Vivian like the rest of them sat on the floor of the room where the servants usually sat to eat. The excitement that had built up since last night had broken down like a balloon that contained water in it. With lack of appetite she had the food which was given to her, with her legs folded, she ate in silence like the rest. Even during the absence of Duke Leonard in the mansion, the mansion was always quiet as the housekeeper watched them like a hawk.
Taking a bite from the porridge on her dull plate, Vivian couldn't hide the dismay that had been caused. She didn't blame Leonard for it, she never did blame him for anything because she believed it was her fault for not checking in with him about his day. If she had she would have known about his prior plans that were already set for the day.
Yet, after her reasoning, she couldn't drive the feeling of not being important to him.
