Chapter 305
Catherine knew Paige had it in her to make silly mistakes but she didn’t expect Paige to do something so silly today of all days. If she knew why it was a bad idea to bring Faith to Rose’s first social gathering then Paige should know it too. It wasn’t a good idea to bring a woman in love with Zayne here.
"Lady Catherine," Faith curtsied.
"Faith, it is lovely to see you today but you must know this gathering is only for ladies invited. I had a hand in the invitations so I don’t recall putting your name on the list. It is to be three ladies so can one of you explain why you are here?" Catherine asked, looking to Paige for an answer.
Paige held Faith’s hand. "She arrived at the palace right as I was leaving and said she was bored. Her father is busy in the palace so she would be there without anyone to speak to. I would have asked you if she could join us but you were out of the palace all morning."
"I cannot help that I have other arrangements to get to so I cannot be at your side. Still, had I been in the palace I would have told you it is invite only. Rose has prepared for three ladies, the two of us and her friend. Now is not the time to be bringing a guest. I’m afraid to ask that you should leave, Faith. I can have my carriage escort you anywhere," Catherine offered.
"But mother," Paige whined. She invited Faith to come along since she knew Rose would be kind to not turn Faith away. "Faith would make a good friend for Rose. Is that not why we are here today? You know Faith well so I do not understand why you did not invite her."
Catherine wished Paige would stop talking. She finally understood how Paige annoyed her brothers. Paige needed to think more instead of speaking so fast. "Faith, are you still in love with my son? I heard of your father questioning why you weren’t the one to wed Zayne. Do you think you should be here?"
"That is my father’s doing-"
"I want to hear what you think," Catherine spoke over Faith. She tried not to let her voice get too loud since Rose was close by. "Do you think you should be here? When Paige told you where she was going, did you not think for a second you shouldn’t show?"