Chapter 0030

They both nodded, finally in agreement.

They removed the dress they had been working on and added it to the scrap pile.

“What are you doing with that?” I hurried to the discarded dress.

“It’s all wrong,” the talkative maid said. “The color’s too dark, and it’s not shapely enough. We can do

better.”

“Don’t throw it out.” I held the dress protectively to my chest.

They both looked at me. “Why not?”

“It’s beautiful, and you both worked so hard on it. Let me keep it. I don’t have to wear it to the First Ball, but I’d like to wear it at some point.”

They glanced at each other.

“It’s up to you, Miss Piper,” the talkative maid said. “Everything in here is a gift to you. If you would like to keep it, that’s your decision.”

I smiled, relieved. I really didn’t want such a beautiful gown to go to waste. I went to the closet and hung it inside.

I admired it, hanging among the other

scary

of the closet. Elva followed, but

the room. One stood at the door while the other

do anything!” the maid called

hold of Elva’s hand, keeping her safely out of

is the meaning

ma’am, but your maid has been

Miss Piper, I

didn’t do it, and I believe

despite his harsh words. “It’s not up

investigated.”

investigate her. You don’t

grabbed one of the maid’s arms

told me. “She’ll need to

can’t take someone away

fault.”

are palace affairs. I’m sorry, ma’am, but this is just how things are done. Please stand

Still, she

“But –”

will be okay.” Her voice trembled. I

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