"Stand up!"
Ashley flinched and immediately straightened her back. She held her breath as the Countess roamed her eyes around her body. From the tip of her hair to her feet, she couldn't help but look down. She was feeling very conscious. The Countess's observing glare almost melted her.
That lasted for seconds till the Countess directed her gaze to her face. It meant that she was done with her so-called inspection. She sighed with relief.
"It looks like we have a lot to work on."
When the Countess said that she bit her lips in shame. Was she really that bad?
'I mean, I know some stuff about table manners and courtesy.'
That was considered etiquette right?
"Your posture.... The way you address, your behaviour, hmm. What else?" she said and looked at the ceiling as if contemplating what else to say. She then turned her head back to Ashley and revealed a sarcastic smile.
"Everything... Seems lacking."
Ouch.
That was harsh.
