Chapter twenty five.

Emily's POV.

The pronounced noise outside the room had shaken me from my deep slumber.

I couldn't quite decipher what the noise was all about. The early hours of the mornings here has always been serene.

With a slight grumble, I pushed myself up from the bed and headed out of the room.

Stepping down the stairs, I was taken aback by how crowded the entire space was.

The entire house workers were present, scampering about.

It suddenly occurred to me that it was finally the day for the ball.

But then, all this for just a ball? Is this some kind of competition? Because certainly, someone doing all this is definitely out to surpass others, is it how it always is?

I suddenly heard footsteps coming from the stairs and I looked up to see him climbing the stairs still clad in his night robe.

"Emily, you are up already, thought you might need to sleep some more?" He smiled warmly at me.

"I couldn't sleep anymore, the house is quite crowded today," I replied.

"I'm sor