In the living room, Laura was seated on a couch, visibly restless. She cast a glance at Melissa, who was sipping tea while reading a book. The maids were busy with their duties but seemed to notice the fifth princess' sour mood.
Laura huffed impatiently. "Two hours. Two hours! And she's still in there with him."
Melissa, looking up from her book, smiled gently. "Jealousy doesn't suit someone of our status, Laura. It's unbecoming for a lady of nobility, and even more so for royalty."
Laura pouted, clearly frustrated. "You all had political marriages, arranged for you. It's not the same for me. I've loved him long before even our marriage. It's already hard for me to share him like this. And ever since Eldest Sister intruded in my married life, it became frustrating. I don't want to fight with my own sister, and yet, I couldn't help but… sigh…"
