Chapter 199: First flap of the bird
There was a time in Emily’s life when she was filled with enthusiasm for anything related to soulmates and the deep connection destined couples shared. And now she didn’t want to hear about it. Yet, not a single day had passed since that fateful moment without her experiencing the agonising pain in her heart. She wished she hadn’t been foolish enough to anticipate something so fragile and unpredictable.
As Emily sat on the couch, awaiting the arrival of the gentlemen, she made a conscious effort to steer her thoughts away from Nathaniel. However, her mind betrayed her, as if it were conditioned to dwell on her broken heart and the person responsible for it. And while she was lost in silent contemplation about what had transpired, she failed to register the steady progression of the clock’s hands as they continued to make their ceaseless rounds.
"Princess Emily, would you like me to set up lunch for you?" inquired Lauren, observing the earthling demon’s dazed expression.
Emily’s hazel brown eyes lifted from the floor to meet the head servant’s gaze. She asked, "Could you bring me some parchment, along with a quill and ink?"
Lauren offered a slight bow and departed, leaving the princess alone in the parlour briefly to fetch the items. Upon returning, she announced her presence, saying,
"Princess Emily, I have brought the items you requested."
"Thank you, Lauren," Emily expressed her gratitude as the parchment and ink were placed on the desk in the corner of the room. She dipped the quill’s tip into the ink and swiftly composed a letter. After the ink had dried, she carefully folded the parchment four times and handed it to the head servant. She instructed,
"Please have this delivered to Janelle Windsor, and also arrange a carriage for me."
"Right now, milady?" Lauren confirmed, as the request was somewhat sudden.
"Yes," Emily replied with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. Her words were clear, yet there was a subdued quality to them. She said, "It doesn’t appear like I have any other engagements scheduled for the day, so I might as well use the time to visit my relatives. I will not be staying for lunch."
"I will inform the kitchen staff, Princess," Lauren responded before arranging a carriage for the princess, who had a difficult morning.