Reverse Villainess

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Aurora felt that her talk with Dante went extremely well. She managed to get him to reveal all of his cards.

At first, she had planned on telling Dante about her power to see the future, but it turned out he already knew? She didn't expect that.

She was equally surprised to learn that her maid, Lyra, knew about it too.

At first, she suspected Lyra as a traitor, but looking at her past behavior, she didn't seem like the type to scheme behind someone's back. 

The maid was probably just curious and ended up eavesdropping, but there was no ill intent behind it, just for her own amusement. 

That means the information is being leaked by someone else, possibly back in her home.

Lyra knocked on the door and said, "Miss, it's me."

"Come in," Aurora replied.

The maid entered the room, her expression looking terrible. She didn't dare to look Aurora in the face.

"How did it go?" Aurora asked.

"As instructed," Lyra said, "I already told your father what you asked me to."

"Did you tell him about my meeting with Dante?" Aurora asked.

"No," the maid replied, "I didn't mention anything unnecessary."

"Good," Aurora said, "now come here, Lyra."

Her voice and tone sounding soft and kind. But Lyra was still terrified.

"What's wrong?" Aurora asked, "I won't hurt you."

 That's exactly what people who are going to hurt you say, Lyra thought to herself.

But she obliged and approached Aurora, who was sitting on her bed. Anxiety filled her mind.

Aurora gave her a hug.

"You silly maid," Aurora said, "you better reflect on your mistake and never do it again."

Lyra cried. "Yes... I'm sorry, miss."

"I have plenty of other secrets you don't know," Aurora said. "Are you going to try and sneakily find out?"

"No, I won't," Lyra replied. "Unless you tell me yourself."

"And when I do," Aurora said, "you better hold that secret to yourself."

"I will," Lyra promised.