Juliana dragged Lucy all the way to the dining hall for morning tea, where Arthur, Theodore, and Charlotte had been waiting for some time.

"My dear, our little princess calls me 'Mom' now!"

Juliana could not wait to share this news with Arthur, so she rushed into his arms and told him right away.

"Really?"

Arthur was pleasantly surprised. No wonder Juliana never left the princess' room last night.

The others looked at Lucy, dressed in the clothes of Charleston's royal family.

With her fair skin, rosy complexion, and unparalleled beauty, Lucy looked even more elegant in the dress that was adorned with fine gold and white sequins. She looked like a true princess. Arthur could not help but feel a little envious of Juliana.

He looked at Lucy expectantly, and to his surprise, Lucy did not let him down as she called out, "Dad."

"Ah!" Arthur burst into tears after hearing her call him that.

Lucy turned to greet

"Hello, my siblings."

and nodded. He was happy for both his parents and himself that his little sister had been found. "Did

not be used to them calling her Velda

since she learned the truth, her perception of her caring

from Arthur and Juliana after just one night made the alarms go off in Charlotte's mind. She could no longer fake any more sweet and welcoming smiles. She could only force a slight smile, clearly looking unhappy. Seeing

a lot, and all her life, she must have believed that Charlotte was her

arrival had put

as if Lucy was taking away the love her mother

reckoned that had to be what was going through Charlotte's mind,

would feel unhappy in her shoes. Despite them both being adopted daughters,

Lucy made sure to

to sit beside her as they began their

only morning tea, the luxurious spread left

of Charleston's signature snacks, and the selection of jams

of them, Lucy seriously doubted if they could finish

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