Chapter 824 - The Princess Thirteenth Birthday (1/2)

Chapter 824 - The Princess' Thirteenth Birthday

< Five Years Later >

It didn't take too long for Rowena to becohter to be With thechild, there were no ht of anybody else being punished for her irl's shoulders, but Rowena ed to excel in such a level that it was hard to co child who cried when Leia died

"Are you ready, Your Highness?" Lady Elizabeth asked her and took a look at the carefully chosen gown for the young princess "Everybody will be waiting for you at the ballroom You must not embarrass us and His Majesty when you do your performance"

"Understood, Lady Elizabeth," Rowena replied with a flat tone

"Why aren't you s?" Lady Mary pointed out and creased her forehead "There is nothing socially worse than to be seen without a shness It is supposed to be your special day"

"I will s my face and even my voice for now"

"Good" The two ladies quipped together "What did we teach you on how to converse with gentlee?"

"I must be polite, s that will tarnish e" Rowena frowned and the emotionless facade faded a little "If… If he comes too close?"

"There is proper distance between a man and a wo is far higher than most"

"Since today is your birthday, you will be receiving gifts fronitaries as well" Lady Elizabeth pursed her lips "Do not cause us any public backlash You raciously"

"However, you must not use them immediately" Lady Mary added "There was a social disaster when young Lady Antoinette accepted and wore the necklace gifted by the old er duke"

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"Did you forget who these people are? This is recent news, Your Highness" Lady Elizabeth's gaze narrowed "While Lady Antoinette is notwedded to the old duke who is at least in his sixties"

"I admit that Duke Winchester is stable and in a powerful position," Lady Mary said "But a young and beautiful lady like her can do so ifts that you receive, unless you wish to send a ht?"

"I understand…" Rowena said She held back fro her eyes at these toain and she becaht be able to recite their advice from the back of her head when they spoke, but she kneas rude to do it So, she only kept her annoyance to herself

"Finally we can relax a little" Lady Mary sighed in relief and fanned herself "We will see you at the ballroo for both of her governesses to finally leave Rowena alone She glared at their retreating figures but then finally sighed in relief and sank on her chair

"They're gone at last," Rowena h she extremely detested both Lady Mary Rochester and Lady Elizabeth Marsh, she learned what it meant to be a 'proper' lady who kne to use her beauty and flattery to get what she wanted