Chapter 12
Charlotte's Curiosity
Lady Charlotte Ashford, the Duke's daughter, a young woman with a cheerful disposition and a keen eye, finds herself increasingly intrigued by Leilani. While many in the household view Leilani as just another servant, Charlotte sees her quiet strength, her resilience, and the hint of something extraordinary beneath her humble exterior. Sensing Leilani's hidden struggles and the unfairness of her situation, Charlotte begins to offer her friendship, a rare commodity in Leilani's life. She provides Leilani with a different perspective on court life and offers subtle support.
Chapter 12
The air in the kitchens, usually thick with the smell of roasting meats and simmering stews, felt strangely still today, a hushed anticipation settling over the servants like a fine dust. I moved through the familiar motions, my hands deftly polishing silver, my mind miles away. It had been days since Prince Adrian’s visit, days filled with the usual drudgery, yet the memory of his gaze, so direct and unexpectedly warm, lingered like the scent of lilacs after a spring rain. It was a foolish thing to hold onto, I knew, a dream spun from a fleeting moment, but it was a dream I clutched tightly nonetheless.
“Still lost in the clouds, Leilani?”
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