Chapter 69
Chapter 69
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Ordinary noblewomen and commoners had no access to it. Only when the Queen personally bestowed it upon someone were they allowed to use it.
Adeline, being closely connected to Gabriel and married to a powerful Marquis, was occasionally invited to the palace for tea with the Queen. Naturally, she received her fair share of royal gifts, snow cream included.
The three bottles she currently owned were part of the Queen’s last reward to her.
Even Adeline her
4 been reluctant to use them, choosing instead to store them safely in the estate’s vault.
But what Adeline expected was that the three bottles of snow cream, which had been stored in the estate’s vault that very morning had a hisappeared by the afternoon, delivered straight to Duke’s estate and placed on Sophie’s vanity.
Caleb was well aware of how much his mother treasured those three boules of snow cream, but he had no choice.
A few days ago, he had carelessly said something wrong at Duke’s estate, angering Sophie to the point that no amount of coaxing could cheer her up.
Then, by sheer luck, he overheard his mother mentioning how snow cream was every noblewoman’s favorite. That gave him an idea, perhaps giving Sophie a bottle would smooth things over. And to his surprise, it worked.
Not only did Sophie forgive him, but with just a few sweet words from her, Caleb ended up handing over the remaining two bottles as well.
By the time he realized how valuable snow cream truly was, it was far too late to take them back.
Since then, Caleb had been secretly keeping it from Adeline until now.
“You silly boy, what is there to worry about? Look at your poor face, all scratched up. The more I see it, the more my heart aches,” Adeline said, gently touching his swollen cheek. It is fine. Her Majesty was generous with her gifts. I will have them bring you two bottles. I only need to keep one for myself.”
But now, there was not a single bottle left.
Caleb did not dare tell her the truth.
He knew that while his mother usually doted on him, once she truly lost her temper, she could be even more terrifying than
his father.
Before he could think of a way out, Adeline had already acted.
With swift efficiency, she ordered a maid to retrieve the snow cream from the vault. Caleb had no time to stop her.
As expected, it was not long before the maid rushed back, panic written all over her face. “This is bad, Mrs. Nevill! Something terrible has happened!”
“What is with all this shouting?” Adeline, sitting beside her son’s bed, frowned in irritation, still unaware of the seriousness of the matter. “Everything was perfectly fine just now. What nonsense are you spouting?”
The maid’s voice trembled. “No, Mrs. Nevill, that is not what I meant. It is the vault The snow cream you stored there is gone.
“What? What did you just say? Adeline’s head snapped around, her voice rising sharply.
“Mrs. Nevill, the snow cream is gone.” The maid’s face was filled with despair as she repeated the words.
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How many boules are missing? Adeline demanded.
“All three. The moment she heard that, Adeline’s eyes rolled back, and she collapsed straight onto the floor.
“Mother!”
“Mrs. Nevill
Caleb shot up in panic, barely managing to catch her. “Mother, wake up! Do not scare me like this!”
He had expected her
gy, but he never imagined she would faint on the spot.
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Terrified, Caleb no lenired to keep the truth from her and hurriedly opened his mouth. “Actually-
“It must be that bitch, E at the spat, venom in her voice. But before he could get more than two words out, Adeline’s eyes suddenly flew open.
‘s estate
She bolted upright, teeth clenched in fury. “She and her mentor were the only ones who had been to the Marquis’s these past few days. It must have been them; they must have stolen my snow cream!”
Caleb was stunned.
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