#Chapter 3 Where were you last night?

“How dare you disrespect Mr. Carson and the Royal House!” Melody was in front of Doris within a blink, ready to land a loud slap against her cheek. Doris was too stunned to move, her embarrassment was almost worse than the pain that burned her cheek.

She could feel their gazes on her, every one of them made each second grow more terrible to bear. Doris slowly lowered her head and closed her eyes. “I apologize Mr. Carson and Ms. Harfond. It was an accident.”

“Your name is Doris?” Mr. Carson asked.

Doris lifted her head, a feeling of panic bloomed inside her stomach once again. “Yes, Mr. Carson.”

“Did you meet Prince William last night?” He raised his chin slightly to look down his nose at her. Her heart stilled for a beat inside her chest.

“No, I didn’t.” She said carefully. She willed herself to swallow her fear and look him in the eye.

“Where were you last night?”

“After I finished my work at the party, I—1 returned to my room to rest.” Doris forced out. She saw Beth from the corner of her eye shift at her words. Doris dared a glance to see a confused look upon her friend’s concerned expression. Doris quickly looked down again.

he turned his attention to Melody. “There’s no need to make a scene, she hasn’t done anything wrong. You don’t have to punish her for this,

away before she rolled her eyes. “Very well. You may go now. You should be grateful to Mr. Carson for his kindness.” Melody said with a bite to her

more attention on her than there already was. Hurriedly, she gathered her coins

heart wouldn’t calm again until she reached the empty Royal Library, where Doris worked most of the days. It was her favorite place for some small sense of peace—something she desperately needed at the moment. The grand room was filled to the top with books in every subject and genre, it was quite calming to be surrounded by it all. Especially since not

And what would they do to her if they found out she was the one with Prince William? Would they blame her for his behavior? Would they take away her

he’d left beneath her dress and made sure her makeup still covered it well. The ghost of his hands still moved down her skin whenever she saw him in her mind. Why did her body react that way to him when he groped her? Why didn’t her body feel as disgusted as she knew she

creaked at the hinges. A familiar face appeared, Doris exhaled slowly. “Beth! What’re you doing here?” At least it wasn’t Mr.

she quickly closed

wipe the tears that remained. “No, I’m fine. Just

it’s okay. What Melody did was completely out of line not to mention harsh. I couldn’t believe she slapped you in front of everyone just because you dropped your coins!” Doris turned back to Beth, she looked even angrier than Doris felt. “But… where were you

around. “I was here, of course. I’m always here.” Beth raised her brows at Doris. “I came here after cleaning up for the party

out with Prince

at one time one of the most beautiful maids at the palace. Which was what made it so easy for her to catch Prince William’s attention. Lisa never felt being a maid suited her,

wish to see her anymore. He seemed to do that to all of his ex-lovers. He gave them a brief title of an esteemed lady, and created

now washing public bathrooms for barely enough coin to afford food or clothes.” Beth sighed and crossed her arms. “It’s such a shame, it’s as if her worth had been sucked from her the moment she

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