#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.

a scene, she hasn’t done anything wrong. You don’t have to punish her

until Mr. Carson turned away before she rolled her eyes. “Very well. You may go now. You should be grateful to Mr. Carson for his kindness.”

was. Hurriedly, she gathered

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

Carson didn’t continue to push her for answers. She wasn’t sure if she would’ve been able to hold them in if he did. And what would they do to her if they found out she

was shamed to remember. His mouth on her neck, Doris’s fingers traced the mark 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

doors that creaked at the hinges. A

Beth’s bright expression fell when she saw Doris. she quickly closed the door behind her.

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

mention harsh. I couldn’t believe she slapped you in front of everyone just because you dropped your

hesitated and glanced 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 and fell asleep reading. I didn’t want

were the one out with Prince William last night. We all know

palace. Which was what made it so easy for her to catch Prince William’s attention. Lisa never felt being a maid suited her, and charmed her way into his favors the second she had

brief title of an esteemed lady, and created their fall to nothing the moment he got all he wanted from them. Doris shivered at the idea of that ever happening to her. She wanted to be free of

for barely enough coin to afford food or clothes.” Beth sighed and crossed her arms. “It’s such a

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