Fiancée No More: The Forsaken Lady, the Prince, and Their Make-Believe Love Volume 1 [Complete] by Mari Morikawa

Author:Mari Morikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf

Chapter 7: A Wish Upon the Sky

“Kildare or Ulster—which one do you prefer?” asked Arcrayne at breakfast, causing Estelle to blink in surprise.

“What are you talking about?” she asked.

“Remember our conversation last night? I’m free for five days in a row, starting today. I’m asking where you want to go. Both of those places are two or three hours away by coach.”

The choice left Estelle stumped, as she was bad with geography. She couldn’t quickly recall where they were or what set them apart from other regions.

“Um, I am ashamed to admit I have not applied myself in my studies. I have not the slightest idea what kind of lands those are... If memory serves me right, Ulster had spas, did it not?”

“Correct. And Kildare is a port town to the south with delicious seafood. Both are health resorts, and I own a cottage in each.”

“So the choice is between seafood and spas? Not an easy decision to make...”

Fresh fish was something Estelle had almost never had an opportunity to taste, growing up among the mountains. But it was hard to give up spas too. She loved bathing, and the facilities of the Libra Palace—which even had saunas—were like paradise for her. It would’ve been a supreme living environment, were her life not perpetually in danger.

“If going out is too much of a hassle, we can stay...or so I was going to suggest, but it looks like you do want to go. Let me know once you’ve decided on one of the two.”

“Where would you rather go, Lord Arc?”

“Me? Honestly, I’m fine with either—though I do think Kildare might be better at this time of the year. If I remember correctly, there’s a sky lantern festival next Sunday.”

Even in Estelle’s imagination, the sight of the lanterns drifting out through the sky in the direction of the sea was dreamlike.

“I would love to see it,” she replied, her eyes sparkling.

Arcrayne nodded with a smile. “All right. I’ll go get in touch with my administration there; you should prepare to leave after morning.”

Estelle’s morning was probably about to get hectic—but her heart was racing with anticipation for the upcoming excursion.

***

Almost all of Estelle’s preparations for the trip to Kildare were handled by May and Leah. They packed her personal effects, such as extra clothes and makeup, as well as the unfinished embroidery and some books to pass the time with.

The plan was to bring the minimum number of guards with them and spend the vacation without any worries. As Arcrayne and Estelle weren’t going to wear anything extravagant, their personal attendants had been given days off under the pretext of taking care of the palace while the prince was away.

“It’s your first trip together! Enjoy yourselves.” Unaware of the actual state of affairs, Leah gave her genuine blessings to Estelle. Her mistress could only reply with a forced smile.

They would reach the cottage in a coach meant for traveling incognito, while the members of the Royal Guard accompanying them would ride horses.

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