The Royal Deal

“What are you doing here?” asked Amethyst.

“I heard you prepared a tea party,” said Alexcent, “I wanted to congratulate you.”

“Oh,” said Amethyst, “What’s that in your hand?”

“Your favorite flower,” said Alexcent.

Amethyst had this great urge of snatching the flower and stomping on it.
Instead, she took a deep breath and asked, “Did Count Glacia give the flower to you? Did she tell you that it was my favorite flower?”

“No—” said Alexcent.

I can see the whole picture now.
I’m sure she passed Alexcent my favorite flower and told him to give it to me at the tea party as a gift.
She might have done it herself because if she had made a maid do it, they will have told me.

Seeing how she appeared at the tea party before Alec, she must have known that I would have caused a scene over the baby’s breath and wanted Alec to see my outrage himself.
She must have realised that I wasn’t the kind to go down without a fight during the banquet.
She would then make the most fake pitiful face and defend herself.

And if Alec had seen the situation..?

Should I call her meticulous or dumb.

Seeing how everything was playing out to be so obvious, does she really not expect me to know how this will play out like it does in the dramas?

Amethyst had no intention of humoring Count Glacia nor was she going to ruin this tea party that she had prepared so lovingly.
She wasn’t going to rise up to her provocation.

“You’re mistaken,” said Count Glacia.

“Still?” asked Amethyst, “Is it not true you snatched every last baby’s breath I wanted decorated?”

“If you are still angry about that, I apologize,” said Count Glacia, “I am very sorry, Lady Skad.
Please forgive me.”

Now she apologizes and acts very innocent after denying it earlier that she took the flowers! Ever since Alexcent joined them, Amethyst didn’t fail to notice how Count Glacia had addressed her as ‘Lady Skad’.

“Fine,” said Amethyst, “I accept your apology.
And Alec, thank you for the gift but I would rather prefer to receive a gift chosen by you than by someone else’s influence.
It would mean more to me that way.”

Far from Count Glacia had anticipated, the duchess remained calm and regal despite her hidden provocation.

I won’t let things go as you want.
Amethyst then walked to the door of the glass house and held it open for both of them.
“Now, you two.
Please get lost now.
The heads of the families should be carrying out your duties and attending meetings.
While we should be doing our duties too.
Let’s not intrude and disturb each other.
I am sure we all are busy, you with your meetings and us with our tea party!”