Chapter 37

She was sitting straight in the soft armchair, watching the performance on the privately set stage.

They were in one of the Royal Family's manors in London and the chairs had neatly been ordered in a semi-circle so that the small audience could well enjoy the act. 

She crossed her legs and saw the disapproving look of the lady sitting opposite her and the way her eyes fell directly on her now showing ankles. 

Henriette readjusted her position and let the skirt...