Chapter 102 (1/2)
Chapter 102
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The sound of someone playing the harp echoed indoors.
Despite the milder weather, Marchioness Camellia did not clean out the pottery brazier she had placed in her salon.
There were six large furnaces, and if you add up the small ones spread all over, there were more than ten in total. Thanks to that, the interior was warm enough. Most of the salon’s guests were also wearing summer clothes.
The sun was still up, but a dark curtain was placed on the window of the salon.
Instead, jewels on the table and in the corners reflected the light from the furnace, turning the room red.
It was beautiful.
However, there was a limit to how much you can appreciate with wide open eyes. Hayley was soon tired of the heat.
The spring weather in the capital was hot enough for her, who is a northerner. But right now, everyone was in a hot salon wearing summer clothes, and she herself wore warm clothes.
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The harp sound was quiet and boring. People chatted quietly in a calm voice.
If you came as a guest of the salon, you might want to join the conversation, but Hayley was on an errand. Until she had finished her business, she couldn’t do anything else.
Her drowsiness came.
Sak, Sak.
The sound of cards spinning on the table next to her played a part.
Grand Duke Roygar saved Hayley from drowsiness. He opened the door and brought in a cold wind. He was also accompanied by Grand Duchess Roygar.
Hayley stood up. Grand Duke Roygar approached her right away.
“It’s nice to meet you. You’re Grand Duchess Evron’s lady-in-waiting.”
“It’s an honor to meet you, Your Grace Grand Duke Roygar, Your Grace Grand Duchess. I am Evron’s servant Hayley.”
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Hayley quickly hid her embarrassment and greeted them.
It was Marchioness Camellia who Hayley originally came to meet with for her errands. She never thought that Grand Duke Roygar would come out in person.
The reason that the Jordyn family’s name was not spoken was because they had lost their title. She also hoped that Grand Duke Roygar would not remember the name Jordyn.
Of course, that didn’t mean Grand Duke Roygar didn’t know her.
When Artizea arrived at the capital, the identities of all the new ladies had already been investigated.
Grand Duke Roygar said in a cheerful voice.
“You’ve been waiting at the salon for a long time, but I’m sorry that the host wasn’t here. Please understand that me and my wife are here. Please tell Grand Duchess Evron so.”
“It’s a burden to welcome such a rude person who came into the salon without giving a prior appointment. My mistress will also be pleased.”
Grand Duke Roygar smiled.
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She is still a young woman in her twenties, even though she is said to be the lady-in-waiting of Grand Duchess Evron.
Moreover, in addition to the Jordyn family name, she was quite a well-known person.
She was loyal to Evron Grand Duchy, so she had never been in the center. He thought she would be clumsy and inexperienced, away from the military service she had built up over the years.
However, it was a fairly sophisticated response.
Hayley said politely, keeping her bright look.
“If I had known that the Grand Duke was here, I would have brought a gift that fits, but I couldn’t prepare it because I was here to see the Marchioness of Camellia. I have a gift for Her Grace Grand Duchess Roygar, so please accept it.”
She said so, and looked back.
The maids who were waiting at the door quickly approached and picked up a gift box.
Hayley opened the lid of the box and showed it to Grand Duchess Roygar.
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“Oh, that’s cute.”
Grand Duchess Roygar made a happy voice. Inside the gift box were two cute dolls made of rabbit fur and a scarf made of fox fur.
“The dolls are given to the two princesses, and the scarf is given to Grand Duchess Roygar. It is a souvenir from Her Grace’s visit to Evron.”
“Tell her thank you.”
Grand Duchess Roygard pulled and opened a gift box held by another maid.
“Oh, this is Sister’s?”
“Yes, it’s similar to that of the Grand Duchess’, but different in color.”
It was similar, but the quality of the fur was slightly inferior.
Satisfied, Grand Duchess Roygar took out the scarf and put it around her neck.
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When she hung the fur over a thin silk dress that exposed her shoulders, it was as new and flashy as when she wore a large jeweled neckband.
She also took out the doll and touched it.
“Honey, look at this. It’s like a real rabbit. It’s not as stiff as stuffed ones.”
“Evron fur is great. Sit down, Lady Hayley. I’ve done the rudeness of keeping a guest standing.”
“Thank you.”
Hayley sat down again as he recommended.
Grand Duchess Roygar sat across from Hayley. She took out both rabbit dolls and fiddled with them alternately, like she was really satisfied.
The salon’s customers pricked their ears. The sound of the playing harp suddenly felt loud.
Hayley lamented a little in her heart.
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Honestly, it was no exaggeration to say that this was actually her first mission as a lady-in-waiting of Artizea.
She can’t believe it is ruined this way.
Grand Duke Roygar was too big for her to deal with.
Artizea said:
[I deliberately take an appointment and send you directly to the salon instead of meeting Marchioness Camellia separately, in order to show that I do not downplay the salon of Marchioness Camellia any less than the salon of the Empress’ Palace.”]
[“Okay. And it’s not a good idea to meet Lord Lawrence first and then to Grand Duke Roygar.”]
[“Right. And this is actually your social debut.”]
[“Yes.”]