My Lady Chef novel Chapter 19

Margaret's POV:

A lady's position is always precarious.

Which is why she must always be above reproach. Elegance and Beautiful with good breeding.

A noble background as well.

Heavens forbid the thought of ever being born of the middle class or worse, the peasant stock.

Just the thought of it made me shudder with revulsion as I viewed myself in the golden gilded mirror on my vanity table.

As the reigning Belle of the ton, I must always maintain my image and everything always goes my way.

I caressed a paper clipping with the picture of Duke Aisenburg, his strong profile was still so handsome..so striking even when his image was captured in black and white.

My body shivered with delight when I last met with him. After months of pursuing the most eligible bachelor in the capital; He finally agreed to an assignation.

It is a term popular amongst the beau monde where a male and female can meet at an assigned place to have a little "fun" and these dalliances usually turn into something more if the gentleman involved becomes crazy over you.

Of course, some just do not work out and the other use of the assignation was an amicable parting of both parties thereby protecting each other's identities.

That was my aim when I made it my mission to seduce Duke Aisenburg. Our occasional nights together a few months ago were rather wild and I trembled at how masterful he was when he roughly loved me.

Pretty soon he will be asking my father to visit me and maybe after a few outings where we are seen together; he will ask for my hand in marriage.

I just have to find a way to meet him before he goes back on the battlefield.

As I was admiring my silky strawberry blonde locks once more, my maid Lucy burst in with a rather disturbed expression.

I wondered why this stupid girl was acting like it will be the end of the world. A moment after she reluctantly showed me the Dranvelle Gazette where all the important announcements are listed; One column caught my attention.

{ Duke of Aisenburg, Ezran II has wed Lady Alaina, daughter of Baron Beaucamp. Due to his Majesty's deployment of the Duke to East Camp, The announcement of his nuptials was delayed. We wish the Duke and his new Duchess a happy wedded life. May the Light bless them both. }

My perfect plan of being the most powerful dutchess in this kingdom crumbled as I crumpled the paper.

"Milady...this also arrived for you." Lucy's hand shook violently as I saw a black blossom on top of a small white box in her hands.

It was a famous sign amongst the ladies that shared Duke Aisenburg's bed and never succeeded. It symbolized the end of our assignation.

I screamed as I grabbed the box and threw it at the ground as fury filled me as I hurled things near me everywhere.

This is ridiculous! How dare he reject me! I am the most beautiful woman in the capital! What does that nobody have that I don't?!

Goddess take that bitch and send her to Tartarus and back!

Aagggghh!