Chapter 308 - 305: Afternoon Tea Party VI (2/2)
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Charlton reentered the garden and tried not to sigh as he walked back to his seat. When he was near enough his seat, about 3 steps away, what welcomed him was the sight of Anna splashing Emily with tea to the face. His eyes widened while everyone looked at the three of them.
He immediately wanted to make a turn. What's with this timing? He just arrived and haven't even sat down yet. However, with how things were looking, he knew that everyone already associated him with the situation. He wanted to facepalm.
Okay, how about taking a step back and making a turn to go to Serena's table and excuse himself from his host? Marvelous idea.
He was just about to do that when the two girls spotted him.
”Lord Daniel, I'm sorry that you have to see that, this girl, Emily, she provoked me.” Anna began to explain.
Charlton wanted to say, 'I don't really care, so you two just do your thing and I will just disperse somewhere.'
Emily wiped her face with her hands. Then, she started dabbing her eyes as if sobbing.
”Lady Anna, I know you have some admiration for Lord Daniel. But there's no need to take it out on me if he doesn't see you that way. Lord Daniel and I are just friends, and the only reason he asked me for a dance during the Charlotte's ball before the interlude was because of that.”
Charlton looked at Emily with a raised eyebrow, did she have to word it that way? Should he just deny her words outright? But what would that make him seem like?
Thankfully, before he could speak, Christopher approached, Serena and their former schoolmates in tow.
”What happened here?” Christopher asked.
Anna, seeing her brother went to stand beside him. ”Brother Christopher, this Ms. Evans has been rude to me. I don't like her in this party any longer. She's a lady who does not know propriety.”
Christopher knew his younger sister's attitude and most probably she started it herself. However, he was his sister, so he did not admonish her and just apologized to Emily.
”Ms. Evans, please overlook this matter. My sister is still young…”
Emily shook her head. ”It's alright Lord Cross. I don't know what I did to offend Lady Annalys but thank you for your graciousness. The tea party has been wonderful, but I believe it's time that I take my leave.”
Then, Emily looked at Charlton.
Charlton stared back. What? Was she expecting him to help her or whisk her away? No way.
Serena wanted to laugh at the side. The drama was just too funny to watch. In the end, she brought out her own handkerchief.
”Miss Emily, please, wipe your face with this.” Serena said as she gave her a friendly smile.
Ah, what a nice feeling it was. How to describe it again? Oh yeah, like the Chinese idiom said, ”When a snipe and clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits.”
Serena felt like she's the fisherman.
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TBC