Mother-in-Law Refuses to Regress! (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 29

It was customary for nobles’ first meetings to begin with a light tea party. Of course, this was etiquette Guinevere didn’t know—Siod had told her.

So she did host a tea party, but Guinevere was unfamiliar with high society’s manners. After all, she had already risen to a position where even the Emperor had no choice but to overlook her transgressions, making such formalities unnecessary.

Naturally, she had only ever attended such events—not hosted one—and this was her first time being the sole focus of everyone’s attention while they sat motionless. Just as she was inwardly flustered—

Siod whispered in her ear.

“Offer tea.”

Mechanically, Guinevere lifted her teacup and awkwardly said,

“Please take some.”

Everyone immediately sighed in relief and raised their own teacups. Guinevere felt unbearably awkward.

‘Why on earth am I going through this nonsense?’

Just as her resolve—to do anything for the children—was crumbling into dust along with her composure,

“Thank you for inviting us, Duke Rodante. I am Elise Dymore, Juliana’s mother.”

A gentle-faced woman spoke with a soft smile. Hearing the name, Guinevere immediately recalled the sharp-eyed girl who had dared to outshine Larisa… no, not yet outshone her.

“Madame Dymore. Thank you for coming.”

Guinevere forced a smile. Her distorted expression startled Madame Dymore, who began sweating coldly—but Guinevere had truly done her best.

“Yes, yes.”

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