Glinda walked with a smile on her face while cursing Penny in her heart. It was all because of her.
She had made her life hell since the time she had come in their life. Now she had to bear it back. She would have thrown her out of the palace if not for the convincing of her first son who said that she could be valuable for them in the future.
She would have thought that he was enamored by her looks too if not for his eyes filled with hatred when he looked at her and kept her room closed all the time.
She had not slept and kept close eyes to her room but no one entered. Only then did she take a breath of relief.
She bowed her head while looking closely at the face of the little girl that barely looked like a kid. She was a Baby to be exact yet her eyes looked cold and distant as if she was an adult.
"Princess, it is my honor to meet you. If I would have known that you would be coming to attend the funeral of my husband, I would have welcomed you personally." she bowed her head with respect. Her actions were graceful despite her age and emotions.
Renata was impressed how she could control her thoughts and expressions well.
"I did not know it myself, lady Glinda. Who would have thought my nanny would be kidnapped in broad daylight and I have to come back personally to take her back." with a deep sigh as if she had been too troubled for her young age.
Her face looked so cold for her age that even Glinda who was known for her calm behavior trembled.
"My lady, i did not know what you are talking about. If you wish to find a nanny here, I can help you with it. I know a lot of noble ladies that work as the nanny of the higher nobles." with a smile as bright as the sun that could subdue and fade anyone in front of her but Renanta was unfazed.
"No, I would rather see the moniker of the palace. I think your son misunderstood when i told him so.'' In short, you are not the moniker anymore so come out of your delusion.
Her cheeks burned with anger and embarrassment but she persisted. She could feel the eyes of many mocking her.
It has been a matter of discussion and hot rumors when she was divorced at that old age. She had felt so ashamed that she did not dare to come out of her palace.
She had thought that once her husband would die, she would tell that her husband had regretted what had happened and as an apology, he had given all the properties to her and her sons.
Only then did she feel better. She knew that with the wealth and power she had, no one would be able to speak anything in front of her even if they gossip later.
But who would have thought that a little brat would come and humiliate her in front of everyone.
"Sigh! I understand that you are busy with the death of your husband and your kids are lost in shock but I still only want to meet the real monique." she pressurized the word monique again when she noticed her face turning red and blue.
She could not believe that the elders are so childish around her.
"That.. Miss Penelope is still in her room since she did not want to attend the mourning of my husband since he had not left a single penny for her. She must be hurt or angered, I say.
I have sent my son to call her but she only shouted at him like a commoner. I would not send my son again to listen to her crude language." she covered her face as if she had smelled something unpleasant and her face turned foul.
Everyone around them started to whisper and talk slowly about how she was taking herself as the mistress of the house when she should be thrown out after being announced as penniless.
But look at the nerve of the woman to throw a tantrum to the real owner of the palace. Renanta could see the mocking gaze of everyone around them but she just smiled and nodded as if she was supporting the pain of Glinda whose eyes sparkled.
"Oh, my. I knew that once an ex wife came to get the properties of her ex husband, she would not be treated well but who would have thought that you would be suffering so much with that smiling face of yours.
You must have suffered too much. Reynold, why don't we go and meet her in her room then? We would explain to her and correct her behavior." the way she had asked as a princess, if monique would refuse then she would be the one at fault.
Others would start thinking that she was lying all this while. She could feel their gazes were already on her and gritted her teeth.
"That.. What if she misbehaved with a princess? I would not be able to bear the consequences." she was sure that a toddler would not be able to compare to her when it comes to acting.
She was going to benefit from this situation only.
"You do not have to worry about that, lady Glinda. I have my knights and staff with me.
Since i am here to meet monique Penelope. I would make sure to look at her behavior too since I felt responsible towards her.
She is one of my staff and I couldn't let her place the name of the royal palace at stake.
But are you by any chance refusing me to meet her by showing your authority?"