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"Shouldn't you be out with Nicklaus? I thought there was an outing for both of you?" Celeste whispered to me, careful not to draw attention.
"It was...", I took a deep breath. "Canceled" I cleared my throat, trying to seem composed.
"Canceled?", her features grew puzzled.
I forced a smile to face her. "Nicklaus is a very busy Emperor... and besides we have all the time in the world"
Celeste sighed, she opened her mouth to speak.
"Empress do check this and tell us what you think?" Layla spoke, handing me a scroll.
I observed it. "The designs seem okay" I replied with a nod.
"Lady Layla... I have the audience of the Empress" Celeste said, sounding slightly annoyed.
"WE all have the audience of the Empress, right ladies?"
The other royal ladies just stroke a nod. And here we go again, every meeting was with these two clashing like storms. I surely do not want these two to give me a headache.