Elysium: Desired by the Cold-hearted Princess [GL]
Chapter 75 75: An Impulsive Visit

Electra's Pov

Deena's words replayed in my mind over and over as I walked through the hallway that led to Seraphina's room.

"I ran into Seraphina earlier while she was wandering the classroom area, and when I asked her why she was in class on a Sunday, she mentioned that it was because her roommates were bothering her."

That was what she had told me over the phone, and I didn't like the sound of it one bit. As much as I enjoyed teasing Seraphina, the thought of anyone else doing it, much less making her life difficult enough to make her run from her personal space, stirred an anger in me that I couldn't quite suppress.

She was mine to torment, not theirs, and the idea of someone else audaciously stepping into that territory infuriated me more than I cared to admit.

Reaching her room, I paused briefly before knocking, and when the door creaked open, I was greeted by a face I recognized instantly.

"Well, well, if it isn't the princess wannabe, Ashleigh Belladonna," I said, a faint sneer curling my lips as I met the wide-eyed gaze of the daughter of my father's advisor.

She was a familiar face I sometimes ran into at the palace, and she was someone I couldn't stand, not just because she was the stereotypical dumb blonde but also because I hated how she always acted whenever she was around my father.

Her surprised expression made it too obvious that she wasn't expecting to see me standing here, and I've always liked how much she feared me, even though she liked to pretend like she didn't.

"P-Princess Electra?" she stammered, her voice laced with shock and a touch of fear. "What are you doing here?"

I tilted my head. "Step aside, sweetie," I said coldly, my tone leaving no room for argument.

Ashleigh hesitated for a moment, glancing back into the room as though she were weighing her options, but she quickly realized she didn't have any. She stepped aside, allowing me entry, and I walked into the room without another word.

My eyes scanned the space as soon as I walked in, taking in the belongings thrown across the room and the other two girls who sat on their respective beds, clearly startled by my sudden entrance. They froze, their faces a mix of shock and confusion as they registered who had just walked in.

"Good evening, girls," I said, my voice dripping with mock politeness as I glanced at each of them. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything... important."

The tension in the room became even more apparent, and none of them dared to respond immediately, which only amused me further. I turned back to Ashleigh, who had quietly shut the door and was now standing awkwardly to the side, avoiding my gaze.

"Where's Seraphina?" I asked.

Ashleigh shifted uncomfortably, her eyes darting to one of the other girls before she answered. "She... she's not here."

I raised an eyebrow. "And where might she be, Ashleigh dear?"

"I have no idea where she went," Ashleigh responded with a heavy sigh. "She left about an hour ago and hasn't come back since."

I turned my head slightly, catching the eye of the other two girls in the room. Their aura in general irritated me, and I tilted my head and raised an eyebrow, mentally wondering how best to break that arrogant aura all three of them had.

"And you two," I said, gesturing to them with a wave. "What are your names?"

They both exchanged nervous glances before the girl with curly black hair sat up slightly. "I'm Jolene," she said hesitantly.

"And I'm Liana," the other girl added, her tone slightly rebellious, though her fidgeting hands betrayed her nervousness.

"Good. Jolene, Liana, join Ashleigh over there," I said, pointing to where Ashleigh stood stiffly. "I find it rather disrespectful that the two of you are still sitting on your beds while I'm talking."

Liana's face twitched with impatience, and I could tell that the girl had an attitude. I narrowed my eyes at her, my voice dropping to an icy tone. "Do you have a problem with my instructions, Liana?"

She hesitated but finally shook her head. "No, I don't," she muttered, and together she and Jolene moved to stand beside Ashleigh.

Once they were all in front of me, I turned my full attention to Ashleigh, taking a quick look at her plaster-covered nose. "So," I said, pointing directly at her nose, "who was the second person that got into a fight with Seraphina alongside you?"

Liana, apparently feeling bold, stepped forward slightly. "It was me," she said, almost proudly. "But for your information, we didn't get into a fight with her. She attacked us."

I rolled my eyes so hard it felt like they might get stuck that way. "Sure," I drawled, sarcasm dripping from my tone. "I'm just supposed to believe Seraphina randomly attacked the two of you for no reason?"

"Well, believe it or not, she did!" Liana insisted.

I stepped closer to her. "Let's cut the crap, shall we?" I said, my voice low. "I know for a fact that Seraphina wouldn't attack you for no reason, so right now, you're going to tell me the truth. What is it you did or said to provoke Seraphina?"

The moment Liana opened her mouth, I expected hesitation—maybe some stammering or even a poorly made-up explanation, but what I got instead was a tone so casual, it made my blood sizzle.

"All I did," Liana began, her voice dripping with indifference, "was call Seraphina another one of your bitches after that picture of you two got exposed."

She tossed her hair over her shoulder like this was some mundane conversation before continuing. "And instead of just admitting it and staying quiet like a good little mouse, the bitch completely lost her mind, started attacking me, and ended up breaking Ashleigh's nose."

She punctuated her rant with a huff, crossing her arms as though she were the victim in all of this. "That's what happened."

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