Even though she had given her word to Betty to stay put in her room, after a while, she found herself unable to do so for it was quite boring.
Making a promise to herself that she wouldn't be wandering off to far, she decided to walk around. Moreover, she did not get many instances when she was able to be on her own.
The people inside the mansion were too overprotective of her. There was no reason that a watch was required to be kept over her for 24/7.
However, dilemma came upon Seraphine when she realized that she was lost. Because she hadn't come over to this part of the house before, she decided to give it a try.
But how could she have been aware that after being in this place for around ten minutes, she would be clueless of how to return back.
The servants seemed to be busy preparing for an event these days— she barely had a clue about— and therefore, she was not able to spot them.
"It has been a long time since I have last seen you," she commented, "You have grown quite a lot."Even though Seraphine in the novel liked to visit Sophia's place for the sake of Eli, Seraphine had no whatsoever desire to do so. Bringing trouble to herself was the last thing she opted for currently.Seraphine merely smiled at it.Fortunately enough, before Sophia was able to say something else and put her in a difficult position, her mother appeared.It has been a while since she had properly seen her mother. It wasn't as if her mother did not want to meet her; it was just that Seraphine avoided being in her presence as much as possible.The matter wasn't that she held hate for her mother like she did not her brothers, but it was just that she did not want to grow attached to the woman.Her mother's eyes widened when her gaze fell on her, and she voiced out, "Seraphine, what are yo
Seraphine really suffered from a shock early in the morning. Not only did she wake up in between of her parents, she even had breakfast with them.Although her father barely said anything to her, just recalling about him patting her head was enough to render her speechless.She really did not know how to respond to that.As for her mother, she tried to make conversation with and show her care for Seraphine, but Seraphine was not able to bring herself to accept that.She kept things to the minimum as much as possible.Seraphine would prefer it better if her parents had neglected her completely, but no matter how blunt that was, she would not be able to let something harsh as that out.By the time it was afternoon, Seraphine was going through some books in order to learn more of this world.Due to her age, the amount of book she
The shocked face of Betty's did not come as a surprise to her since she felt the same about letting out those feelings of her as well.This did imply a lot of things, and one of them showed that she cared— which was most definitely not the case.This was merely because she was aggravated as a reader; at least that's how she tried to convince herself.Nonetheless, she did not want to talk about this matter to Betty further for a feeling within in her insisted that she will be regretting that.Therefore, she simply closed the book before and picked up a cookie from the plate before making her way over to the door.Even though Betty tried to bring the matter up, she merely smiled at the lady, showing her intent on how she had no desire to push further on it.Betty seemed to have probably gotten the idea of what she wanted for Betty only sighed and followed her to where her brothe
This was the first time Seraphine felt giddy after meeting up with Lyle, and he even agreed to grant that one wish of hers.With a cheerful mood, Seraphine was about to enjoy the snacks she had left behind when Betty spoke out, "Lady Seraphine, is there anyone you would prefer to invite for your birthday?"Seraphine raised her head to look at Betty and fell into a deep thought. Although there were couple of characters in the novel she would like to get acquainted with, she did not whether or not it would be appropriate to invite them.On top of all that, Seraphine in the novel did not have any close friends. So, it would not be strange for her to have no one to invite."You decide on the list, Betty, and I will write the letter inviting Kayden and Sharon. Lyle agreed," Seraphine expressed with a wide smile.Betty nodded her head."Betty, can I go outside? I want to buy supplies to d
Seraphine stared at Clayton's back. He held her hands as they walked upon the streets, and although he occasionally ordered her to speed up, at the end, he maintained his pace with hers.Because of doing at least this much, she decided to stay silent and not retort to all those ridiculous insults of his."Where do you want to go?" he questioned.Seraphine wanted to do much more things than just pick up the supplies, and although she was sad that the one accompanying her was Clayton, she had to make do with the situation."I am hungry," she responded.She wasn't exactly hungry, but it was that she wanted to try eating out. This was the first time she was getting the chance to do so after transmigrating to here."You," he impatiently expressed, "Didn't you eat enough at home?"After that, he turned his head back to stare at her, and she merely blinked her eyes at him.
Despite of his nagging, he followed her to everywhere and brought everything for her. He even matched his pace with hers despite of mentioning how slow she was.Just thinking about him made her want to let out a chuckle. His opinion in her mind improved slightly, and compared to Lyle, she found him to be a lot comfortable to be with.She had to admit that there was a certain amount of fun when it came to teasing him.As for the concerns in her mind regarding Glenn, she decided to leave it aside. At this age, Glenn did not do anything dangerous to him, and knowing how the novel went, Clayton would be able to solve them.Even if it made her displeased that Clayton was friends with him, she had an idea about how her words would not have an affect without evidence, and moreover, she was merely a child.Therefore, seeing how it wasn't that urgent, she kept it for later on.Now, her curre
The day for her birthday had arrived, and everyone was busy around the mansion. Seraphine was getting dolled up as well, which she considered to be a burden.Seraphine believed that she looked cute without these unnecessary preparations.She couldn't count the amount of times she had to change hairstyles or dresses. Even if she was irritated, Betty said that she had to look best for her fifth birthday.Seraphine just gave up and let them continue doing whatever they wanted.Once they were done with her perfectly, Seraphine looked at herself in the mirror and had to say that she was impressed.Usually, she looked adorable but that magnified today. Bringing her hands closer to her cheeks, she squeezed.Despite of her trying to go on a diet, her cheeks had become much more chubby— at least it did not look bad on her."Lord Lyle will be coming later to escort you,
Seraphine was guided to the parlor. Apparently, the guests haven't arrived yet, so it was fine for the family to be gathered there.A nonchalant expression sat on Seraphine's face while she attempted to hide her feelings. No matter what happened, she acted as if it had no relation with her.Before the maid before them opened the door, Lyle placed her hand on Seraphine's hand and softly said, "Happy birthday."Seraphine's eyes widened due to his words, and she wondered whether or not she had misheard it. She raised her head to see his face, and seeing nothing on it, she shook her head subtly.Even if he wished him, it was not a big deal to him; it was most likely a courtesy, rather than a sincere wish. After all, this was common.Seraphine entered into the room and was met with the bubbly face of her mother. The only one in the room with a visibly bright expression was Evangeline.As