Chapter 111-Debutante (3)
(ROSEMARY'S P.O.V)
After Yeshiva and I left the dance floor, we walked towards the section where Duchess Mary, Prince Antonio, and Duke Benjamin were sitting. We watched as Sage kneeled before King Lincoln and Queen Malaysia, as the room was filled with silence.
I looked towards Prince Antonio as he stared towards Sage's direction. I thought now was the chance for me to ask him questions without Sage's interference.
“Prince Antonio, I must ask” I said, as I got his attention.
He turned his head towards me.
“The announcer, was that your doing? Having Sage announced as the Crown Princess of your kingdom?” I asked.
He suddenly smirked,” It's a warning to everyone that is attending, especially Prince Marshall” he said and I noticed that he gripped the wine glass as if he wanted to break it.
Suddenly, I heard my father and mother's name being announced and looked over in their direction.
As they walked into the ballroom, I could hear the loud gasping and muttering throughout the ballroom as my father and mother walked down the stairs.
A few minutes later, we watched as Sage and our father danced on the dance floor. Shortly afterwards, multiple people started to walk towards the dance floor and started to dance as well.
“Rosemary”, I suddenly heard my name being called and looked over in Duke Winter's direction as he had walked up the stairs.
“My dear, it's your turn”, he said, as he reached his hand out.
Duke Winter escorted me down the stairs as my father and Sage were walking towards us.
My father reached his hand out as Duke Winter and Sage walked away and headed towards the area where the noblemen and women were. My father and I walked onto the dance floor and began to dance as the music started.
“You look beautiful, sweetheart,” my father said, as he looked down at me.
“Are you worried about how the nobles will react now that your exile has been rescinded?” I asked curiously.
My father spun me around, “The noble society is quite fickle.”, he said. “ Even though my exile has been rescinded, I still have no power under the law. The power lies with your sister, many will flock to her in order to get closer to me.”, he said.
After the music stopped, my father still held onto my hand. We started to walk off of the dance floor. What caught my attention was that we weren't heading in our section where my mother and Duchess Mary were sitting.
“Father, why are we heading towards the balcony?” I asked, curiously.
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My father just smiled as we continued to walk towards the balconies. A few minutes later. My father let go of my hand and told me to go onto the balcony. When I opened the door to the balcony.
“Rosemary”, I heard Nathan's voice as I walked onto the balcony.
He stood a few meters away, I watched as he bowed his head as he gestured his body.
“May I have this dance, Princess,” Nathan suddenly said.
I couldn't help but smile as I walked towards him.
He reached out his hand and I placed my hand into his hand.
“You grew up into a beautiful young woman, Rosie, I'm proud of you, my precious daughter” Nathan said, as we began to dance to the music.
(SAGE'S P.O.V)
While walking across the ballroom with Duke Winter. I noticed a group of noblemen and noblewomen were looking at us and we approached them.
“Sage” I heard Duke Winter say and looked over at him.
“These three will be working as your aides starting next week” Duke Winter said as we approached a young woman and two young men.
I watched as Duke Winter shook hands with both of the young men. He suddenly introduced one of them as Butler Jackson's son and introduced the other young man as Lucy's son. I watched as he turned towards a young woman who favored Captain Capilano. Ah, this must be his eldest daughter, I thought as she curtsy and greeted me.
After Duke Winter was done introducing me to the aides who would be working under me. I noticed Lady Victoria and her father Duke Pordigase was walking towards us. As they approached us, Duke Pordigase greeted me. He and Duke Winter began to talk to one another.
“Princess Sage, the noble ladies are very interested in getting to know you”, Lady Victoria said, as she gestured towards a group of young women.
I sighed.
Lady Victoria and I walked towards the crowd of young noblewomen. As we were walking, I heard someone say, “So their mother isn't just a lowborn but from that unruly clan, how barbaric ” I heard one of the noblemen say.
I turned my head towards them and suddenly someone collided into one of the middle-aged women, causing the tray of wine glasses to spill onto the nobleman's suit.
“Are you an idiot, how dare you spill wine on my suit!”, the man shouted at the maid.
The maid suddenly turned her head towards me and winked one of her eyes at me. She turned around and started to apologize to the nobleman.
Who exactly was she?, I questioned.
I watched as the noblemen stormed off as he muttered to himself.
“Tsk, what a bastard” the maid said and started to walk off.
A few seconds later, Lady Victoria and I walked over to the group of young noblewomen.
“Princess”, they said as we approached them and they bowed their heads as they greeted me.
“Princess Sage”, I heard someone say and turned my head in her direction. I noticed it was Lady Chloé.
“Lady Chloé is considered the flower of the young noblewomen. She's very popular at our academy”, Lady Victoria whispered to me.
I watched as Lady Chloé walked over to me.
“Princess, I would like to invite you to my engagement banquet,” Lady Chloé suddenly said.
Engagement banquet, I thought to myself. I guess I should go since Hannah and Lucy said I should get along with some of the young noblewomen.
“Lady Chloé, I will be delighted to attend your banquet” I said.
I watched as she smiled but something tells me her smile wasn't genuine. After all, I'm positive she remembered my name from when I was in disguise.
Flower, my ass, I thought. She seems more like a thorn, that is ready to poke you at any time.
(UNKNOWN P.O.V)
Interesting, I thought as I watched Princess Sage conversed with some of the young noblewomen.
Not only is she a descendant of the Winter lineage but she also has the blood of the legendary Henrico clan. How marvelous, I can't wait to see how powerful she will become.
Thankfully, I decided to arrive a few days earlier than we previously scheduled. How else would I be able to observe such an exciting event?
I looked over towards Prince Moises as he was engaged in a conversation with Duke Winter.
I should be leaving soon, I mumbled.
My body suddenly shivered a bit as I felt the intensity of someone's gaze. Was I exposed already?, I thought as I placed my hand onto my chin.
All of a sudden, I felt someone place their hand onto my shoulder.
“What the hell are you doing here?” I heard a familiar voice.
“Crown Prince Antonio”, I said as I turned towards him. He stared directly at me with those scheming red eyes.
“You're not expected for another few days, Laurent,” Crown Prince Antonio said.
“Relax!” I said, as I held both of my hands up
“Crown Prince Laurent Avaloria,” Crown Prince Antonio said, as he gripped my suit. Ugh, I hated when he called out my name.
“Duchess Partridge, why did you follow this idiot?” Crown Prince Antonio asked as he turned towards my sister, Duchess Partridge.
“Laurent seemed interested in the Duchess of the Winter Dukedom.” She said, as she sipped on the wine glass.
Crown Prince Antonio glared at me.
“Relax!, I'm not interested in your Crown Princess.!” I said, “I'm only here because I found out the Duchess of the Winter Dukedom was going to host the banquet for my kingdom's delegation”. I said, with both of my hands still up.
Crown Prince Antonio had let go of my suit and continued to look directly at me. After I fixed my suit, he turned away with an annoyed expression.
“Is that how you treat your childhood friend?” I asked.
I watched as Crown Prince Antonio glared at me again “Just do what you said you were going to do” he said.
“Of course”, I said, “I have no intention of agreeing to a peace treaty with that shameless bastard of a Prince.”