Chapter 86: Why am I doing this? (1):

This chapter is from Eveline's POV:

Why am I doing this? I asked myself this question several times today. It's been a very stressful day. I didn't even feel this stressful when I worked 9-5 as a secretary. The young miss is worse than my old boss. And that guy was literally the worst. I never thought there would be someone worse than him, but apparently, I was wrong.

I suppose this all started from the moment the auctioneers called my name, not even a name. Just a number. Number 007. Quite ironic right? I felt like James Bond going undercover and dealing with everything just to go back home. But obviously, I did not have the support or the weapons that Bond had. The cars were always the best part of the movie. They were so awesome and cool.

Anyway, that was totally off-topic. Now why am I here? Currently, I'm lying in my bed, in a very small room (that could only fit a bed, a wardrobe and a small desk) in the servant quarters of the the Rose Manor.

I was put on for sale in this damn auction. My days. Why was this illegal stuff allowed? There were many people bidding for me even when I was tightly wrapped. I made sure that no skin was showing. I was wearing clothes that had been repaired many times.

Who exactly was the original host? And where exactly did she go?

Seeing as I wasn't showing anything why were people still bidding for me? I'm not sure how the currency worked here. But people were shouting things like 10 gold coins and so forth.

"Well that's because it's the setting for the story," Scarlet explained as she sat on my shoulder. Even though she sat on my shoulder I couldn't feel any weight on my shoulder.

"Sarclet, What's the currency in his world?" I whispered as I turned towards her. "Firstly, do not speak out loud to me. Everyone else cannot see me or hear me. If you want to speak to me just think the question in your head and I will answer it. Secondly, the currency conversion is different from the one from your original world. 1 silver coin is equal to 100 bronze coins. 100 silver coins are equal to 1 gold coin," she explained as I listened carefully. 

Wait so the gold coins were usually for higher status people. Am I really worth that much money? "!50 gold coins," a man shouted. It was the highest so far. "!50 going once, going twice and one last time. I now declare it sold," another man shouted.

"So who was I sold to?" I asked Scarlet in my head. "Were you even listening to me?" she questioned as I shook my head in honesty. Technically I was really paying her attention. She flew closer towards my head and bumped me every so lightly. "Uhh, why did I even choose you? You are sold to Viscount Rose who will give you to her daughter. You will become Miss Rose's maid," she explained as I nodded. So I have to become a servant in this life as well? Well isn't that fun?

All the procedures were quickly done and I was brought to the Viscount. "Sir, what do you think?" a man asked pushing me towards the Viscount. "What can you do?" he asked whilst using a hand to tilt my head upwards. "I can do a lot of things. Anything as long as you can name it," I replied exactly like how Scarlet taught me a minute ago. "Hmm," he moaned in agreement. I was soon taken into his carriage and on the way there Scarlett seemed to be quite energetic. 

"Eveline look that's Camilla Rose Avery," Scarlet mumbled as I turned my head towards the figures hiding behind a long bush. I couldn't really tell that anyone was there if Scarlet hadn't pointed it out. "What is she doing here?" I asked whilst addressing Scarlet. "I have no clue," she replied. 

Through reading Camilla's details I can tell that she was just a 10-year-old. Why exactly must I harm a 10-year-old? I mean I have no bad blood against her. Must I do this? "Yes," shouted Scarlet. "Why are you reading my thoughts again?" I asked furiously. "Well, it's not that I wanted to. You were just being too loud," she retorted. I absolutely cannot believe her. "And besides, you don't actually meet Damian until he is 17 and Camilla is 16. By that time you will also be 18" Scarlet stated as if it was any better.