Today would mark the resolution of her engagement, and Aurelia's only wish was for the smoothest possible entry into married happiness.Ever since her mother passed away years ago, she has not felt truly cared for by anyone."You should stop worrying, Miss. I'm certain that he would like you," her maid Nella said."It's not just about worrying. I mean, I sure have been looking forward to this, but I cannot help but wonder, What is he like? Apart from what we saw at the family dinner, would he be really cool? I mean, you saw him that day, didn't you? He was rather stiff," Aurelia said, and the two of them began to giggle."Ahem." Nella croaked what seemed to be a warning sign, and Aurelia straightened up as she turned to stare at her father's wife.She was not her stepmother, as far as she was concerned. Her father might be married to the distasteful Lady Florence, but she would never come to accept her."You're not ready?" the woman demanded sternly."Like you care?" Aurelia demanded.
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