#Chapter 3 Where were you last night?

“How dare you disrespect Mr. Carson and the Royal House!” Melody was in front of Doris within a blink, ready to land a loud slap against her cheek. Doris was too stunned to move, her embarrassment was almost worse than the pain that burned her cheek.

She could feel their gazes on her, every one of them made each second grow more terrible to bear. Doris slowly lowered her head and closed her eyes. “I apologize Mr. Carson and Ms. Harfond. It was an accident.”

“Your name is Doris?” Mr. Carson asked.

Doris lifted her head, a feeling of panic bloomed inside her stomach once again. “Yes, Mr. Carson.”

“Did you meet Prince William last night?” He raised his chin slightly to look down his nose at her. Her heart stilled for a beat inside her chest.

“No, I didn’t.” She said carefully. She willed herself to swallow her fear and look him in the eye.

“Where were you last night?”

“After I finished my work at the party, I—1 returned to my room to rest.” Doris forced out. She saw Beth from the corner of her eye shift at her words. Doris dared a glance to see a confused look upon her friend’s concerned expression. Doris quickly looked down again.

turned his attention to Melody. “There’s no need to make a

waited until Mr. Carson turned away before she rolled her eyes. “Very well. You may go now. You should be grateful to

gathered her coins and turned to leave. She could’ve sworn

small sense of peace—something she desperately needed at

thankful Mr. Carson didn’t continue to push her for answers. She wasn’t sure if she would’ve been able to hold them in if he did. And what would they do to her if they found out she was the one with Prince William? Would they blame her for

His mouth on her neck, Doris’s fingers traced the mark he’d left beneath her dress and made sure her makeup still covered it well. The ghost of his hands still moved down her skin whenever she saw him in her mind.

creaked at the hinges. A familiar face appeared, Doris exhaled slowly. “Beth! What’re you doing here?” At least it wasn’t Mr.

fell when she saw Doris. she quickly closed the door behind

discreetly wipe the

to me, it’s okay. What Melody did was completely out of line not to mention harsh. I couldn’t believe she slapped you in front of everyone just because you dropped your coins!” Doris turned back to Beth, she looked even angrier than Doris felt. “But… where were you last

always here.” Beth raised her brows at Doris. “I came here after cleaning up for the party and fell asleep reading. I didn’t want to say anything because no one

were the one out with Prince William last night. We all know what happens with his mistresses and lovers.

palace. Which was what made it so easy for her to catch Prince William’s

all of his ex-lovers. He gave them a brief title of an esteemed lady, and created

food or clothes.” Beth sighed and crossed her arms. “It’s such a shame, it’s as if her worth had been sucked from her the moment she fell from

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