Chapter 284: Preparing For The Grand Day 3
"Lady Lucille, please!" one of her maids pleaded, struggling to keep up. "We’re running out of time. The king’s court will begin soon, and—"
"Then stop bringing me ugly dresses!" Lucille interrupted with a huff, her bright green eyes narrowing. "Audrey, how do you always look so perfect? I swear you must have the best maids."
Audrey chuckled, turning slightly to glance at her. "Perhaps if you stopped terrorizing yours, they’d have a chance to do their jobs."
Lucille rolled her eyes but couldn’t suppress a grin. "You’re no fun, Audrey. Where’s the drama in that?"
One of the maids finally held up a gown that caught Lucille’s attention: a deep emerald green with gold embroidery that shimmered like sunlight on water. "Ah, finally! Something worthy of me," she declared, clapping her hands.
As the maids hurried to help her into the gown, the room became even more chaotic.
One tripped over a discarded dress, nearly toppling into Lucille, while another accidentally knocked over a jar of perfume.
The rich, floral scent filled the air, and Lucille wrinkled her nose.
"Careful! Do you want me smelling like a garden?" she snapped, though her tone was more exasperated than truly angry.
Meanwhile, Audrey sighed and shook her head, her calm demeanor unwavering. "You do realize you’re making everything harder for yourself, don’t you?" she remarked as she rose from her seat, her gown of soft lavender and silver flowing around her like water.
Lucille stuck out her tongue. "Oh, hush. I’ll be stunning regardless. Chaos is part of my charm."