Chapter 123✨ · TRCR

The tea party was held in the Langster mansion’s backyard.

A long table and chairs were arranged beside a picturesque pond shaded by a zelkova tree.

“Alicia! Thank you for coming despite the trouble. It must have been hard getting here.”

Petunia greeted Alicia warmly.

“Not at all. Your handsome servants helped, so it wasn’t difficult.”

At Alicia’s deliberate mention of “handsome,” Petunia’s eyebrows shot up.

The ladies already present whispered about Alicia’s remark.

But today, Alicia had an important role to play.

She was a commoner, after all. Alicia had merely met expectations.

Petunia smiled brightly.

“I’m glad you think well of my humble servants. Come this way. Standing must be tiring, right? When I was pregnant with Wesley, this stage was the hardest.”

Petunia guided Alicia to the seat beside her.

The gathered ladies looked at Alicia in shock.

Inviting a commoner mistress was one thing—seating her next…