The Fake Princess's Soul Contract Duke

Chapter 29: Preparation for Events

Actually none of this is included in the life of Thalia.

Thalia was never invited to eat together like this, she was not invited to the prince's birthday party just yet, and just stayed in her room. That was because Kalisto and Annabeth did not invite him, and did not talk about anything with him.

Thalia found out about the birthday show from Estelle. Just like before, Estelle also asked Thalia the same thing first. Only, Thalia did not respond to anything other than nodding and saying that she did not want to leave. As a result, she just became a loyal listener of Estelle's chatter about the new dress, how the event will be, how she dances and others.

Alianora nodded while drinking her mango juice. Facing the three lovebirds Sheridan again, making Alianora's neck thirsty.

"Yes, dad. Elle told me."

"That means you've prepared yourself?"

Tonight, they called Alianora specifically to talk about the prince's birthday with her, and from the direction of their conversation, it seemed like they also wanted Alianora to come along.

"Yes, of course dad. Don't worry."

Strange, strange, but not absurd. When viewed from again, the nobles this time already know Alianora as the Apostle Soul, but there are still many of them who have never seen clearly how Thalia looks. With this event, they seemed to want to introduce Thalia directly to the noble world.

Annabeth this time opened her voice.

"As one of the royal duke families, we must look stunning. That's because, other than the royal family, everyone will also be looking at us. Don't you embarrass the family name."

"That's for sure, mother."

Then, swirled in Alianora's head an idea to test this duke and duchess pair.

He wanted to see how they would react when Alianora saw firsthand what they had done to their adopted daughter.

Today they want to start a conversation with him.

"But perhaps, I chose to appear ordinary, ever since I was known as a simple princess among nobles."

When talking about these two, Alianora always had the response that they already knew what they were doing to Thalia, and what the impact would be for the child.

They never buy Alianora gifts, only give Thalia a small allowance, sometimes they forget and give nothing, Alianora believes that they deliberately did that.

I don't know why, maybe it's because they hate Thalia. They regret adopting Thalia as an embarrassment to their surname, and as a vent of frustration, they make Thalia live unhappily.

But on the one hand, since the odd behavior of Kalisto and Annabeth on the day of baptism at that time, Alianora so have other assumptions about the couple duke and duchess this.

The assumption is distinctly different from his first conviction.

Now, Alianora wanted to see it, what exactly did they think of Thalia.

Annabeth squinted at Alianora.

"Regularly? Whatchu mean? You think that's enough for this family?"

"It's not so, mom. It's just, I don't have any really nice clothes to wear."

Alianora devoured her flesh casually, scrutinizing every expression on Annabeth, Kalisto, and Estelle's faces.

"No shirt, what-"

From Annabeth's side, Estelle

directly cut.

Ho, what's going on?

"No problem, mom. I told my sister I could wear my dress."

"Oh, of course you can, Elle. But, it's your dress that you used to wear to attend other events, surely people have seen it. If, I were to be present again in your dress, I'm afraid people would think strangely of our family."

Estelle's face changed slightly, with an expression that Alianora couldn't explain, anyway she was a little annoyed by Alianora's reply.

Seeing Estelle's reaction like this, Alianora was slightly satisfied, as little by little, Estelle brought out what was really inside her little brain. She was happy because with her precise lure, she could see a little behind Estelle's 'sweet boy' mask.

Before Estelle could open her mouth, Kalisto had already spoken.

"Why not buy a new one?"

Good, the right direction. 

"Ah, i-it's because.I, I don't have enough.money to buy a good one."

Hearing that, Kalisto and Annabeth were stunned a bit like they were considering something.

"Ah, mom, dad, take it easy, I still have some dresses I've never worn, sister can wear that too, no problem right sister?"

Estelle looked back at Alianora, with a knotty smile, and straight eyes stared at Alianora without blinking, as if she was telling Alianora to shut up and just nod.

Alianora looked at Estelle deeply, trying to guess what was inside the little girl's head.

In Thalia's entire life, Alianora had always seen Thalia with Estelle.

Whenever, wherever, the two of them were always together.

Thalia has always depended on Estelle, and Estelle is always present at the right times to cheer Thalia up.

It looked like Thalia only had Estelle in her life, without Estelle she wouldn't be able to survive.

At first, Alianora thought that this was all due to the attitude of Thalia's parents as well as those around her who were inclined to ignore her and continue insulting her, but after seeing Estelle's attitude towards her brother lately, that doesn't seem to be the main factor.

Why does Estelle always show off to Alianora that she has everything? He had parents who loved him, had friends, had servants who adored him, had many good things that Alianora did not have at all?

Is that just arrogance?

Or is...

Callisto... Annabelle...

Hm, so like that?

Haha, Estelle La Sheridan, are you really a snake, hm?

Alianora straightened back her mango juice, then smiled towards Estelle but she did not say anything. Seeing that, Estelle's expression instantly changed. Her pliable smile turned stiff, and her gaze could not be explained, but this made Alianora happy.

"All right."

Kalisto allows the waiter to clean the dishes and put the dessert.

Alianora blinked her eyes a few times.

"Uh..dad?"

"Tomorrow morning, I will return to call the designer of the Artemis Boutique. Thalia, you come to my room tomorrow."

Alianora immediately turned her eyes towards Annabeth, and not just her, even Estelle was also dumbfounded looking at her mother.

Huh uh? Wait, didn't he hear wrong?

"Thalia, don't you hear me?"

Alianora blinked her eyes then nodded.

"alright, mother. But, what time do I have to come tomorrow?"

"I'll send my servant to call you, so be prepared."

Unbelievable.

Alianora whose intentions were only willing to bait to see how they and Estelle reacted, but she did not expect that their reactions were like this.

Again, they acted beyond Alianora's expectations.

Thalia's parents, in three lifetimes never gave Thalia anything, and now they're going to give her an expensive dress from a famous boutique?

Did Annabeth and Kalisto eat wrong or what?

"I-mom's gonna call designers here? B-but brother...."

Ho, look at that, look at those eyes you showed, isn't it too sharp for your beloved brother, my sister?

"Hm, why Elle? If you want, you can also choose what you like later."

Kalisto said as she gently stroked Estelle's head.

Estelle was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly, not forgetting to give Kalisto a smile before going back to eating her pudding.

She said nothing more, Alianora did not know what she was thinking but to look at her expression earlier, she knew that after this, Estelle would probably be more wary of him.

Whatever Estelle's reason for making Thalia slump, Alianora only has a little picture, but it doesn't seem like a trivial thing. Estelle's figure in front of her, was still unclear, and Alianora wanted to find out more.

Now, however, she had better enjoy her victory temporarily, and think about which dress she would choose tomorrow.

"Then, there's one more thing."

Alianora, who had finished eating her mango pudding, turned to Annabeth.

"From tomorrow to the next seven days, Elle, and especially you, Thalia, will start dance-classes"

Huh uh?

Alianora, "Ohuk! Uhuk! Uhuk!"

What did he say?Wait, why is it suddenly like this?

Alianora wiped her mouth using a handkerchief.

"Ah, I'm sorry mom, dad. Oh yeah, where did you talk?"

Himself dance? Himself? Is this woman joking?

In a lifetime, Alianora had never known how to dance. Understand that such things are activities that humans do, as a goddess she never once interested.

After she entered Thalia's body, she was a little grateful because Thalia did not attend formal events too often, so she also did not have to follow the learning of manners and also other things such as, for example, a dance.

But now that her fate has begun to deviate, what Thalia has not faced in her three lives, Alianora is now facing, including this dance. It made him even less excited.

After all, for what he practiced dancing, he also didn't plan to dance with anyone there, and other people didn't want to dance with him either, so why waste time, but now he could do nothing but accept Annabeth's request. Ah, what a shit!

Annabeth narrowed her eyes.

"I've asked Aunt Grita to train you to dance."

Grita Aunty? You mean Marchioness Rocheleau?

Margritta Rocheleau is the older sister of Thalia's mother, Annabeth Rocheleau.

In contrast to Annabeth, Margritta chose not to marry, and took over the title of Marchioness as the successor of her family.

Thalia had never met this person before, so Alianora had no idea what kind of person Margritta was, and what kind of face she was, but according to the rumors she heard, she had no idea, Marchioness Rocheleau was a highly regarded woman among the upper class.

No one dared to mess with him. In fact, she also became one of the most influential women in the kingdom.

To be taught the dance by such a person, Alianora could already imagine how her fate would be.

Good, that woman's combination with dance practice, which combination is that good?!

Hah, just now she was willing to feel the leisure time, and filled it with things she liked, now she had to get back busy.

Living as a noble princess is indeed troublesome.

*****

The next morning, right after breakfast, the maid sent by Annabeth took Alianora to the Duchess and Duke Sheridan's room.

Alianora, who had been waiting for the moment, immediately set out to be followed by Mary, but Mary's presence was rejected by the messenger's servants, Annabeth said allowing only Alianora to enter, and Alianora only obeyed her.

Today was the day that she would choose her party dress accordingly, and from a famous boutique anyway, but she wasn't so excited. That's because, she really didn't want to take dance classes that day, plus that day she had to have theology classes too.

Hah, it seemed like just imagining it she already felt exhausted.

After arriving at the front door of the main room, Alianora was immediately greeted by the two bodyguards who greeted her, before opening the door for her.

The light instantly filled Alianora's vision, and a second later, she was immediately greeted by the sight of a vast room of mercy, with a wide variety of colorful dresses hung on the rows of carriages.

In the middle of the room, Annabeth sat down while sipping her tea elegantly, while next to her was a young lady in glasses who was looking at her with wide eyes.

Ah, this woman must be the designer.

Annabeth caught Alianora's eyes, and after putting down her teacup, she glanced at Alianora with a sharp gaze.

"Then, what are you doing standing there? Let's get in."