"Sit with us."
I didn't, I definitely did not dare, so I remained standing.
That seemed to amuse her. One of the noblewomen laughed. "So, this is the servant."
Servant. Not maid, not Gina.
Servant it is, and immediately I received the unspoken message. She intends to tread on my neck with her words. She had seemed completely normal when I saw her with Prince Caleb; she even spoke to me normally then, but obviously appearances can be deceitful. Now her true colors and hidden thoughts are on display in the midst of people who have similar views to hers, or maybe they just wanted to please a powerful noble.
Princess Lena set down her cup and said, "I heard you've become very comfortable inside the prince's chambers."
The room erupted with soft laughter. I kept my expression neutral; yea
