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A half-smile graced my face as I walked around and made small talk with the nobles around us. They were doing a remarkable job of hiding their distaste for me, I could do with some acting lessons from them.
"Your Majesty, that is a beautiful dress you have on tonight," Lady Sheila gushed.
"Thank you. It was a gift from one of the local tailors. I'm very partial to it, though I do think the corset could be a little tighter." I smirked dramatically, wanting to put ideas in her head for when rumours went around about Lucia. There was already a corset maker on his way to her. She'd almost die from it being too tight, but would be saved at the last moment.
Devious, and completely Gideon's idea. While I wasn't sure I wanted to blacken his soul by bringing him into this, I had to admit that
