Ella peered up at her father, and glanced between Kazcor and the Tilani male. And as she was stopped from leaving, she took a step back, her gaze fixed on the ground. She could practically feel her father glaring daggers at her. And from the corner of her eye, she noted how he grit his teeth, tightening his jaw as he forced a smile.
[q]If you insist, only two places need to be prepared. Novella's stepmother has no interest in these proceedings.[q] The man responded, glancing at his daughter out of the corner of his eye. Insufferable girl.
When he agreed, Novella exhaled softly. It wasn't just his agreement though; it was the knowledge that they had struck a deal. She wasn't going to be thrown from the carriage because she'd failed to seem interesting.
After a moment of silence, she spoke up, [q]Has... a date been picked?[q] She inquired, quietly. She doesn't address either of the men directly; certainly she's not called her 'Father' anything but his title and name since the age of eight.
Ella moved further from her father, fingers picking at the skirt of her dress as she watched her father leave the doorway. He didn't go far, standing outside of the room, likely waiting for the other man. It was still too early for dinner; at least another hour or so.
And he didn't want to be around the insufferable girl.
[q]If you insist, only two places need to be prepared. Novella's stepmother has no interest in these proceedings.[q] The man responded, glancing at his daughter out of the corner of his eye. Insufferable girl.
When he agreed, Novella exhaled softly. It wasn't just his agreement though; it was the knowledge that they had struck a deal. She wasn't going to be thrown from the carriage because she'd failed to seem interesting.
After a moment of silence, she spoke up, [q]Has... a date been picked?[q] She inquired, quietly. She doesn't address either of the men directly; certainly she's not called her 'Father' anything but his title and name since the age of eight.
Ella moved further from her father, fingers picking at the skirt of her dress as she watched her father leave the doorway. He didn't go far, standing outside of the room, likely waiting for the other man. It was still too early for dinner; at least another hour or so.
And he didn't want to be around the insufferable girl.
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