Marina left the bed chambers of her mistress after helping both the ladies clean up. It was an exhausting day. She was surprised to see Baroness Stella in that condition and suspected it was her mistress doing but she was wrong.
Neither Baroness, nor the grand duke held any grudge against her. Instead, they acted like a team coming in from a bloody battlefield of torment and noble societal bullies.
For the last few days, her mistress and the Baroness had been sharing beds. It looks like they are very comfortable with having each other by their side. Lady Eleanore has been getting a good sleep, ever since they started sleeping together. Turns out her companionship was nothing in front of Baroness.
The thought that she had lost the trust of her mistress so much that now, she doesn't even want her in her room, made her heart ache. 'I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have listened to the grand duke. I shouldn't have let the fear get the best of me. I shouldn't—'
