"See? I told you Miss Monoroe would— I— I'm sorry, I thought— Did I mishear Miss Monroe?" The smile on Nella's face vanished. "Did you just — " Nella smiled. "Did you just say no?"
"Yes, Miss Lux. I am not here to make a dress for Miss Marie. I apologize— "
"Miss Monoroe, Marie is going to be— "
"Months ago, everyone thought that Miss Dorothy would become the next blessed one. But that did not happen. I believe everyone learned a very hard lesson Ms Nella, please do not let it happen the second time around." Miss Monoroe took a step back and closed the brochure that she was just showing to Rosalind.
"Since the future Duchess has already decided on her clothes, I would like to depart now so I can start making the clothes."
Rosalind smiled. Then she got up and bowed at the seamstress. In the society of nobles, having a good and nice dress is akin to having a nice sword. It could open up conversations and it can be used to judge one's status.
