Inside a room that was finely decorated and was lit up by the rays of the sun peeking out from the glass windows that were hung on the wall, two women sat face to face from each other. The awkwardness could be felt and they were silent for a long time, before one of them mustered her courage to speak.
"So...How are you lady Ashley?"
The lady with a nervous expression on her face said, with a voice laced with concern.
"I'm fine, Marchioness Catherine." Ashley said, giving her a smile of reassurance.
The Marchioness fought the urge to let out a sigh of relief. Ever since the incident, she had always been alert, half expecting a summoning letter to arrive before her home. Fortunately, it never came. Now she could finally release the baggage that has been giving her a hard time to breath.
