Young Bride in a Lightning Marriage: Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love

To top it off, there was an absurdly long line of people trailing behind her.

Not this again...

Lucy sighed internally. It was the third time this had happened, and she had only been back with her parents for less than two weeks! After the private council meeting, the ministers had showered her with gifts. Even Juliana had sent presents her way.

Later that night, Arthur and Juliana had each sent more gifts.

"Velda, these are all the birthday presents from your mom and dad, from your first birthday to now."

Juliana herself had said it. Lucy, who had never before received a birthday gift from her family, was overjoyed to accept the gifts.

Imagine her shock when she found out her first birthday present was a pure platinum necklace, centered with a pink diamond as big as a pigeon's egg.

Her second birthday present was an emerald stone of immeasurable value, the third a painting by a world-renowned artist, and the fourth a Barbie doll as tall as a child. It was decked out in a diamond- encrusted princess dress...

Year after year, up to her 20th, the gifts grew more lavish, culminating in the very princess gown and crown she donned that day.

Arthur's presents were so numerous they nearly

like Charleston, famed for its

as she unwrapped the gifts. Even

"Second Princess, these are your new clothes from the queen,

Oh...

butler to see rows upon

eternity to try them all on, a task that seemed to threaten her

"If they're made-to-order, they're bound to

but i have more than enough clothes.

strained, She knew her parents meant well, wanting to shower her with all the world's riches to make up for their absence. She would treasure every piece, just

a

her fingers

as the wife of the butler watched her intently. "Understood,

"I'll pass along your words to

Lucy replied with