Chapter 0142

The next afternoon, Elva and I watched from the window as the second garden party was held down

below.

Because of the delay, the girls had been given another chance to remake their food items that moming This seemed a bit unfair, since their appetizers would be much fresher than those from the day before.

which had been made and then placed into storage.

I couldn’t and wouldn’t complain though. The girls had been denied their chance yesterday, and this was

the fairest way of making that up to them.

The Queen herself seemed much better, standing upright and majestic as ever. Linda’s undercooked,

spoiled eggs likely only made her sick for a few hours. I’d never been able to tell she’d been sick at all,

looking at her now.

particularly taken with Olivia’s pink ruffles.

seeing Olivia look so regal

in my mind, reminding me that no matter how I dressed, I would always be common underneath. Such thoughts never really bothered me before.

No one knew

frowning.” Elva poked at my cheek.

soft kiss to her palm. She was an observant little girl, I had to remember to school my

I couldn’t let Elva think so. For her, I would bury my inferiority under a wave of courage.

told her. “See?” I forced a

quite believe me. But then, eventually, she nodded and looked back to the

said. “Susie!” She waved, despite Susie trying her best not to look

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lips. He didn’t look long enough for Elva to switch her attention to him, however.

gently shush Elva. “She’s in the middle of something important. We can say hi to her

so pretty,” Elva said.

in a

slowly came closer to the window. I gave him a knowing look. “Would you

slightly. “No, I… Well, if it wouldn’t bother

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