Total pages in book: 124
Estimated words: 116570 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 583(@200wpm)___ 466(@250wpm)___ 389(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 116570 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 583(@200wpm)___ 466(@250wpm)___ 389(@300wpm)
“The nerve of that child.” I huffed, returning to my seat. “The training of their generation is absolute trash.”
“I blame their parents.”
“Oh, I do and—” I stopped when I saw the look on his face. “What? Why are you looking at me that?”
“Everything you said to that little girl was uncalled for. Do you have to be so cruel?”
“If the truth hurts, that is her problem.”
“And when you said ‘And in the future, I am the mother of the next Queen of Ersovia,’” he mocked, shaking his head at me. “Really, Wilhelmina?”
“What? It is not like I lied.”
“No, you just couldn’t wait to say it, though. I am sure you are just itching to run into Yvonne so you can say it a hundred more times.”
“Oh, will you please stop analyzing me. I know I am a flawed person, all right. But I have survived these many years as I am and do not plan on changing now. So, we need to use your energy for something more productive, like figuring out how to help my daughter through this hell.”
His shoulders dropped as he took a seat on the chair beside the couch. “Wilhelmina, at some point, you are going to have to accept that you cannot protect her from this.”
I did not want to believe that.
But the more I watched, the more I regretted ever helping them get together. I would gladly give up being the mother of the future Queen of Ersovia if it meant I did not have to watch my daughter get slandered all over the world by people who did not know her but thought they had a right to speak about her anyway.
Honestly, what have I done?
“People will see through the narrative the media is trying to push, right?” I whispered—no, begged him.
And he did not answer.
Because he knew that I knew the answer.
People only saw what they wanted to see.
The Morning Eagle
Friday, May 11
“The King Does Not Approve!”
King Lionel abhors Odette Wyntor.
According to sources close to the palace, the king, whose health has taken an even greater turn for the worse over the last few months, could not be more upset with the Adelaar’s choice for a wife.
His voice could be heard yelling at the pair upon her arrival at the palace, saying she is not fit to be the future queen, and he will not abdicate unless the Adelaar breaks off their engagement.
The Morning Eagle
Thursday, May 17
“Odette Wyntor Demands Everyone Speak English Around Her!”
According to our sources at the palace, since Odette Wyntor arrived, they have been forced to speak only English as she does not understand Ersovian and fears everyone is talking about her.
While it might seem understandable to some that she does not know the language yet, others think it is mindboggling that the future queen does not even know how to speak the national language and, instead, is forcing everyone to learn hers. She should be immersing herself in Ersovian any time she can.
The Morning Eagle
Wednesday, May 23
“The Palace Is Worried About Being Embarrassed By Odette Wyntor!”
It is customary for there to be at least one royal sighting after the introduction is made. However, one week later, Odette Wyntor still has not left the palace.
Our sources tell us it is because of how poorly trained Odette Wyntor is for her new rule. They worry she will embarrass the royal family and, therefore, have tried to hold off on allowing her outside the place.
The Morning Eagle
Friday, May 25
“Royal fail!”
Odette Wyntor commits “royal faux pas” as she is spotted crossing her legs during her FIRST public outing with HRH Princess Elizarosa for the Countess of Goscutan’s 29th birthday.
Her Royal Highness and the countess all sat as custom, with the duchess slant.
Is she even trying to learn protocol? This is the easiest one.
Apparently, Wyntor managed to offend the countess by refusing to curtsy to her, stating that she is the future Adelina and, therefore, should not have to, even if she is not yet married to Prince Galahad.
The Morning Eagle
Friday, June 2
“Odette Wyntor Snubs Her Sister!”
Augusta Wyntor-Washington, Odette Wyntor’s younger sister, claims her sister has snubbed her.
Now that Odette is to become a royal, she does not bother to talk to her sister anymore, telling media sources in America that she “has no idea what is going on in her sister’s life.”
Apparently, Odette did not even tell her sister that she was engaged to Prince Galahad, and she found out about it in the news.
Chapter 14
“And that is all for today, miss,” stated my Ersovian history tutor, Mr. Tabellion, as he closed his notes. “Do you have any questions for me?”
I thought for a moment before remembering something I had wanted to ask earlier. “Yes. My secretary—his name is Sir Wolfgang von Wolfgang XII. He tried to tell me the reason behind his title but was interrupted on the first day I came here. Something about the order of something.”