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Chapter 42 - Chapter 42. The Beginning of a Relationship

Lady Anastasia Grosvenor gives herself courage and stands forward to have a talk with Lord Edgar Herbert.

Lord Edgar sees Lady Anastasia is going towards him.

Lord Edgar is trembling in fear ,because he never speaks to any women outside her family.

Lady Anastasia also afraid, then she speaks up at first ,

"Good evening ,Lord Edgar.  I am....."

Then ,Lord Edgar Herbert replies ,

"You don't have to introduce yourself ,i know who you are ,your family is the host of this event party after all. Nice to meet you, Lady Anastasia Grosvenor, the only daughter of thr Grosvenor family."

Lady Anastasia then says,

"Please don't mention my father's name ,if i got to be honest towards you ,

i truly hate my father."

Lord Edgar Herbert asks ,"Why do you hate your father?"

Lady Anastasia replies ,

"He doesn't care of me and he doesn't care of my mom whose already passed away either."

Lord Edgar Herbert says ,"Oh ,is that so ,why he does that?"

Lady Anastasia replies ,"He prioritized his life only for the Tsar rather than his wife and me."

Lord Edgar Herbert says ,"Hmm ,mostly i'm not easily believe in people ,but i see your face ,a face that filled with hatred and sadness ,so i believe in you."

Lady Anastasia surprised ,because this is the first time that theres a person whose truly understands her.

Then she says ,"Thank you ,oh thank you for believing in me ,you are the only one who believe in me."

Lord Edgar Herbert replies ,

"Sure ,Lady Anastasia ,you're welcome."

Then ,Lady Anastasia replies ,

"Please just call me Anastasia or even you could called me Anna."

Lord Edgar says ,"Anna?"

Lady Anastasia replies ,"Yeah ,my mother usually called me with that name."

Lord Edgar Herbert says ,"Wait what ,if its like that ,why do you allow me to call your nickname, only a family member could called you like that."

Lady Anastasia blushes on both of her cheeks and replies ,"Because i want you to be my friend ,not everyone i like to be friend with. I'm only like to be friend with the people that i'm interested."

Lord Edgar Herbert blushes and says ,"Hah ,its mean you're....."

Lady Anastasia blushes so hard and replies ,

"Yes ,its mean i'm..interested..in..you."

Lord Edgar Herbert smiles, he also interested on Lady Anastasia.

Lord Edgar Herbert replies ,"Alright ,you called me Eggy ,that is my nickname that most of my friends used to called me ,actually its kinda embarassing i mean, that name is not fit for me."

Lady Anastasia smiles and says ,"No ,that name is beautiful and kinda cute ,i like your name ,there are no need for you to be embarassed ,your nickname is great ,i'll call you with that name then."

Lord Edgar says ,"Thank you ,i'll appreciate it and i'm grateful to have a new friend like you."

Lady Anastasia replies ,"I'm grateful too that i could meet you and have you as my new friend."

Then they're smile towards each other and shakes hand together.

Lady Vilhemina and Lady Verushka are gossiping and the gossip are spreading fast.

Lord Walter Herbert witness and notices that Lady Anastasia have a liking towards his second grandson.

Meanwhile, all the other noblewomen are frustated.

TO BE CONTINUED....