Chapter 27
"The world is so backward they’ll focus on her marrying his brother out of spite rather than the fact he had a pregnant mistress. The world loves turning a blind eye to those types of men when they have money and influence. Take my father for example," said Amelia.
She didn’t hate all men. Just the ones who were low down dirty and abused their power.
"People will always ignore the terrible things done by the people they like. Even with evidence. There have been many times innocent people’s names were dragged through the dirt because they went up against someone the general public likes. It can’t be helped."
Margaret saw how delusional some people were when it came to the people they liked so she no longer wasted her time and energy telling them to look at all the facts before they make their final judgment of who is right or wrong. She wasn’t getting any younger to deal with such people.
"I would love to meet with the woman but people will talk if I do." Amelia had to watch out for who she aligned herself with when she was on the path of trying to become queen. There were many objects already blocking her path. A hit on her reputation wouldn’t help.
"It’s good to think about who you surround yourself with although you missed the mark by making Cyrus your bodyguard but let me remind you of one thing, child. You cannot please everyone no matter what you do so there are many moments when you should do as your heart desires. Maybe you will be the one to turn the public favor on her side." Margaret was certain Amelia could do it.
"For us ladies, controlling the social world is needed. Do you know how to tell you have completely taken over it? When you can say the sky is green and no one dares questions it. Everyone follows trends but you must be different. Do things your own way and find allies in mysterious places."
Amelia picked up on her grandmother trying to tell her to become friends with the woman. There had to be something Margaret knew about this woman that could benefit Amelia but Margaret wanted her to find out what it was on her own.
"I will have a chat with her when I see her. Can I stop by the places my mother used to visit while we are at the festival? I don’t want anyone to think I’ve forgotten about them."
When Anne was still alive, she made it a routine of taking Amelia around the kingdom to help those who weren’t as fortunate as royalty. Amelia did less traveling after the war between the Blackwell Kingdom and the north started again but she thought it would be fine with going to Margaret’s home and the surrounding area.
"We have to keep up with the news of King Killian’s whereabouts. I hope our warriors can chase him out of our kingdom quickly. That man scares the life out of me," Amelia shuddered remembering the way he gazed at her.