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.

were just from Juliana. Arthur's presents were so numerous they

for a place like Charleston, famed for its diamonds, that

hands shook as she unwrapped the gifts. Even

surprise. The butler, with a perfect bow, presented even more. "Second Princess, these are your new clothes from the queen, all in your favorite styles.

Oh...

glanced past the butler to see rows upon

an eternity to try them all on, a task

really no need," Lucy said. "If they're made-to-order, they're bound

appreciate her sentiment, truly, but i have more than enough clothes. I could wear

her parents meant well, wanting to shower her with all the world's riches to make up

could be a sweet burden

fingers

wife of the butler watched her intently. "Understood, Princess," she

your

Lucy replied with a grateful