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When my turn came, I approached the table with every intention of making similar errors. I’d pour the tea too fast, spill something on the pristine white tablecloth, maybe even use the wrong spoon for the sugar.

But the moment my hands touched the teapot, muscle memory took over.

I warmed the cups without thinking, measured the tea leaves with precision without even looking, and poured the steaming water smoothly and efficiently. I then arranged the accompaniments on the serving tray and even added a little garnish.

Shit.

The evaluator made a note on her clipboard with a surprised expression on her face. “Excellent technique, Miss Night. Very impressive for someone with no formal training.”

The dining etiquette station went even worse. I sailed through the place settings without hesitation, selecting the correct utensils for each course and maintaining perfect posture throughout the mock meal.

I couldn’t help it. All my years of intensive training had carved these behaviors so deep into my brain that I couldn’t override them even when I tried.

demonstrate the basic waltz, I stepped forward before I could stop myself. My body moved

through each task like I’d been

walk. My father might have been a bastard, but he’d made sure his daughter could conduct herself like the

least I could


were finished, we gathered in the

as she came to stand beside me. “You didn’t make a single mistake. I

did really

this for my family. I’ve been sending

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they might be able to come

surprise. “You didn’t tell me

only she knew that I could have changed that a few months ago, if only I hadn’t been so consumed with thoughts of pleasing a man who never truly loved me. “Anyway,

see that Alexander and the evaluators had gathered and were waiting for everyone to quiet down. Across the room, I saw Sophia glance at me again.

were announced, I wasn’t surprised to hear my name called among the top performers. I’d scored in the highest tier across all of the categories, earning a spot in

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