Chapter 76: It was not me.

Sigrid could not be more certain that she had picked the best lady-in- waiting, as silly as Mauve was, she was decisive and quite loyal. Her loyalty was already at one hundred and there was no possibility of it ever changing.

"You are crazy." Sigrid chuckled in amusement. She gestured for her maids and knights to let Livia and her people go.

A crying Livia was dropped to the floor and her maids picked her up, while glaring at Sigrid, they rushed to take her away from the Rosewood estate. Livia did not go quietly, she was screaming like a shrew.

"You will pay for this, all of you. We are not done, you hear me, I will get back at all of you for this. My grandfather will demand for all of your heads."

Guests shared nervous looks, some decided to retire earlier than planned from the party, especially the ladies that had slapped Livia. They all wanted to rush home and tell their fathers or grandfathers about what had happened.

The main culprit was unbothered and planned to report to no one, if Livia had been kind and nice, she would have tried to change her fate, but she was not. She had no loyalty to Sigrid, her and Lysander were some of the people whose loyalty was red, in the negative.

Those were the ones that wanted her dead, and it was simply a race now to see who killed the other first.

"Let’s eat, come and try the pastries I baked, I promise that you will love them." Mauve dragged Sigrid to a different table, as always she was chattering non stop. "Mama paid a hefty fee to get some ingredients from the mage farms and also hired a cook from their estate so that I can learn how to prepare magical pastries.

They are awfully expensive and mostly reserved for the king and queen. Do you know that they even use them as rewards for services rendered for different reasons?"

Sigrid opened her mouth to tell Mauve she was aware but the young woman was still talking.

fruit? They are tangy but really sweet at the same time, and they make you feel all bubbly inside. One moon berry costs ten gold coins,

are bitter. Oh, and these..." she dragged Sigrid

of the day, crystal cream puffs, I tried to make them as sweet, creamy and refreshing as I could.

talked her fear off, some of the guests that were still present started to wonder if the crown princess

the ground. Mauve’s lunch events always happened outdoors, unless it was a rainy season. When

the pleasure of your company but you normally sit with the other mama’s

were sitting on chairs, around the few tables

for you, I am here for the crown princess." Lady Silvana answered. She looked at

want to have a conversation

thoughtful. "That was a clever move your highness, you did not touch Livia but made the daughters of the strongest noble houses do so. You roped in all of us into your little scheme, now the arch

hold back the smile on her face, she nodded. "I did, I gave myself something called plausible deniability, not completely but if the matter comes before the king

order."

suggestion? I did not hold anybody’s hand and force them

Silvana said, her voice went up a notch as she became exasperated at the confident display of

was delicious. She took two bites and swallowed before

specifically use the words,

gritted her teeth,

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