Chapter 16: Return

Chapter 16: Return

The journey back remained uneventful and Aurora didn't know what to say about it. She chose not to think too much about Prince Brian and Prince Charles. Even though the two of them were her cousins and it was likely that they would see each other again next year, there was still a long time before it was time.

On the other hand, Aurora was spending her time studying under her mother's watch. She was supplementing her knowledge of various matters.

When she got back, Duchess Isabella went to give her report to the royal family.

Aurora didn't know how Duchess Isabella did it, but it was confirmed that Aurora would be the one leading the negotiation from the next year. Of course, she still has to give the report back to the Royal Family and the others.

It wouldn't be an easy work.

Duchess Isabella glanced at her daughter who waited for her in the carriage and furrowed her eyebrows. "If you have time, you should have walked around the palace and find His Highness the crown prince."

Aurora's body stiffened and then she replied, "Mother, one couldn't enter the palace arbitrarily without any notification."

Her mother was able to ask for an attendance with the Queen because of her position as one of the kingdom's diplomat. On the other hand, Aurora wouldn't be able to do that because she was only the young daughter of Duke White.

Even with her status as the future crown princess, she still wouldn't be allowed to enter the palace so freely.

"You can make the notification," Duchess Isabella replied coldly.

Aurora took a deep breath. "I will remember, Mother."

"Good." Duchess Isabella walked to the carriage and added, "This engagement is not easy to get. You have to make sure to hold onto it properly."

"Yes."

Aurora heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. If her father were to ask her to study again, Aurora felt that her head would explode. Her mother had already taught her so many things on the way that her head felt a bit uncomfortable now.

"I'll go back to my room, Father, Mother."

Excusing herself, Aurora made her way to her bedroom. On the way, she saw Adela's servant waiting in front of the study room.

"Adela is studying?" Aurora asked.

The maids bowed. "Yes, Eldest Miss, Second Miss is now studying."

Adela is studying?

Aurora looked at the closed door and slowly looked away. In the past Adela was unable to study because her body condition was not very good. But after two months not seeing each other, has Adela's situation gotten better?

It should have been a good thing, but for some reason Aurora thought about the changes of Adela she had seen before.

'It should be fine.'

Aurora shook her head and made her way to her room.

No matter what, Adela is still her younger sister.