Chapter 195: Another Whore
"Another whore!" was the first thing Lady Delphine heard.
A lord had been standing not far from where she was sipping wine. She knew he had said it loud enough for her to hear, as the insult was also directed at her.
Lady Delphine lifted her head, and that was when she saw Rose. A gasp escaped her lips. Rose was dressed in a wine ball gown embroidered with gold. Every time she took a step, it was almost like she was floating. The dress was magnificent and the color matched with her hair. It was perfect.
Her full red hair had been gathered up, revealing her neck, which had just a single necklace on it with similar earrings. Her face had a little bit of makeup that highlighted her freckles.
Lady Delphine’s eyes moved to the dress, and she couldn’t help but admire it. She realized she wasn’t the only one who noticed.
"Who put her in such a dress?"
"Do you think she stole it? I am sure she did."
"It’s one thing for one harlot to be here, but now there’s another. This is the first ball in the castle in years and it’s filled with such filth."
"Why aren’t the guards kicking her out?"
Lady Delphine sighed and took a step toward Rose. She had expected nothing less, and it was clear the crown prince had too. Nobles no longer invited her to such functions since her husband’s death, and certainly not since they knew the sort of business she dealt in.