Chapter 44
Lying in bed, Vivian squeezed her eyes shut. She was in a foul mood.
Selina hadn’t shown up at the rose garden party she hosted yesterday.
That day at the boutique with the young lady, when the knock at the door came, Madame had left to answer it—only to return looking pale as a sheet.
When Vivian asked what had happened, Madame replied that Lady Selina had left early because she wasn’t feeling well.
Mia had scoffed and stood up immediately, while Vivian had simply pursed her lips and remained seated in the lounge for a while longer.
She had been perfectly fine just moments ago—how did she suddenly fall ill and leave without a word to her?
For a second, Vivian thought Selina had simply reverted to her old, selfish ways. But then she remembered the servant who had gone out to buy medicine earlier and shook her head.
No. She had already decided to side with Selina. There was no point in doubting her unnecessarily.
Just as she was trying to calm herself down, a messenger from House White arrived. After speaking with Madame first, the messenger approached her and formally expressed regret that the young lady would be unable to attend the party due to her poor condition.
Regret.
Yes, that summed it up perfectly.
Just remembering that day made her blood boil. It was already noon, and she was still in her nightgown, clutching a pillow while kicking the blankets in frustration.