Chapter 245 - 242: Unannounced Visit I (2/2)
Anyway, Serena looked at the mirror and checked her appearance. She already changed from her stifling attire from the orphanage earlier and changed for a more breathable outfit fit for the summer weather. Satisfied with her look, she exited her room.
Excited for their excursion, thinking that they were all girls, and she just came back from the orphanage earlier, she started singing as she walked the hallway leading to the stairs, ”…When the workin' day is done, oh girls, they wanna have fun, ho hooo girls, just wanna have fun (girls) fun (girls)…”
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”Your highness, we gravely apologize for not being able to welcome you properly. We have not been able to prepare anything.” The butler explained as he led Geoffrey inside.
Celine being informed by the maid that the prince came to visit her daughter was caught off guard. She quickly excused herself from Geneva and the girls as she walked out of the drawing room to meet him.
”Your highness, I…” Celine was about to curtsy, but Geoffrey quickly stepped forward to stop her.
”Please, no need for that and just call me Geoffrey. We will be family soon. Also, I apologize for visiting without prior notice. I wanted to send a card, but I might be too late as I was informed that Serena will be leaving tomorrow.”
”No, no. It's alright. You are always welcome here, Geoffrey.” Celine replied as she smiled from ear to ear.
”Then, thank you. Auntie Celine.”
Celine knew that he came for her daughter so she said, ”Beatrice should have already gone to notify Serena. She's getting ready as we're leaving for town this afternoon. Shall you join us in the drawing room to wait?”
Geoffrey noticed that she was entertaining guests, ”I can wait here Auntie Celine. However, would it be possible to have a private audience with Serena for a few minutes before you leave?”
Before Celine could answer they heard Serena's voice.
Serena did not notice that the mansion was silent and just happily walked and sang by herself, even closing her eyes as she continued singing with a dramatic flair. ”Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world, I wanna be the one to walk in the sun, oh girls, they wanna have fun, oh girls they wanna have funnnnn….”
Celine and Geoffrey both looked up and saw Serena descending from the second floor. She even made a stop, her eyes squinting, then she spread her arms and sang ”that's all they really want…. some fun….” Then she started dancing ”When the working day is done oh girls..” then, she almost made a misstep and quickly held on the stair's railings. She giggled, then thinking that she must have looked stupid, she finally raised her head to see if anyone saw.
That was when she saw her mother, their butler, and Geoffrey all staring at her, eyes wide and mouths slightly agape. Her mind did not register that Geoffrey was there, the only thing that came to mind was, there were actually people staring at her. Instinctively, she flushed in embarrassment. She laughed awkwardly, straightened herself, then waved her hand.
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TBC