Chapter 46 - Forty Six

Chapter 46: Chapter Forty Six

It was a new day at the grand Carson family mansion. The morning sun streamed into the breakfast room, a cheerful, airy space filled with flowers and the scent of freshly baked bread. Duchess Lyra sat at the head of the table, taking a slow, contemplative sip of her morning cinnamon tea. Across from her, the Dowager Duchess, her mother-in-law, took a delicate bite of a warm scone with clotted cream and jam.

Amber came into the room with a bright smile, followed by a maid who carried a large silver tray holding three small, ornate dishes of freshly chopped mixed fruits containing strawberries, grapes, and melon.

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