Chapter 246: Throwing stones and hiding hands (2)
Penelope faced the one lady she wanted to speak with the least.
Amelia wore a smile, which at first glance appeared inviting for a warm conversation, but Penelope knew better. While they sat before the queen, it was expected that Amelia and many others would put on a show.
"Miss Amelia," Penelope returned the greeting.
"It is lovely to see you are out attending events again. All the ladies and I were hoping to have a sit-down with you so you might share the wonderful joys of marriage. Would you be so kind as to do so?" Amelia asked.
Amelia’s jaws ached from the forced smile. She couldn’t stop now when the queen was watching her.
"I am going to attend many more events for the season, but I do not know if I shall speak about my marriage. I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up about it," Penelope replied.
More importantly, Penelope wasn’t going to hand the ladies something to speak about. No matter what Penelope said, the ladies were going to take her words and twist them, so Penelope was going to save such conversations for her true friends.
Penelope continued, "I think I should leave talks about marriage for ladies’ mothers or other women in your families. What occurs in my marriage might not be the same for you. I will say that as long as you pick the right man, marriage is lovely."
Penelope looked away from Amelia as a maid poured her tea.
"Thank you," Penelope said to the maid.