Chapter 52: Do you not know what it means?

After a while, I headed back to the space where Damian was sitting. He looked at me curiously as if trying to find something on my face. I looked at him curiously but I didn't say anything. I could kind of guess what he was looking for. But I hate people seeing me cry so I made sure that my eyes weren't puffy before I came back here.

"Let's go back shall we?" Damian asked, I actually was debating how to tell him I wanted to go back. There is no more mood left. I nodded and we began to walk back the same way we came.

When we approached the long weeds Damian wanted to pick me up however the maids beat him to it, thankfully though. They placed me back onto the floor when we had walked off the long weeds. They even helped dusted my dress. Not gonna lie, I still haven't gotten used to people caring for me like such so I just stood there with my ears red.

By the time we reached the manor, I was in a better mood than before. I suppose it's been a long time since I went on a long walk. I remember going for walks with Mum and Dad before the accident. I used to love the walks in autumn where I would stomp on all the leaves. Spring and summer were the best, we went hiking most weekends. Mum wasn't too keen on these hiking trips so most of the time it would just be me and Dad. Surprisingly it wasn't that awkward. Perhaps hiking was the only thing me and Dad had in common.

As I was lost in thought failed to realise that Lexi and the duke were waiting patiently at the back manor for us. They seemed to be having a lovely conversation. Seeing them finally talking made me feel so much better. If only I could have got this. I shook my head off these thoughts. I can't have these thoughts in my head.

"Hey. How was your walk?" Lexi asked as I walked up to her. "It was alright," I replied cheerfully completely not letting them realise anything. I guess this is the thing with some people. You can only see what they wish to show you. I believe everyone has many faces with different people... You should count yourself lucky if you ever see a certain someone's real feelings... Anyway, why am I feeling so semimetal recently? It's as if I've got a lot of things bottled up that will soon be realised. It's an odd feeling.

Turning towards Damian she muttered "Your flower chain looks nice," I looked at her curiously. I wonder why she would compliment him. Aren't they like bitter enemies in the book, perhaps it's because of my interference that she is trying to have a relationship with him. Damian looks a bit shocked and replied with a short thank you. However, Lexi seems to be trying a bit too hard to have a conversation as she proceeded to ask who made it. "Camilla made it for me," he replied as Lexi's face turned into shock and confusion even the grand duke did.

"Is something the matter?" I asked, Uncle Robert signed and said "How should I explain this... Actually Lexi you can explain this," as he passed the ball to Lexi. I turned towards Lexi and she explained that in high society when a lady offers or gives a man or boy a flower it basically means she likes him and wishes to start a relationship with him. It's the same when a man or boy gives a lady or women a bracelet...

"What in the world," I screamed, why was there such a stupid rule? Even in the modern world, it should be men giving flowers, what is this nonsense? Do I have to learn about this? Omg. I don't want to learn etiquette. Why does the higher class have so many silly and useless rules for ladies and men? It's pointless. I turned towards Damian and declared that I meant no such thing. I didn't even know about this. In the book, it never had this silly rule. As a loyal fan who has read this book a million times, I can defiantly say I don't remember having this rule in the book. Besides I had someone I liked before coming here so... I guess that will forever be my regret. I won't be able to tell him I liked him.

Everyone burst out laughing when they heard me panicking about this silly, stupid, rule. Lexi gently tapped my back as she gently explain that I would learn all of this in my etiquette classes. I suppose I really can't run away from etiquette class. I mean I am the only princess to have been born in decades. Which is why most of the citizen was very amazed at my birth. There hasn't been a single princess born since the war.