Protagonist! Please Stay Away from Me!-Chapter 28: Making Duke Rinkshel Beg Me

Sharon's POV—

The ladies stood up and bowed to me. I accepted their greetings and motioned them to sit down. Almost all the ladies followed the protocol, except one. I gazed at the only woman who didn't follow the protocol. She had a long blonde hair and a pair of blue eyes. Her face bloomed like a flower with flowing red petals. Anyone could feel her spicy personality. I can feel it as well. Right now, she is glaring at me with utmost hatred that could be mustered by anyone.

I pushed the gift in my hand towards her. I said, "Happy birthday, Pristine. I hope you have a nice life ahead of you."

Pristine didn't take the gift and glared at me. I placed the gift on the table. She swatted it away with her right hand.

Everyone could feel the tension building us. They were at the edge of their seats, waiting to see what would happen between us.

I shrugged at her behaviour. She was doing just like I planned her to. "Fair enough," I commented.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat," said a noblewoman.

I smiled at her. "Thank you. But my trip here is short. I have some personal business which needs my attention. I am here only because of Pristine," I looked at Pristine, "I should praise your father. He did really give his all for you. This... event, reflects it."

"Why are you here? Usually, you don't attend our events," said Pristine. Finally, I got some reaction from her.

I furrowed my brows at her. I said, "I am surprised. I don't your family events, really? You must be jesting. Your father never said anything. In fact, he was very happy to see me here."

"My father is lying to you. Neither of us wants you here. So, go back to your palace."

"I think it's for me to decide. You can't order me. You are just a ducal princess whereas, I am the emperor of this glorious empire. Your valueless words don't have any authority. Pristine, don't say anything that will bite you in the ass," I warned her.

Pristine sneered, "Yeah? You don't deserve this empire or him."

"What did you say? 'Empire?' You think... you deserve it? You, a brat who just throws tantrums here and there. You will say... who should become the emperor? What a joke! And as for 'him,' I believe you are talking about Kelshin. Let me tell you something. It's not me who doesn't deserve me. It's him who doesn't deserve me—"

I couldn't complete my sentence as Pristine suddenly splashed her tea at my face. I could have dodged it but, dodging would disrupt my plan.

Everyone stood up in shock and horror. Due to them standing up so abruptly, the chairs fell down one after one. I wiped the tea remains on my face with my left hand. I spitted out the tea, which had entered my mouth.

Duke Rinkshel and other guests rushed towards us, probably due to the commotion caused by Pristine.

"That does it," I turned towards the duke, "I have hit my limit. This audacity of your daughter is going to cost her."

"Please, Your Majesty. I request y-you think a-about it. Please forgive h-her!" pleaded Duke Rinkshel. Desperation was clearly evident in his voice.

"Father! Don't—"

"Shut up!" Duke Rinkshel interjected his only daughter. Pristine looked at him wronged. But the duke ignored her and looked at me again.

"I am not going to let this slide," I stated.

With my ability— 'Absolute Weapon Congen," I conjured a sword in my hand. The duke's eyes bulged out of his socket. He fell down on his knees and put his head near my feet.

A suppressed voice came out of his mouth. He begged, "Please! Please, Your Majesty. Please! Forgive her insolence... I-I will p-personally make sure that she doesn't do this again. I would do anything for my daughter. S-she is-is my life..."

I looked at Pristine to gauze her reaction. The results were within my expectations. Her face lost of all its colour. To see her father begging me for her life, must have broken her spirit.

I turned my attention towards him. I asked, "Anything?"

"Yes, Your Majesty... I-I w-would do a-a-anything."

Got it! I nodded and agreed, "Fine. I will show her mercy."

"Your Majesty! You are v-very k-kind. T-thank you for s-showing... mercy to my daughter." He raised his head and smiled at me.

"I am not showing mercy because I am kind. You said you would do anything for her life. Do you intend to keep your promise. Also, get up. You are not my dog." He quickly got up on his feet.

He wiped the tears on his tears and nodded. "I will keep my promise. I will do anything."

"Duke, I am impressed. You cast aside your pride, and begged me. It's not a thing that everyone can do," I praised him. Also, thank you for making my plan successful. No, I should thank you both father-daughter pair.

Achieving what I wanted, I left the party. Pristine... I don't know it's me or, the OG Sharon's feelings... I do hate her a bit.

[Host, what will you do if she begs you to forgive her?]

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'It will never happen. Her brain is a love-infested one. And even if, she begs me... I won't.'