The next day had gone by pretty quickly, and as soon as Sophia knew it, she'd already been on her way to the soiree being held at Margaret's mansion.
She looked out the window, sitting as far away as possible from Nicholas.
"Were you given the choice to be present at tonight's soiree?" Nicholas asked.
Julia had merely told Nicholas of the soiree days beforehand. She'd RSVP'd for him, and given him no choice but to attend. She told him she was 'doing what was best for him,' although he begged to differ.
Sophia ignored his question.
"Earth to Windsor," he told Sophia.
Sophia gave him the evil eye.
"What's gotten you in a more terrible mood than usual?" Nicholas asked, to no avail.
Sophia looked down at her heels.
"Nothing," she lied.
