章節 264: Chapter 264

THE ROOM RANG WITH SILENCE. Ada stared resolutely at the dress before her as she made various adjustments while ignoring the Countess Stranson's soon to be mother-in-law. The older woman made another 'humph' when Ada pinched at the back of the dress drawing the fabric in to fit tighter, watching as it smoothed out beautifully.

'What?' snapped the Countess, colour flushing up the back of her neck.

'You're looking too thin, Eyress,' the Grand Duke of Qua'tai's mother admonished.

'It's perfectly normal prior to one's wedding,' the Countess retorted.

Ada nodded unintentionally while she pinched at fabric on the other side then winced when the Dowager Grand Duchess' voice cracked out.

'Do you agree then, Fabricer?'

Ada sat back on her heels and tried to ignore the heat that flared up her checks. She attempted the flat gaze she'd practiced in the mirror and said in an indifferent tone, 'I beg pardon.'