Winter debated on quickly changing her clothes while Devon is still in the bathroom. She had checked the closet and confirmed it is too tiny for her to change. The little maid will be here any moment from now and she might suspect something if she doesn't change when she arrives.
She dispelled the thoughts of Devon suddenly walking out from the bathroom.
'i will be quick' she decided.
After several failed attempts at pulling at the dress straps, she quitted.
"why did I even agree to wearing this?! she groaned.
She silently swore to never wear a dress this difficult again.
"Need any help?" Devon chilling voice rang behind her, like he is in close proximity.
The heat in the room rose rapidly and her breath hitched in her throat, suddenly the air she is taking in seems too little.
Her face blushed furiously red spreading to her neck.
"Um, yes" Winter replied hoarsely, her mouth felt dry all of a sudden.
She mentally slapped herself hard, who is she to reject free help, if anything happens and he dares attempt anything she will just castrate him!
She won't back down from a tease!
"But don't come closer!"
"Okay" Devon replied with laughter in his voice.
The moment his cold fingers touched her skin,it brought a particular chill along, contrast to the blazing heat she felt in the room. Every finger in her skin is felt, each one bringing a particular numbness and making her breaths pause and erratic.
The fingers felt like they had stayed an eternity on her back when she heard "done"
Devon said but his fingers still lingered on her back, after a period of time they weren't cold anymore but now a raging inferno.
"Thanks" Winter said softly, a little shocked on how her voice can sound so soft. She can swear in all her life she has never heard her voice sound like a squeak like that.
This despicable person must have done something to her.
"I will go to the bathroom" Devon said feeling he needed another cold shower.
Winter breathed softly afraid of reminding him she is still here. With her body jelly without her command, she can never castrate him of he comes closer so it's better to remain quiet.
She still seems to be in a daze while changing the cloths, her speed didn't take a hit though.
This dress she changed into compared to the straps dress is considered more conservative. It is a spaghetti arms, a very low neckline giving a dazzling view of snowy white peaks, the back has a full circle cut into it leaving most of her back bare. It's a upper body hugging and free from the skirt below giving her much desired legs stretching space. The skirt below is a bit of see through, luckily little maid provided long trousers for her underneath. A pearl necklace and earrings with a bracelet finished up the jewelries. She didn't need to retouch on makeup after wiping it off, her bare face is just good enough for it. With a little dab of lipgloss she is good enough to go.
She signed with relieve knowing she will remove all of this later or she don't know how she will be ever comfortable with wearing gowns always like she has seen the womenfolk.
Winter looked down at the gown again and can't help but think the kingdom doesn't appreciate wearing conservative dresses and this is the highest of what she can get if it's conservative she wants. It must have took a lot of effort for the little maid to get it for her.
She has no qualms wearing this unlike the former which was just way out of her comfort zone. Infact she appreciates this better.
"Miss here it is!" Little maid burst into the room hurriedly, her expression off and quite comical. She quickly take a deep look around the room like trying to catch a couple in bed.
Winter calmly took the glass of cold water and downed it feeling extremely thirsty. The daze of earlier finally dissipated completely.
Little maid watched her swallow every gulp before her mind eased a bit. She took a stroll around the room trying to act casual with her checking everywhere. She bent down and checked under the bed or anywhere a suspicious lump is. Her eyes wandered in the wide open bathroom and went in to inspect.
'thank goodness's Her mind eased down confirming there is no one else with the miss in the room.
Once again she felt ridiculous for suspecting Winter and silently made a vow to never distrust her again. The miss is worthy of respect she can never cheat on the crown prince even if she was dissatisfied about the engagement.
Winter was too flustered to notice any of this and focused on calming her erratic heart.
She made a note of something strange about herself. After Diego no other man have come that close to been seen as a man in her eyes.
Oh no, there is someone else like that.
The kiss stealer.
"Ahh" she signed. The search for the kiss stealer started all of this spiralling into something crazy she don't know how to make sense of anymore. But this didn't dwindle her attention one bit instead it increased her desire on finding the man that stole her first kiss.
And for the sake of tracing back her roots to help in whichever way she can for the school. She didn't forget the imminent danger Josephina said was relating to her.
She owes her and Joseph too much to put them in danger, they are the most important people to her.
A little part of her mind kept saying something else though.
"Ah" she signed again" let's go, am a little hungry"
"then you will love what the kitchen prepared today" little maid said enthusiastically, as if injected with chicken blood she kept praising the food. She pulled her along going outside ànd suddenly paused. She suddenly remembered something and dashed back into the room leaving Winter speechless.
Winter just directly gave up on trying to read the girl's mood.
Little maid entered the room and picked up the discarded strap dress. She took a deep look at the strap dress and gave a glance towards where Winter is staying. If she remembers correctly, this dress can't be worn or removed without another help.
Her gaze towards Winter grew complicated, but she has made up her mind not to distrust her.
She quietly took the dress and resumed her place behind Winter, she lowered her head with a complicated look.
Winter once again missed little maid's mental struggles and continued towards the kitchen.
The head chef quickly brought out the dish for her, which she greatly relished.
The kitchen servants watch her humbly sit and eat while still chatting with them and complimenting on the food.
They felt the colored glasses removed from their eyes and their gazes towards her softened a lot. Throughout their lives they have always being supressed by the so called noble borns and can never rise up. Now someone took the initiative to stay and chat with them they can't help but he moved.
The rumors about her as a spoilt brat or a powerless person didn't affect them like before and if they can have a queen like this they will forever be grateful.
"Good bye miss" Several maids greeted as Winter exited the kitchen.
Winter decided to take a stroll around the hallway to digest faster.
"Miss, the next meeting will start in two minutes" little maid poke up to remind Winter.
Her fear that the miss will suddenly leave flared up and she can't help but fidget. According to what happened in the kitchen, many servants loved her now and if she leave she don't know how many will handle the despair. Like her, for a long time she has been constantly bullied by the queen's maid and felt everyday as hell. The crown prince helped her through that with lot of stress buy can't effectively rid it all. In just a short period spent with the miss, all of her mental baggages have dissipated.
If the miss leaves her behind..
"Okay" Winter answered nonchalantly.
"Miss this meeting is very important for today's event" Little maid said anxiously. The miss can do whatever she wants in the first meeting but this one relays directly to her future here.
"I know" Winter replied again.
"Miss.."
"Let me tell you something" Winter interrupted the little maid and have a little pause.
"A queen is never late"
Winter smiled widely and continued with her stroll.
Little maid processed the words through and through and still didn't get it. Only until reaching the hall did she finally understood. Now she still thinks the miss is trying to evade the upcoming meeting.
Winter strolled around the halls and confirmed the secret hallway still exist there.
Little maid silently watched her actions which is no different from normal. Her eyes took in every action with a hint of suspicion.
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