Chapter 10: First and last fair before marriage
"Lord Theodore you mean?" Shi’enz popped in as she took a seat along with her sisters, the only man they’d call a monster should be fine Lord of Critic Arley because that’s what everyone is made to believe
"You don’t say his name in this estate, Shi’enz" Liza scolded, Theodore is the root of their dilemma right now, had they not sent Lydia to his ball she wouldn’t have been promised to the emperor
"He is a generous monster I believe" Shi’enz nodded agreeing with herself as she sat down arranging her dress collar.
"And why would you say that, Miss Harebrain" Mira questioned with a scowl
"Well Critic Arley is doing better than all the cities in Critic-Ishire, even better than the citadel and a..." Shi’enz had her reasons but was rudely cut off
"Is it? And how do you know this?" Liza asked her with a look of interest marring her face, Shi’enz appreciated that and enthusiastically replied
"Lydia told me" Shi’enz was loud, making the other sisters frown. Of course, Lydia told you and you believed" Mira said as she licked her teeth clean with her tongue.
"What does Lydia even know?" Shi’enz shifted in her seat "It’s apparent that you have gone out of this estate a hundred times more than she ever has, yet you let her feed your head with nonsense" Liza scolded, her voice ever composed as she checked her nails.
"I’m sorry, I just-"
"It’s okay you are naïve she is stupid, but the king is mine and I won’t let anyone say dirty things about his empire and he" Liza claimed ultimately missing the glint that passed through Mira’s eyes at that moment.
"She should have rejected his proposal from the emperor" Liza scowled