Placing my bag beside me, I turned towards the driver.
"Don't drive me to the house yet. Take me to a store that sells things that focus on electronic devices" I said to the driver while resting my back on the car seat.
-I was glad that I finally had proper control over this body before the banquet occurs next tomorrow. Her sadness level was very high then, she had burst into tears after all-
-I completely understood her, though, I had felt that way repeatedly. Especially when I found out that there were going to be birthday balls for all of Sophia's birthday, The female lead from my world, even though they hadn't even bothered with one of mine. Although it wasn't for the fact that there was no ball as the fact that they never wished me a happy birthday or had even bothered to spend time with me. Now that I think about it, they probably never remembered it-
"Yes, Miss, In fact, there is a store like that that is quite close to here" The driver voiced out while making a left.
I looked at the cars and buildings that we passed by, The street was busy and bustling with people walking about. It was almost similar to what I saw when I looked out of the carriage window, especially on days of celebration, except there were no cars then and the noise that filled the air was made from people hawking their wares.
It also reminded me of the days that I would sneak out with Zinnia that I immediately thought of my previous life. My Father was the Great duke of the Lockwood family and My Mother was the prestigious daughter of the Salvatore family. They had joined together after being drugged and tricked to sleep with each other by their respective families. They had strictly protested against the union as My Father had already had his lover pregnant, and My Mother wanted to be a warrior. During those times, although a woman being a warrior was allowed, it wasn't entirely welcomed not to talk of a Duchess of the Salvatore family that was second only to the Royal family.
She had said, and I quote.
"I do not want to be just a childbearing machine"
So they made a deal to stay out of each other's ways. She wanted to be something more, but my being born had destroyed her life, so she had always blamed me for ruining her life and just watched as I did the same to mine. She had watched as my father brought his lover in as his second wife and their daughter. Although I had been named Heir and engaged to the crown prince as the Salvatore family would have been angered if not, I did not have the corresponding power. No, that was reserved for Sophia. It was like an open secret in the noble society, and the loose mouths of the servants did not help in stopping the rumors from reaching me.
"We have arrived" The driver's words pulled me out of my thoughts.
- It's time to forget that now, they are all gone, although that was easier being said than done. Now is the time to prepare for the next part of the plot. The incident had assisted in destroying my character's reputation-
Stepping out, I looked at the shop. It was fairly big with the name spent out with neon lights that kept flashing but were being overpowered by the sunlight.
"Is that even supposed to be switched on during the daytime?" I thought, walking into the shop.
"Hello, Is anybody here" I called after finding no one waiting at the counter.
The shop decorating theme was mostly focused on the colors blue and black. I saw different accessories of watches, headphones cameras, and computer parts.
"Yes" Someone replied popping out from under the counter, shocking me.
He looked my age, He had brown hair and was wearing a pair of funny-looking glasses that only showed the sides of his face and bottom lip. I think it is called Groucho glasses. He wasn't too short or too tall and wore clothes that matched the colors of the building design.
-Was this some kind of new selling tactic?-
Placing a hand on my chest to calm myself, I asked.
"Do you have those mini cameras you can use to spy on people" I explained
"What…" He voiced out in doubt.
-I probably shouldn't have phrased it like that-
"I said Do you have those mini cameras you can use to spy on people" I repeated while using hand gestures this time.
-I don't have any other way to describe it-
"Ahh yes. Yes we do" He repeated as if to confirm to himself and pulled out a box from the shelf beside him
"Do you need instructions on how to use this"
"Yes, thank you".
"So this is how it works" After explaining he handed it to me.
"That would be 30§"
"Nice looking glasses by the way" I handed him the money and started walking away
I saw the sides of his face turn red while he was trying to remove the glasses
"Come again" I heard him say as the door closed on my way out.
....
After arriving at the house, I quickly fixed the cameras in what I hoped were hidden spots. Connecting it to my phone, I checked the information being transmitted
"Good. I can see the whole room clearly. Now all that's left is to turn on the recording function, and I am done".
-With this, I should be safe in this house-
*Behind the Scenes*
AHH, Damn it
I shouldn't have agreed to that stupid bet.
I must have made a bad impression. Good thing the stupid glasses covered my shame.
"But wait, why does she need spying cameras, She doesn't look like a stalker," I thought, successfully taking the glasses off my face.