Chapter Two: Escape"I'm so sorry to be so much of a bother, Mr. Nikolai," she says, feeling a little bit flustered now that they are alone.
"Come now. It is not a problem at all," he chuckles. "I have several rooms here that are kept empty for my perusal. I'm sure we can find you one to get cleaned up before you can change into a proper dress."
"What's wrong with my dress?" she blurts before she can stop herself.
He chuckles. "You look like staff, darling," he says and she can't help but feel indignant about that even though she had the same thoughts not an hour prior. "There's nothing wrong with looking like staff except you are too beautiful to be hiding, darling. I will have my people find you something more fitting." With his free hand, he's typing rapidly and it's really rather imp
