"I finally got to meet you!"
If I dared to harbor any hope that after this entire mess had blown over, things would improve… I would be in for one heck of a disappointment. Because as soon as I was led away from the table for the servants, I was placed right by the side of the woman who was first to speak up for my sake.
And as it came with little to no surprise, she was no one else but Claire's legendary mother.
"It is my honor and pleasure to meet you, ma'am," I made sure to stick to the local etiquette even with something as simple as greeting my mother-in-law-to-be.
"Oh, how court," the woman grinned, only to wipe the small smirk from her face and replace it with an extremely serious expression as she brought her hand out and offered its outer palm to me.
"Ma'am," I lowered my head, only to then accept Claire's mom's hand and lean my face over it, stopping just shy of the skin of her palm in this pretend hand-kiss.
