Chapter 7 - 7: Arriving At The School (2/2)

"Where did you get that?" Serena asked as they entered the roo a tip! Do I have cash here in ht of that earlier as Leonard only handed a card in the restaurant'

"duchess Celine handed it to me yesterday, I still have about 2 pouches here and about twenty in ive it to those you wish to reward"

"Have you given out a lot since you arrived?" Serena continued as she looked around The roorand suite in a hotel It has its own living roo table, and akitchen with an island counter

"Froave out two They were the ones who helped carry our luggage I apologize for not inforht" Serena replied as she opened the door that led to her bedroom

"I already stored your dresses in the wardrobe, also, I already gave out your measurement to the school seamstress for your uniform They told me to pick it up on Friday"

'So we do have school uniforht as she walked around the bedroom It was smaller than her room in the ducal house but did not lose to its charm There was a bathrooht of the bed is a bigoverlooking the school's laith its curtain open

"e your clothes to be more comfortable before the Lord picks you up?"

Serena nodded as Beatrice picked a chee into Beatrice then proceeded to close the curtain before helping Serena change

"Thank you, Beatrice I will just take a short nap Please wake me up after an hour" Serena instructed

"Yes m'lady, I will be in my room located behind the kitchen if ever you need me" Beatrice said as bowed then left the room

Serena looked around the room oneto get soht of the novel in co now

Rianne (granddaughter of Serena) did not really talk about the school in detail She focusedlove between the ML and FL rather than the daily life of the villainess However, she was sure that soed since she arrived First, although it was notto school, she was sure that Serena's first conversation with the SML, Charlton, in the novel was on one of the school parties where she poured red wine on the female lead It was a memorable scene that's why she actually re escorted by Geoffrey at a dinner party held in honor of the school's founding It was not mentioned how she was dressed, but it was said that Eel Geoffrey saw that she was being escorted by Charlton, and with his jealousy, he left Serena without an escort after they entered the ball

At that ti to walk away fro rong She found out that he is the crown prince after his opening speech during the school asseether They joined the sa top female student of her batch after the preliminary exa the student council where Geoffrey was the President At first, she was already ready to forgive him, but what hurt her more is that Geoffrey pretended not to know her in front of the other ry with hi hiet some drinks, Geoffrey cornered Emily and led her to one of the balconies Serena on the other hand was following Geoffrey with her eyes Her eyes widened as she saw him pull Emily's hand, she then went to follow them

When she arrived and took a peek, she only heard Eing She was so angry that all she saas red

At this point, Serena was already feeling low She was envious of E the school flohile she was labeled as the blond bis turned out the way they did, but her consolation is that she will one day be queen, and everyone will have to bow to her With this, she invested all her love and hope on Geoffrey

She now understands the iical daughter of a duke, but she knows that she, as a woman, can not inherit the dukedoe with the crown prince is a must She did not care anymore if Geoffrey does not or will not love her in the future What is i her way towards the Queen's seat Thus, this scene began her blackening

Serena wanted to confront the two, but she doesn't want to lose Geoffrey So she decided to lead Emily's escort to thelasses while looking for Emily when Serena approached him He has seen Serena a couple of times, but it never ceased to amaze him how beautiful she was However, he knows that she was the forbidden fruit so he kept his distance He never even talked to her before

"Good evening Lord Daniel, I knoe haven't been introduced yet, but I am Serena Lilianne Maxwell, the fiancé of your friend, crown prince Geoffrey, and the sister of Leonard"

"Good evening Lady Maxwell, it is a pleasure to meet you What may I do for you?" Charlton asked surprised and confused on why she's talking to him

"Will you please help me findthat E to look like an idiot walking while holding two glasses of wine, he handed one to Serena

"Alright Please have one"

Serena received the half filled glass with a smile as she led him towards the balcony However, before she canpair red handed, Emily already entered the hall Geoffrey on the other hand was nowhere to be seen

Serena was so livid that when Eht and directly poured the red wine on her head The whole ballroom turned silent as she turned to look at Charlton

"I hope you will have better taste in wolass of wine" Serena said as she curtsied and left the ball

Charlton can only gape

TBC