Chapter 13: Wish to Marry a Prince
“Why does the garden have to be so big? Just how many of these leaves are we supposed to sweep?” Jessie complained before she started pulling at her braids in clear frustration.
“It’s not that bad. If we work together, we should get everything done before sundown,” I replied before smiling a little at her.
Compared to other work that we could have gotten, I guess this wasn’t a hard task at all. On top of that, the weather was fine. The sun wasn’t too hot, and the breeze felt pleasant enough. The tree that shed leaves still provided us with shade here and there for cover.
“Let’s chat to pass the time. I’m bored out of my mind...” Jessie suggested.
Salena was a fast but silent worker. She didn’t speak much and was very shy; however, she was a very efficient worker. Her height and agility seemed to help her a lot.
“Ok...” I replied while Salena didn’t say anything.
“So, why did you two decide to come work here as maids?” Jessie asked.
“Well...” I murmured.
Should I tell them that I was brought here against my will. The truth was, I didn’t choose to work here as a maid and the prince somehow ended up winning me at an auction.