Abandoning her lunch, she let June help her change into a thicker outfit because of the cold and went out to join them in the garden fifteen minutes later.
As soon as Rhoda and Anastasia saw Emilia approaching them, they rose to their feet, with smiles playing on their lips.
Emilia responded with a smile as well, wary of them and wondering what their purpose was.
The sound of a breeze and rustling leaves filled the silence between them after and Emilia cleared her throat.
"Your Majesty, your skin is so flawless," Rhoda said sweetly, smiling again. It seemed after what happened, she decided to switch sides and back up the tree of Emilia instead of Eleanor's.
"Truly, none of us compare to you," she went on, and Emilia's fingers paused on her teacup, baffled by her sudden praise.
She is used to getting compliments from a lot of people, but hearing one from her supposed rival who sat while she got hit a week ago felt completely weird.
