When the maids received the notice from the eunuch, they couldn't contain their joy. They didn't have time to look at their master's expression before quickly starting the preparation process required for this kind of delicate thing.
Marguerite looks pleadingly at Edward as the girls hustle and bustle around her, trying to make her as beautiful as possible without breaking propriety.
"Didn't I tell you to be careful? Now that you've gained his interest it will be even harder to leave."
Marguerite is dissatisfied. She doesn't need any admonishment from Edward right now. That's not what she wants. Especially coming from a man who begged her for help and forced her into this situation where she has to sleep with a man she doesn't love.
"Instead of whining, think of a solution. I can't sleep with him!"
Edward is a bit shocked at the fierce rebuttal coming from the usually meek girl. He looks at her with his grey cat eyes and quietly leaves the room.
