บททั้งหมดของ The Bronze Mirror That Changed My Fate: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

Inside the dimly lit chapel, I knelt on the floor. My elder half-sister, Zara Johnson, stood before me.She said haughtily, "This is what you get for going against me. Do you think you're a legitimate heiress like me? Don't make me laugh. You're nothing but a bastard daughter born to an insignificant concubine. How dare you even think of competing with me?"I lowered my head and answered in a cordial tone, keeping my composure. "I never wanted to compete with you, and I never stole anything from you."Zara snorted. "So what? Go tell Father. Let's see whether he believes you or me."With that, she turned and walked away.Silence once again settled over the chapel. I felt the pain in my knees and let out a quiet sigh."Foolish child, you're going to drive me to my grave. It is obvious she hid that brooch! And she had the nerve to accuse you of stealing it! Your father is no better. He just blindly believes everything she says."I jumped in fright and looked around. There was no on

The maid was so terrified that she nearly lost her wits.Father waved his hand, and the other maids stepped forward. Sure enough, they found some gold coins on her.She raised her head in panic and met Ophelia's eyes. After gritting her teeth, she hurriedly bowed her head to confess."It was my greed that got the better of me. I stole something from the household. Then, I falsely accused Ms. Jemima. I was afraid I'd be exposed, so I put the stolen item back in Ms. Zara's room. It was all my fault."At this point, there was little chance the maid would change her story.I looked toward Ophelia. She glared at me with eyes full of smug satisfaction.Father ordered the maid to be expelled from the household, and the whole matter was dismissed just like that.The bronze mirror cried out indignantly, "Your father is so biased. Anyone with eyes can see what really happened."I returned to my room and placed the mirror on my bed.I said, "Father isn't going to have a fallout with Ophe

Hearing the commotion, the people outside came rushing over.I quickly pulled the man into my room and onto the bed. Then, I pulled the bed curtains shut.Steeling myself, I removed my outer robe and said, "Sorry for my rudeness, but please move."The man recoiled, and I lithely climbed onto the bed.The next moment, the door to my room was thrown open. I held the curtains tightly shut around me, showing only my head.Father and the man leading the search stopped behind the folding screen.Father explained, "This is my daughter's bedchamber. It wouldn't be appropriate to enter and search it."Then, he called to me, "Jemima, an assassin has broken into our manor. Is there really someone in here?"I pretended to be frightened and spoke in a trembling voice. "Father, I was so scared just now that I must have misheard. I think the wind blew the window open. If there really is an assassin, could you leave two guards here with me? I'm a little frightened."There was a moment of sile

Quintus had moved faster than I expected.The king had died the day before, and he had left no royal edict on his deathbed. That meant the crown prince should ascend the throne.Leon's troops had been intercepted outside Javerton. They hadn't even made it through the gates of the royal city.Quintus sat across from me, looking exactly as he had the last time we'd met.His gaze was cold and sharp, devoid of any warmth. He said, "Now you can tell me what you want."I bowed slightly and said, "Freedom. I want to leave the Johnson household."Quintus lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.After a long silence, he spoke. "I'll give you two choices. Either enter the palace and work as a court lady. Your fortunes will be beyond your control. You'll live in uncertainty as to whether you'll survive the day. Or you can marry me. Wealth and glory will be yours for the taking. Choose, Jemima."I was somewhat surprised.Quintus was already married. If I married him, I would become hi

The moment I stepped through the gates, Father and Ophelia came rushing toward me like starving wolves.Father howled, "Jemima, please beg for mercy for me! I was framed! I had no idea Miriam was the daughter of a convicted traitor! Please save me! Say something to His Majesty on my behalf! You're an official now, and Her Majesty favors you. Please help me!"I took a step back.Ophelia dropped to her knees and began repeatedly prostrating herself.She begged, "Jemima, I was terrible to you in the past. I apologize to you. I apologize to your mother too. If you don't want to save me, that's fine, but save Zara! She's your sister. I was the one who put all those ideas in her head. She's not really a bad person at heart. Can you save her, please?"The guards stepped forward and held the two of them back.I looked at Father and said calmly, "Father, I begged you like this once too. I pleaded to you as your daughter not to marry me off to Ian. You looked at me the same way at that tim