I was both relieved and slightly disappointed when a manservant made the announcement that the Crown Prince had spontaneously cancelled today's riding trip due to some important royal issue.
I won’t lie and say that a small part of me hadn’t been looking forward to talking to the Prince again, but at least I can be reassured that I avoided any verbal or physical attack from jealous female’s.
And, well, sneaking away with the Crown Prince would have also felt awkward because Maddy Crawford, the girl who helped me made the condition that she would connect me with a maid who is an expert on soliciting information for a stipend. As long as... I help her have a personal introduction to the Crown Prince.
Considering the selection is only two months long, many of the girls here will most lik
