Chapter 529
With anguish, she came towards me hoping to beg forgiveness, surprising me as it was extreme a reaction and even unnecessary.
"?? Goodness, Paige, that is not true! Think properly, please. I do not know what the surprise is yet. Therefore, it is still a surprise, it has not been spoiled in the least. I will not ask anything else and do as Father instructed so it remains as a surprise. Also, you may ignore this, yet I am sure Father knew I would figure the date out once you told me he made preparations so out of the blue."
"! Truly, my lady?"
"Yes, truly. He even hinted myself about it recently. Thus, please do not fret so suddenly."
"Ah... Hehe~ sniff. I see... My lady has always been clever, indeed. I apologise for my hast presumptions." — Following behind me as I moved now towards my wardrobe to take a look at the dresses I could wear with the jewellery she brought, Paige giggled and expressed delighted; wiping her nose and eyes that had jumped into grief too quickly and overly. Eventually asking why was I looking through my wardrobe with pure curiosity and wish to serve. — "... Is there something my lady is looking for? I would gladly look for it if you may tell me what it is..."
"Oh, thank you, yet I have not lost anything. I need to wear a dress that matches the jewels so..."
"Oh, I that is your purpose then I must say I have yet to bring the dress his grace ordered for you today. I fear you will not find it in there, my lady."
"... Father ordered a new dress?"
"! Of course. He said my lady should wear a new dress on this precious day. It recently arrived at the palace and was carefully kept so you could wear it today, Miss."
"... haha~ Father seems to have placed a lot of effort in this surprise given that he went through that trouble."