My Lady Chef
Chapter 21: Social Invitations
Ely's POV:
(End of Flash back)
My head hurt slightly at remembering such an unpleasant first meeting as I checked the theme of the party.
Lady Margaret is hosting an extravagant coffee tasting party with desserts that pair well with every coffee bean she possesses.
Hmmm...this is difficult. Accepting an invitation carries a certain weight in high society. A duchess may accept any invitations given by ladies whose stations are lower than them but they should be careful when accepting invitations from royalty because any faux pas or social mistakes will put a stain on my husband's name.
Speaking of faux pas, I have had a few memories of the old Alaina and she loves exploring the forest and seems more of a fey being, unencumbered by the rigorous restrictions of human society.
This is the reason why she absolutely hates parties with all their intricate manners and social rules.
There that one event when a visiting countess invited her to a small gathering since she was being hosted by her father at their home.
winced at how nervous and at ease she was when she arrived at the venue and was forced to make small talk with ladies that
mistake. It was forgiven since the Countess was a kind soul but it seems that one moment just
socialize since I was a celebrity chef. I have interacted with a lot of A-listers in my life from fellow chefs,
party. If I do not attend, she might spread rumors that might
your hand?" My husband's voice made me jump. "It seems like Milford
From the state of how he was all dressed in black and gold, he must have attended the
back today and tied in a ponytail which lent him a rather imposing yet charismatic air as
narrowed at his "lover's"
focused on learning how to run the estate," he grumbled, his voice did not
inside the estate for a long time. Allow me
You are my wife and a woman who has
Please....let me do this?" I
reluctantly which made me smile,
from Milford that you talked to every one of my servants during the tour of