be contented. But the meaningful glare she sent me across the ballroom says otherwise. Besides that, Anna and Maria

tain Carter while he guided me away from the dance

of rag doll. He didn't move me, he moved with me. There's a lot of difference between the two, and the lat

warm smile. He walked me to an empty chair whe

other one off, it felt as good as eating solid chocolate. And you know solid chocolate is worth dying for.

efore standing up. "Best," I said, wiggli

re holding such intensity, she deserves an award. I never knew she loves me so dearly. I never even knew someone could love anot

ng my line of eyesight until he spoke, "

ng an answer, "Great," I said, "She's so adorable, you'

y, "She's been glaring over

I said, "What am I go

your

if I say so myself, Uncle Bufford seems to love me more than the rest of my sisters sinc

That man is very

yes. Hesitation? His warm eyes regarded me like it was

, before I added, "A

my twin sisters were standing. Maria was talking with a lieutenant and Anna was talking w

arter, "My family's an ado

ia's face softened at the sight of Captain Carter. I had to fight th

be lying if I say t

rror every day?" Captain Carter asked,

e for laughing like a man, but it was getting hard to contain

s he did so. Before I could ask what he's doing, he took my hand and placed his badge there. I star

te back, a sm

t my back is already burnt with my aunt's glares. Captain Carter helped me in wearing my shoes befo

ce, milady?" Captain

so proud at how graceful I looked, "The pleasure is all mine," I

esdrop, since that would be very much unlady-like. And I've always been about being graceful, ladylike, and polite

e!" One woman with an irritatin

e been involved in illegal bus

his time in social gatherings

time now?" The high-

on me, and I could almost feel my aunt's smile around somewhere. Suddenly, I felt like someone was eyeing my soul as a shiver ran down my spine. At fi

ir of eyes directly staring at me. Everything suddenly feels so cold and familiar. I blinked twi

kard Am