Chapter 55.

CAMILLA'S POV.

“How much longer do we have to wait for her? She might not be interested; we can't keep postponing the event just for her.” I argued with a scowl, but Mrs. Safiya remained unwavering.

She was beginning to irritate me; why was she always doing special favours for Astrid?

She wouldn’t delay by a minute if I was the one who ran late, but since it was her most esteemed, beloved daughter, there was nothing she could do but wait, and it was certainly beginning to annoy me.

“We will wait for one more hour; we both know she's the main reason for this ceremony. We can’t just start without her. If we do, it means...” She stopped halfway through her words. I understood what she meant; we both did, and it only made me more furious.

“One more hour, and if she doesn’t get here, we will know what to do,” she added before rising to her feet.

“Luna Safiya, this is absolutely unfair!” I shouted, my voice trembling with frustration.

“This is the sixth time you’ve extended the wait by an