The Princess Royal was not someone to be trifled with, after all.
"What are you all standing around for? Eat your feast, then hurry up and transcribe the texts!" Princess Corinna snapped, glaring at the crowd.
The noble ladies had genuinely lost all appetite for the task, but who among them dared to object? One by one, they quickly took their seats and began to eat.
Princess Corinna stared at Lucia, her gaze still brimming with hatred.
"Get out of my sight."
Out of respect for Seraphina, she would let the matter rest for now.
But she would remember this wretched bitch!
Aurelia quickly came over to shove Lucia along.
"Lucia, you should head back first." It seemed her plan truly couldn't be executed today. But wait, hadn't Lucia drunk some of the spiced cider? Why was she completely fine?
Was it because she drank too little and the dose was too weak?
Regardless, Lucia had completely offended Princess Corinna and Seraphina Marquis this time. Even if she escaped today, her future would be utterly miserable.
Princess Corinna would certainly never let her off the hook.
"Head back?" Lucia dodged her hand, asking in feigned surprise. "Weren't you the one who insisted I come transcribe texts? I haven't even eaten the feast. Why would I go back? After all this commotion, I am famished."
With that, she strolled right up to the table. Seeing an empty seat beside Gwyneth, she sat down without hesitation and picked up her silverware.
Ah, this table of meatless fare looked exquisite. It must all be delicious.
"You!" Princess Corinna's fury nearly ignited again. How could anyone be so remarkably thick-skinned?
She had explicitly ordered her to leave, yet Lucia actually had the sheer audacity to sit down and dine!
"Celia, Bonnie, come eat as well." Lucia casually beckoned her two maids over.
Now that the danger had passed, Celia and Bonnie reverted to their roles as servants. They exchanged a glance and took up positions standing behind Lucia.
"My Lady, we will have a pastry later. Please, enjoy your meal."

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