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. Blonde and beautiful, Olivia looked

hated to be so self–centered, but seeing Olivia look so regal and stunning made me pull into myself

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

here. No one knew that

frowning.” Elva poked at my

in mine and placed a soft kiss to her palm. She was an observant little girl, I

to be. Even if we didn’t belong here, I couldn’t let Elva think so. For her, I would bury my inferiority under a wave of

“See?” I forced a big smile.

like she didn’t quite believe me. But then, eventually, she nodded

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

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his lips.

the middle of something important. We can say

so

a crimson cocktail

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

I… Well, if it wouldn’t bother you too much.”

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