#Chapter 51: A New Side Of Her

[Evelyn’s POV] “It’s good to see that you’ve finally come into yourself...I take it that you and Alexander were able to make the marriage work.” My hands curled into tight fists as a wave of anger coursed through me. It was almost enough to make me throw away all the etiquette lessons I spent countless hours on. I couldn’t believe the words that were falling out of my father’s mouth. Were these compliments? Was this him actually showing that he cared for me and was concerned for my general well-being? No. It was all because of what I was wearing and how I was presenting myself in front of a room full of people. It was because of the facade that I had delicately crafted through meticulous training and ongoing lessons. At that moment, I wasn’t the same outspoken, ‘wild child’ of a daughter that he had to endure having for years. Instead, I was a proper noblewoman who knew when to keep quiet and remained reserved when spoken to. And he couldn’t have appeared more proud