Chapter 49: Visiting the Countess (C)

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. It's been years since I last had that dream, I hated being reminded how mama left us like that, it was so depressing. It was probably all the talk about Gwen mama that triggered it.

But I couldn't turn down Bridget's invite so suddenly, I had to go no matter what.

I took a bath and got dressed in my new gown, packing my hair in a half bun, just how Gwen liked it.

When I got downstairs, Christopher was already bent over the fireplace, delivering the finishing touches, it looked really nice.

"You look pretty." I heard the boy's voice from the doorway, he was holding up logs of wood. That was when Christopher noticed me, standing straight as he studied me. For some reason, I felt uneasy as his eyes scanned my body.

"Yes, she does." He said finally and I actually sighed in relief. Why?!

"Urh... I have to..."

"Can you sew a dress for me?" The boy asked, interrupting me. A dress? Why would he want a dress? For himself or to give a girl he fancied?

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