At the end, Penelope looked away. Whispers of admiration filled the air at once, gentlemen approaching the lady. It was only natural when Celia was in sight, always commanding the attention of everyone.
She could already hear a few whispers regarding Prince Lucian's choice of woman. That alone made her stand out among other ladies present at the gathering.
She should've felt a pang of jealousy within her, but instead, she couldn't bring herself to. There was a time when the information would have made her overthink her situation.
At least, she was grateful for the reprieve it brought, she thought.
As she searched their surroundings, she was met with other familiar faces. However, Lord Gilbert was nowhere in sight.
Penelope was not disappointed. If anything, she felt relieved. "You know, he taught me something," She said after a moment.
Lady Agnes looked at her, also noticing the sudden shift of attention towards the lady who had just entered.
