#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.

no need to make a scene, she hasn’t done anything wrong. You don’t have to

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

And Ms. Harford.” Doris forced out quickly. She didn’t need any more attention on her than there already was. Hurriedly, she gathered her coins and turned

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

what would

still moved down her skin whenever she saw him in

startled Doris, she quickly wiped her wet cheeks and opened the wooden doors that creaked at the hinges. A familiar face

when she saw Doris. she quickly

wipe the tears

lie to me, 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. “I came here after cleaning up for the party and fell asleep reading. I didn’t want to say anything because no one else saw

relief! I was worried you were the one out with Prince William last night. We all know what happens with his mistresses and lovers. Remember

could Doris forget? Lisa was 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

gave them a 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 this place, not tangle herself up with a prince that

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

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