Chapter 76

Aurora:

I stood in the living room, watching as the maids and concierges prepared the delights that I asked them to set on the tray for our guests this evening. Considering the fact that our gathering was going to be here and outside, I knew to prepare things accordingly. Plus, I didn’t know where most of the guests would prefer to stay; therefore, I knew to be prepared for both situations.

Natalia entered the living room, noticing the calm aroma in the house. And though I had to admit, I was somewhat nervous about how the night was going to go, and I was somewhat worried that things might backfire, I knew to be optimistic.

“Someone is in a good mood.” Natalia stated, making me laugh. She stood by my side, watching as the maids worked and watching as I arranged a few samples for the maids to use as references to what I wanted the dishes to look like.

“You are right, but the last thing that I would want to do is jinx it. And therefore, I am going to seal my l*ps. Plus, I doubt that the two of us should be talking about my good mood when I have a bride to be standing by my side.” I said, nudging her with my shoulder. Her eyes brightened, and I knew that she was more than happy to be called the name.

Having told me the other night that she couldn’t believe that she was going to be Ivan’s wife, I knew to be happy for her about it. The woman had gone through a hard time with her father, and I knew, somehow, that had it not been for Dimitri being an ally, both a strong and close one to her father; the man wouldn’t have allowed them to be eloping if it cost his life.

Thankfully, both men were lucky to know how to negotiate with the man, and wanting his daughter’s happiness, regardless of how much he might have had a small side of him being against it; he chose to accept the marriage. But that didn’t mean that he didn’t sometimes give the two of them a hard time, and that was something that happened here as well, unfortunately, it even happened in front of

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    conflicts. And considering the fact that I am drama free, I am living my life through you.” She teased, making me laugh. My cheeks reddened, and she winked at me, silently letting me

    this world. I doubted that this was how arranged marriages normally worked, but the fights that we had were endless. Hell, it took us almost nine months of marriage to. be able to sit in one room

    fact that the two of us despised one another. And though I knew that Dimitri disrespected me in front of them a few times, especially more than

    a same topic. Being this one, she still knew that it was a sensitive one to me no matter how much I didn’t speak of it. And though we did joke about. it to lighten the mood, she often knew to change the topic quickly when it came around. Plus, I didn’t prefer to live in the past when it came to this as well, and that

    am going to start the juices soon enough before we turn to the dessert. You know, we still have a few of them, and I want to decide what to keep inside and what to choose for the tables that are outside without neglecting one side. And considering the fact that it is winter, I don’t have to worry about any of the cold dishes warming up.” I said, and she nodded. It was a week into the new

    anyway.

    was also the fact that I knew that the maids have been working day and night between preparations for this gathering and for the wedding. And though we have been paying them extra for their hours, I knew not to exhaust them more than we already were. It was going to be inhuman, and the last thing that I wanted was for them to grow too tired in the end.

    is always going to make the job a lot faster. And considering the fact that even you need to go and get ready, I do believe that me helping

    At least, it was what she told me. I didn’t know whether or not she would end up being another person who hated me like Charlotte. But I saw more love in her eyes and I saw more respect that I would

    ever tasted.” I said, and she smiled. It was true. Anyone who tasted her pastries often asked where we got them from, and even when she wasn’t the one

    own business out of it.

    believed that I owed her a lot. Had it been only me, I knew that I wouldn’t have been able to answer the elder that night. And though it has been a while since I have seen any of them, I knew that she was slowly helping me break free of a trauma that I went through with a person that I believed to be my friend. I knew that I might not have been able to do so had it not been for her

    instructed. Juices and wine are to be passed around the tables at all hours. And if anyone doesn’t want any of them, make sure that each table had a clean glass for water. Most tend to get tipsy and might not want that in a child heir’s introduction.” I said, and the maids. nodded. “Mariana, you show the girls where to put the food outside, I will be out once these pastries are done to check on them. Rose, you are to take care of things in here. I want the dim lights to be ready and checked for them to

    out. But it was true, considering all the factors, I knew that there could be humans amongst the guests. and the

    you need from me?”

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