Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172 Unexpected Gifts

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Refore, she could pretend to be asleep and avoid Elspeth because she had a plan. She needed to deliberately provoke her.

But now that the plan had worked, how could she still treat her aunt with disrespect?

Because she was in such a rush, Elowen nearly tripped on the way.

Mira caught her quickly. “Don’t rush. Marchioness of Havenstead asked us not to wake you.”

Elowen turned. “What?”

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“I was going to wake you,” Mira explained, “but she said it was fine and told us to let you sleep longer.”

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Elowen grew even more confused. Why had Elspeth come to Duskmoor Manor?

With that question lingering in her mind, she quickly finished getting ready and headed to the Great Hall.

Just outside the door, she heard Elspeth speaking to the older attendant beside her.

The attendant said, “It’s been half an hour. Why hasn’t she come yet? You may be her aunt, but letting me wait while she sleeps isn’t exactly proper.”

Elowen’s heart jumped into her throat.

Then Elspeth snapped, “Stop trying to stir trouble between us. She and Cassian just got married, and he’s leaving today. Who knows how late they were up talking last night. What’s wrong with her sleeping in? I’m happy to wait.”

Elowen stood there, stunned.

She took a breath and stepped inside.

Elspeth was seated upright in the main seat of the Great Hall, holding a cup.

In the center of the room sat three large black chests. Elowen’s gaze flicked over them briefly. What’s in those?

She stepped forward and gave a proper greeting, “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting, Marchioness of Havenstead,”

By rank, she didn’t need to bow. But Elspeth was family.

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Chapter 172 Unexpected Gifts

Lowering her eyes, she added, “I slept in and delayed you. I hope you’ll forgive me.”

Elspeth set her cup down. “It hasn’t been long. Don’t worry about it.”

She looked at her and said, “And don’t call me that. It sounds distant. Call me Aunt.”

Elowen nodded softly. “Okay, Aunt.”

Elspeth smiled and nodded toward the chests. Take a look. See if you like them.”

Elowen blinked. These are for me?

In her previous life, she rarely received gifts. Daphne received far more.

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Isla would give her pendants, hair ornaments, bracelets, and high-end cosmetics. Daphne would sometimes bring them in front of Elower and casually show them off.

“I already have several pairs of bracelets. I can’t even wear them all. Don’t you have any? I can spare you a pair. You’re supposed to be the Crown Prince’s wife. It’s kind of embarrassing if you don’t even own a bracelet.

“I haven’t even finished the last box of this. I heard you use basic brow powder. That’s so plain. Here, take one of mine. Maybe if your makeup looks better, he’ll look at you more.”

Even now, remembering those words left a faint ache in her chest. She exhaled slowly and pushed the memories aside.

“Just a few small things,” Elspeth said.

At her signal, the attendants stepped forward and opened the chests.

This one is gold.”

Elowen stared.

“This one is jade bracelets and other pieces. A few dozen.”

Elowen stared harder.

“And this one is cosmetics. All the newest styles.”

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Elowen stood there in complete shock. Elspeth sighed. “I didn’t know what you’d like, so I prepared one chest of each. Don’t turn them down.”

Elowen was stunned. This is small?

And she was worried Elowen might not like them?

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