Chapter 198: A Family
Eleanora descended the stairs to her opulent mansion slowly, not looking forward to the day ahead of her. Even though she had been living here for months on end, and yet she did not feel as if this was her own house. The entire place screamed of only professional designers and held nothing that might have personal memories or even a personal touch. She felt like a guest in her own house.
Every time she walked down these stairs, she’d imagine having a wall full of plants in the small courtyard outside. How soothing the greenery would be and yet the designer had vetoed the idea.
Lost in her own thoughts, Eleanora froze mid-step as she realized she had a few guests waiting for her-uninvited of course.
The queen stood there along with Lady Cordelia and the precious Princess Evangeline. The three women were dressed to the nines as if they were going out for a formal gathering instead of barging into her house.
With a grimace, that she hoped looked like a smile, she questioned them," Welcome? What brings you here on this fine morning?"
The queen did not deign to reply and instead looked her from head to toe with a disapproving gaze. Eleanora almost rolled her eyes at the look. The queen should be used to it now. What was wrong with wearing ripped jeans and a printed t-shirt when she was at home?
Lady Cordelia glanced between the two people and quickly intervened," Good afternoon Eleanora. We just thought that we’d visit you for a while. It has been so long since we’ve had a meal together."
Eleanora raised an eyebrow at that, "A meal? Sure sure. I have not yet had my breakfast yet, so I’ll just ask the kitchen to bring some extra pop tarts... Do you have any flavours you prefer?"
The ever-polite Lady Cordelia was also unable to stop a grimace at the mention of the juvenile and peasant breakfast and declined quickly," No. I was thinking of Lunch together. Anyway, since you haven’t eaten yet, we’ll just accompany you for now."
"And give me indigestion..." Eleanora muttered under her breath before she shrugged and went down the rest of the stairs.
Finally, when Nora had descended the stairs, the queen spoke up," Eleanora, you are a princess, even if you have been raised outside the palace. It has been more than a year since you have come back, can you not dress properly and behave with decorum? No one in the royal family dresses like this!"