#Chapter 31 Will You Be My Goddess?

Eloise’s POV It had been a week since everything happened with Mrs. Leonard. After she forced me to bake goods and tea for noblewomen by myself—even though it was supposedly meant for me—I stopped seeing her. I thought maybe it was Xavier’s doing. But I didn’t tell him about what happened at the supposed party. Although Nora might have… Regardless of where Belinda went, I was glad that I didn’t have to deal with her for a little bit. Having to put on a mask for someone who was rude and mean at heart was draining. Today I was coming back from the gardens. Since spring was here, I found it easier to enjoy my time outside of the castle because it wasn’t so cold. Plus, the alone time had given me a little bit of some freedom from Xavier. I wanted to use the garden to practice some more of my magic but lately, Xavier had requested for my presence more and more. If I was late for anything, he would come find me. I didn’t know how he was a