ELIZABETH SWAN'S

Chapter 15 - I'm Not the Elizabeth I Once Was!

At the last tea ceremony held by Baroness Lu Vettel, Elizabeth who managed to attract the attention of the Baroness who has a high reputation among socialites was given the opportunity to host the next afternoon tea.

Invitations to after tea events are usually sent three days before the event is held, so that guests who are unable to attend can tell in advance so that it can facilitate the host in preparing tea and snacks that will be in the dish.

At the palace of the Imperial Crown Prince of Alexandria in the afternoon.

Lady Priscilla Van Porsche often came to visit the Crown Prince after news of the annulment of her engagement to Elizabeth spread.

Priscilla pursed her soft lips, "Your Majesty has been busy reading books, while I am in front of you. Is the book more interesting than me?" her protests.

The Crown Prince who is not really a hobby of reading it is just pretending to be busy because it is getting tired of the eldest daughter of the Marquess Van Porsche.

The Crown Prince just kept quiet disregarding it, he had been so for a few days. But Lady Priscilla was not at all blush had been ignored like that by her. Very similar to someone he used to know.

"Today I received an afternoon tea invitation from your former fiancee, Elizabeth" she said.

The Crown Prince was a little interested in the topic, he glanced at Priscilla waiting for news of what else he would say about Elizabeth.

"I'm actually a little curious why suddenly he is the host of afternoon tea this time. Because of my absence from afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Baroness Lu Vettel I did not know what had happened there that day so I could make a village woman like Elizabeth the host afternoon tea's. He's not a socialite like me and he's not from a real noble either." Priscilla seemed unhappy, "Do I have to be absent again, Your Majesty?"

Taps!

The Crown Prince closed the book he was reading by force, "Why should he be absent again, Lady? What if I accompany you to the event?" he gave his book to the servant beside him.

Lady Priscilla rounded her eyes, as if she could not believe what she had heard, "Are you really going to accompany me?" ask him to make sure.

The Crown Prince nodded, "Really, if the Lady doesn't mind of course."

Both ends of Priscilla's lips almost touched her eyes because she was very happy to hear the Crown Prince's words, "Of course I will not mind at all and instead feel honored for it." he said, "But the opposite, on the contrary, is Your Majesty no problem coming there to be my partner? What if the past happened is repeated?" coined.

"Just calm down, it won't happen." then the Crown Prince sipped his tea while curling a grin at the corner of his lips.

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Two days later, at Count Swan's residence.

"It's not wrong that we agreed that you would host an afternoon tea this time, today's event is really fun, Lady Elizabeth" said Baroness Lu Vettel.

"Yes, Mrs Baroness. At first I was a little hesitant about drinking tea with a mixture of dried lavender flowers because it was the first time I saw it. But after taking a sip I really did not expect if the tea combined with dried flowers will produce a good taste and smell!" said one of the noble ladies present.

"I'm honored that all of you who attend can enjoy my simple meal" said Elizabeth, "Later I will give you a recipe for how to make tea for all of you." he added.

All of them look very happy just because Elizabeth said she wanted to share her homemade tea recipe.

"I'm sorry for both of our delays, suddenly I suddenly have important business to deal with first" said the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince looked at Elizabeth, hoping that her former fiance would be jealous of her and Priscilla who was wearing a toned outfit.

Instead of jealousy, Elizabeth actually seemed to care about the two of them and cool eating snacks in front of her.

"It's okay, His Highness the Crown Prince must be very busy of course. Please sit down." said Baroness Lu Vettel who suddenly became her host.

The Crown Prince invited Lady Priscilla to sit down, after which he sat beside her.

"It's not unusual for you to come to an event like this, Your Majesty. What's the matter?" asked one of the noble ladies who was famous as the ringleader of the gossip to feel curious.

"Well, since Lady Priscilla has just recovered from her flu, I'm only worried about letting her go alone" the Crown Prince said.

Look at me, Elizabeth!

I was so considerate of the other girl in front of you.

Come on, be jealous!

Some people seemed surprised to hear the explanation of the Crown Prince, he used to not even pay attention to Elizabeth. After the incident last time, the Crown Prince was never seen coming to visit his fiancee who almost died. Until the news of their engagement cancellation was heard.

"Are you both in a serious relationship?" ask the gossip ringleader again who suddenly became a journalist.

Lady Priscilla smiled, hoping that the Crown Prince would agree to the gossip's question.

"You could say we are closer than just friends, but also not as serious as you might think. My engagement has just been canceled, if I get engaged to someone else won't it hurt Lady Elizabeth?" the Crown Prince said as he waited for Elizabeth's reaction.

All the eyes of the invited guests who were present there immediately turned towards Elizabeth, not least Priscilla, who was there, they all wait for Elizabeth's answer because it is common knowledge that Elizabeth is obsessed and crazy about the Crown Prince.

Elizabeth put down the cup of tea she had just sipped, "Hm? Why do you think that, Your Majesty? I'm happy if you find a woman who suits you. Have you and I never been together before? It's just that I was still so childish and selfish forcing you to always be with me." he said, "Although a bit late, please forgive my attitude at that time, Your Majesty. Now I have come to my senses and let you go, and I will pray that your relationship will run smoothly and be blessed by the god of the goddess." Elizabeth added with a smile that was so sincere in the eyes of others, but to Elizabeth and the Crown Prince it was clearly a mocking smile.

She thinks she's that important to me?

You're wrong, Your Majesty!

I am no longer the Elizabeth I once was!

Baroness Lu Vettel smirked in satisfaction at the answer Elizabeth gave, Elizabeth's current attitude truly reflected the high self-esteem of a noble lady.

The Crown Prince who came there with the intention to make Elizabeth jealous could only clench his hands under the table with all his might because his intention had failed.