Thus, an ordinary commoner from the street became part of the Ashford family.
After receiving a new name, the girl was adopted as Henry's younger sister. From then on, she lived on the estate and was trained as a lady. Etiquette, dancing, embroidery, and other things were inherent in every girl from a noble family.
In those seven years Adelina had changed beyond recognition. You wouldn't think she had ever had to survive on the streets.
After all these years it was a beautiful and confident lady — who very soon was to make her first appearance in public. Adelina couldn't help but be excited about the event.
— It's your seventeenth birthday, » Henry reminded her, «Don't forget you're taking part in the Emperor's banquet this month.
They talked about it during dinner. Henry and Adeline sat opposite each other at the dinner table, and the latter nodded obediently at her brother's words. In fact, the girl had been ready for this for a long time.
