Chapter 11: Queen of Hearts

'You always have to stay two steps behind her. She has a high regard for royal protocol, so she will be testing you. You might've done well with the press, Emma, but it only takes one slip-up to tear apart the reputation you've built', Leonardo was rambling on. It was hard to pay attention to anything he was saying.

To my good fortune, the secret garden where the picnic was held was a short drive from away from Pearhill Downs. The driver opened the door and Sebastian was the first one to hop off. He then took my arm and helped me stand up. The moment I stepped out of the limo, my jaw dropped.

'Wow, this looks like something right out of Downton Abbey', I couldn't hide my amusement.

'You've been to an abbey before?', Leonardo couldn't hide his shock either. Sebastian and I looked at each other and laughed a little bit. 

'It's a TV show, father, Sebastian took the opportunity to enlighten the duke.