"Lord and Lady Hastings have returned from their outing. It seems they bought quite a lot. Would you like to go down?" Nora asked, turning around to look at Victoria.
"What for? His return means that I am to prepare to meet with my uncle. Lord Hastings already knows that I have been busy planning. Prepare the dress I decided on," said Victoria.
"If I may speak," Nora requested.
"You may," Victoria replied.
"Are you not concerned about the turn in events? You didn't want them to grow close, and you were to write to Lord Hastings' mother," Nora said, hoping Victoria wasn't losing sight of her plans.
"I don't have a reason to write to Cecilia. I am in a good place with Dante now, and I don't want to ruin it. Writing to his mother would only have me sent out of the castle. I want to focus on my family. I know you mean well by asking," Victoria said.
