Heather kept up her air of ignoring Rosalyn to the very end, and left with her circle of friends without so much as a word wishing her a pleasant evening.
Rosalyn's clenched fists trembled at the sight.
'That insufferable wench! Just wait until I get my status back……!'
She was gritting her teeth and glaring at Heather's retreating back when Lady Boyle, who had appeared at her side without her noticing, nudged her and whispered quickly.
"Your expression! Even if you pretend otherwise, don't forget that everyone is watching you. You should be winning sympathy, so don't make such a vicious face."
That, too, was irritating. Who was she calling vicious?
'I'll have to ask Rupert to swap her for someone else. A countess would be better than a viscountess, wouldn't she?'
And Heather, having moved away from Rosalyn, fluttered her fan to hide her stiffened face.
'I…
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