Guidelines for the Perfect Goodbye - Chapter 137
Spring social events always flourish in the capital. Therefore, Caroline accompanied Cecilia and settled at the Lasphilla residence.
However, Cecilia stayed at the townhouse of the Rosencrantz Marquisate instead. Since Guinevere was her chaperone, she had much to learn from her.
Guinevere welcomed Cecilia with her usual upright posture.
“It’s been a while.”
“Yes, it really has been. Have you been well, Madam?”
“Do you think I’d say that after looking at my own state?”
Guinevere scoffed at Cecilia’s kind inquiry.
“You look great.”
“If you say that one more time, I’ll tear your mouth apart.”
“Uh…”
Guinevere covered one eye with a monocle. The string of the monocle, made of ornate, sparkling jewels, matched her dress color, making it more of a fashion accessory than a necessity.
“You’ve grown a bit taller.”
She looked Cecilia up and down, assessing her.
“And you’ve put on some weight. Do you exercise?”
“I take walks occasionally.”
“Good, keep walking. It’s as important as eating.”
Cecilia nodded obediently, thinking,
‘She’s still the same.’
Indeed, people don’t change easily. Neither herself nor this woman.
“Is Adam doing well?”
“Yes, Father is well.”
“Is that so…”
Guinevere clicked her tongue unconsciously.
“That’s fortunate.”
She said this with a face that didn’t look at all like she thought it was fortunate.
She frequently checked her pocket watch as if she were a busy person. The way she explained the upcoming schedule to Cecilia made her seem like a strict academy headmistress.
“We need to get your dress fitted in the morning. Even though I had it made to your measurements, one dress won’t be enough. Just for outings and evening dresses, you’ll need more than five. You know you’ll be considered a fool if you wear the same dress twice to a ball, right?”
“Of course.”
She didn’t know that in the past, which often made her a target of ridicule.
“Your debut will be at the Duke’s house, but you should meet important people beforehand. The Duchess won’t make time for you… so a tea party held by Viscountess Lope will be appropriate.”
“When is it?”
“In a week.”
“That works.”
“Aren’t you nervous?”
“Of course I’m nervous… but I’m also excited. It’s my first time in the capital.”
“There’s no need to be excited. You’ll surely be crushed to powder.”
Guinevere warned,
“Don’t think the nobles of the capital won’t know your background. In the central region, the Lasphilla Countdom has some influence, so people may not have openly looked down on you, but here, they won’t be so kind.”
She said she would not attend this party. It seemed she wanted to test Cecilia.
“Yes, but I’m still excited.”
Cecilia smiled shyly, and Guinevere looked at her with pity.
‘Of course I’d be excited about visiting the Lope Viscounty’s house.’
The Lope family was the maternal family of Duchess Pierce. It was also a place Christian visited more often than his own home.
The Lope Viscounty’s budget was always tight. Luckily, their second daughter married well and lived off Duchess Pierce’s family.
‘It will be quite complicated there.’
And it wasn’t just that. Among the members of the Viscountess’ salon was Casey Heens, who was Nigel Rosencrantz’ fiancée.
Since Cecilia planned to involve Nigel in the breakup plan, it was essential to understand and gauge her feelings.
‘There’s no better place to start.’
With this, the Duke of Pierce’s house was within Cecilia’s reach.
‘I will see you soon, Christian.’
Among all the trash…
He was true garbage.
And he, too, was the person who had provided her with the opportunity to return.
He was someone she was very, very grateful to.
‘So I must repay the favor. Tenfold, no… twentyfold.’
