Chapter 124✨ · TRCR

“His Majesty recently issued the luxury prohibition decree, didn’t he? Preparing different decorations for each season would cost a fortune. What’s wrong with paying a small fee to have a room decorated to one’s taste? You mentioned class? Many commoners are well-educated these days. The world is changing, Petunia. Sometimes it feels as though you live in the past rather than the present.”

‘Has she lost her mind!’

Petunia glared at Alicia with murderous eyes.

Dealing with Rebecca was hard enough, and now Alicia was biting back.

The tea party was veering in directions Petunia had never anticipated.

“By the way, the garden is truly beautiful, Petunia. That golden angel statue by the pond—I don’t recall seeing it before. Is it new? Quite lavish.”

Lady Deborah smoothly changed the subject.

On the surface, it seemed she was mediating between Alicia and Petunia, but her words carried sharp thorns.

Petunia’s garden…