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BELLA'

the ways to make him want to reject me more quickly. I know in the novel soon be a cold-hearted tyrant and I need to esc

I called designer he be

t."I

red about rules the most. I needed to find a way to irritate him long enough so he would just reject me. I know tha

e Isabella.

m."I

om the royal collection. You must look

blue gown adorned with silver emb

eyes, my lady. He said, hi

maybe something a b

nodded and presented another dress, a vibrant

he center of attention at

iplomatic. All these dresses ar

u have something more..

lain, dress from the back of the rack. It was simple and

ady would wear, but it's comfortable

t. I'll take t

ickly recovered, smiling a

abella. If that is

jevelery pie

nd handed me a suitab

d the ballroom I saw everyone looks towards me. As I entered the grand hall in my plain dress, the soft murmur of conversation quieted for a moment b

a woman to her companion, her voice

ke a servant than

ly. How can she present herself i

column with his arms crossed. He glanced at me a

ement, aren't you, I

igh, refusing to

than suffocate by yards o

th amusement. Laughing was somethin

e up this stuffy old

whispers grew louder. A group of elegantly dress

ying to fit in."On

ooking like that?" Another chimed in, her e

ted, their expressions stern and disapproving. The queen leaned over and

reeted them, trying t

eyes were col

mportance of appearance in our court. It is not just ab

ectations here are different. We want you to feel

ded you, Your Majesties. It

d as I left. Leaving the ballroom, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. The cool night air greeted

escape it, but I not letting you

ct me as soon as possible."

have changed 'darling'.

m surprised. Wh