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Chapter 270
Chapter 270
"Don't worry," Alice responded simply.
Just before Charlotte ended the call, Alice seemed to have lingering thoughts about this, so she added, "You've been raised under the care of the king and queen for so many years.
"Their affection for you must be deeper than for that outsider. The queen may have given birth to her, but how could she compare to you? Why bother..."
Before Alice could finish speaking, Charlotte interrupted her without hesitation, "What do you know? Even the assassin is feeling sorry for their target now, huh? Just focus on doing your job."
With that, Charlotte promptly hung up the phone, leaving Alice to chuckle and shake her head.
What was there for her to feel sorry for? Even if Juliana did not give birth to Charlotte, the fact that she was raised by them outweighed all else. However, some people just could not distinguish the difference.
Alice gently swirled the wine glass in her hand before bringing it to her mouth, downing it all in one go.
Meanwhile, Charlotte's expression darkened as she stared ahead with resentment. What did Alice know?
As long as Lucy was around, Charlotte would always be the adopted daughter. Who knew what would happen in the future, especially after Lucy spent more time with Arthur and Juliana?
It was better to deal with the situation now while there were no strong emotional ties. After they held the funeral, Arthur and Juliana were only sad for a little while.
There could only be one princess in Charleston forever!
Early the next morning, Juliana and Lucy happily walked out of the bedroom together.
Their red and bloodshot eyes were a testament to their sleepless night.
Despite that, there was no sign of fatigue on their faces. Instead, they looked very enthusiastic.
As they made their way to the dressing room, the maids began to assist them in changing their clothes while Juliana continued to chat with Lucy tirelessly.
Although Lucy was still not used to a life where even changing clothes and washing up required the assistance of maids, she forced herself to accept
it.
It was because she felt an unprecedented warmth from Juliana, something she had never experienced before from her own family.
She could clearly sense Juliana's love and concern for her. This was what a mother's love looked like.
"My little princess, tell me again. How did Theodore find you?"
Lucy smiled at Juliana when she heard her ask about it again.
In fact, Juliana had already heard all about it last night.
Not only did she hear about Lucy's encounter with her brother, Theodore, but she also heard about how Lucy faked her death to escape the assassins and seek refuge in Charleston.
Juliana felt that it was all part of God's plan for her daughter to find her in such a mysterious way. That was why she wanted to listen to the story again and again. Lucy did not find it tiresome either. On the contrary, she recounted it to Juliana in a more amusing manner.
"Mom, you won't believe it. At first, thought my brother and Augustus were just a pair of weirdos. I even tried my best to stay far away from them. Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
"What kind of person would go up to a woman and ask her to come to his house right away?"
After addressing Juliana as 'Mom,' Lucy naturally started addressing Theodore as her brother.
Juliana burst into laughter at Lucy's words. She played along and said, "Augustus, that playful kid is always so mischievous. He must have scared you to death."
She had known from the start that her little princess would be this adorable.
Juliana was genuinely happy, and the maids quickly prepared everything for them.
According to the customs of the royal family in Charleston, after washing up in the morning, there would always be morning tea.
Morning tea was when the family members got to bond and communicate their feelings with each other, so it could not be missed. Now that Lucy's identity had been confirmed, of course, she had to participate in morning tea as well.