Chapter 32: Playing the Game 4

"That—" Victoria was speechless. "Why would she have tea with Rosalind? I thought she was not feeling well?"

"Originally, the Young Lady was quite ill, but this morning the Young Miss suddenly asked to see her. The Young Lady could not see her, so the Young Miss asked for tea in the afternoon. Again, the Young Lady cannot do it, but— "

"But what?"

"Young Miss Rosalind said it had something to do with the Young Lady's marriage."

Victoria gasped, her mouth wide open. "What — whatever do you mean?"

"Sadly, I did not hear their conversation as the Young Lady instructed me to leave."

"Marchioness, what is happening? Do you think—"

"Find Rosalind!" Victoria said. "And do not tell the Marquess about this."

She knew that this news would eventually reach the Marquess's ears, however, she wanted to delay it.

She promised the Marquess that she would do some things to push the marriage between the Duke and Rosalind.