Chapter 86: A Letter to the Crown
The third day arrived faster than Rose wanted. She spent the first part of the day cleaning after the night before. Esme had been too tired, so she had done most of the cleaning by herself, along with Beth. Kali had gotten up to make breakfast, and as soon as she ate, she returned to bed.
By noon, Lady Delphine had woken up and had immediately started the lessons. This was her routine for the few days she had been in Lady Delphine’s manor. By the evening of the third day, she was with Lady Delphine in her room as usual, but instead of the usual lesson, she watched as Lady Delphine skillfully wrote a letter that would be sent to the crown prince.
Rose was sitting beside her as Lady Delphine dipped the quill in the tiny bowl of ink and scribbled on the sheet. However, not a single word made any sense to her. She did recognize a few letters, but everything else was pretty unfamiliar.
Rose could tell it would still take a while for her to read, and she was determined to learn. Pissing the crown prince off was not the way to go, and no matter what she did, he didn’t back off. Maybe it was time she did as he wanted, and maybe things might change.
She also needed to equip and prepare herself. Having someone like Martha, who wasn’t even royalty, pick on her with her and not being able to do anything about it was not something she could allow to go on any longer, especially when she was almost sold off because of this. She didn’t think it would change her status in the castle, but she didn’t want to be known as just a peasant whore.
She also knew that if she came back to the castle, the crown prince would be the least of her worries. The one who wanted her out would find ways to make sure she got rid of her. Rose was worried about that. If only the Queen disliked her less, surely they could have come to a decision.
She also wanted to leave the castle and have nothing to do with the crown prince, but unfortunately, her father’s life was still on the table, and she knew the crown prince would take back his pardon without hesitation.
Lady Delphine raised her head from the dining table to look at Rose, who sat next to her. "Is there anything you’d like me to add?" she asked, peering at Rose’s face.
Rose shook her head, snapping out of her thoughts. "As long as ye tell the—"
"You," Lady Delphine corrected with a stern look on her face.