped the tears of his trick, "Sorry. My sister did nothing, I was the one who was not ready to hear her screams. You don't have to worry."

It was as easy as Marigold to lay all the blame on him. If anyone can still say 'but he is still your brother' then Meridia confidently and with full intention will slap the man's mouth using a cricket ball stick.

Marigold put on his angelic smile to attract the sympathy of those who were basically already under the control of the girl. They glazed over, "Good God, Your Majesty. You're so nice." They were touched by Marigold's lies.

They threw a cynical and sharp look at Meridia not budging even though Marigold was crying before her.

Meridia shrugged her shoulders while raising one eyebrow "What? I didn't do anything wrong. I'm serving the sentence that the Marquess just gave me." he said.

They were even more annoyed to see the indifferent and indifferent Meridia. The blue-haired dongker girl smiled wryly, "I know, I won't get any more rations. You don't have to worry, I've got the results of my own actions. Now you all get out. I want to take a nap."

Meridia was getting tired of this show and wanted to immediately rest her already buzzing sense of hearing. She pulled the blanket and slept facing the outside window so that she turned her back on the door.

"You should go back to work if you don't want to be reprimanded. Don't forget to close the door, I'll take a nap." continued Meridia relaxed.

The butler was already present there and heard Meridia's last statement. His forehead was furrowed, "You are very ignorant of manners. You should apologize when you make a mistake, not even ignore. Apologize to Her Majesty Marigold." His word was not written by Meridia.

"Oh my God, how do I explain that? I never went to personality school when I was Marquess's biological child and Marigold's biological sister. Sorry yes, I never learned it all so I don't know manners," the sneer said. Hope their hearts are broken, even if they are not.

"He's been kind enough to take you to play and enjoy tea together! You really don't know how to get lucky!"

"Yes. Who else do you think would care about you but His Majesty Marigold?! It's true, you're the center of misfortune in this house!" timpal the other servant who was furious heard Meridia's words.

"Your Majesty, let's just get out of this stuffy room".

"We can accompany you to play".

"Yes, Your Majesty. You don't have to be sad anymore."

Iris of sparkling Marigold diamonds, "really?".

"Yes, of course".

"Then let's play outside".

"Okay, Your Honor." They got out of there by slamming the door to Meridia's room.

Meanwhile, the new room owner was able to breathe a sigh of relief after their departure. "It's finally calm too. I almost died watching that disgusting drama."

Meridia sat back and faced her wide-open window, letting the wind blow her hair. The blue bead stares blankly at the scene out there, its eyes hinting that the iris owner has no spirit of life.

He used the time of punishment to reflect while enjoying the soft cradle of the spring breeze. He had only intended to relax but knew he remembered something that weighed down on his brain, "If it is not remembered wrongly, then, soon I will meet the male lead who will be my first love."

After the meeting happened, Meridia will be obsessed with the man to change her own nature that is not good for noble women in general by studying independently without a teacher.

As a result of that obsession, Meridia lost her mind when her love was captured by Marigold.

"Wait first. Something strange," Meridia stroked her chin thinking of the strangeness in her memory "Why did my memory only come to Meridia's death? There should still be a continuation of the novel. I'm sure it's not the end of the novel."

Meridia does remember that Meridia's death occurred in the last two chapters which means there is still a continuation of the story highlighting the happy life of the main character. Not only was it vague, but he completely forgot the part after Meridia killed herself.

"Two years stuck here is enough to erode my memory? I'm so bad," he patted her on the forehead loudly, "Whatever it is, I won't repeat the same incident again. I won't drink poison just because my love is rejected."

His brain was working harder than usual, in contrast to the initial goal he was sitting by the bedroom window. "I'll get out of here next week." Meridia had made up her mind to leave behind a miserable past and leave all the wounds in this mansion, then seek real freedom for herself.

Three days passed since Meridia finished her sentence without leaving the room and without eating or drinking. The first person Meridia met was Samuel the gardener who happened to be harvesting green grapes in the back garden.

Meridia loved helping Samuel care for and care for all the plants that lived in the back garden "Uncle Sammy, let me do it!" exclaim Meridia happy.

The man had no idea where Meridia would get that spirit and energy without eating and drinking. Only when planting or when harvesting Meridia looks so cheerful and excited.

Samuel smiled handing the scissors over to Meridia, "You sure you can do it? It's a little tricky" he said, wiping the sweat off his forehead.

"Just leave it to me, I'm no longer an amateur when it comes to harvesting hehehe."

"Is this kid just hiding his predicament again?" ask Samuel in your heart.

Samuel chuckled amusedly at the same spirit Meridia had as a child, but again his gaze turned sad when he saw the innocent girl's little back. Samuel himself was not sure whether Meridia would get the rations today or not.

Only three stalks that Meridia managed to cut, suddenly a loud noise coming from the back door was heard saying his name and interrupting the exciting activities he was working on.

"Meridie!"