Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Two months later …

“Oh, Sarah, let it be,” Eliza quickly interjected, stopping the maid from pouring out the tea for her and Alexander. “I can do it myself.”

“But, My Lady?”

“I will do it. It’s alright.”

Eliza noticed how she looked at Alexander for permission, who also nodded. She finally left, leaving the two of them alone in the parlour. It had been two months since Eliza had been living this new life of hers, but it was still difficult for her to fully settle into it.

She often ended up doing things she was no longer expected to do, such as cleaning up after herself or pouring out her own tea. Despite that, she had nothing to complain about. Everything was great.

“I shall be the one to pour you tea, today,” Alexander said, immediately standing up.

“Oh, you must not. I can do it.”

He waved her away, and Eliza sat back down, staring at the man who was completely in love with her, and she with him. Now that things were better, the two of them had been courting properly, and Alexander took her out to parks and danced with her at every ball.

He had arranged for her official debut in society, and since then, the invitations had not stopped. Eliza was finally living the dream, and Alexander was right there beside her.

“There you go.” He handed her a cup, resuming his seat beside her. “I actually came here today to give you news.”

“I hope everything is alright?”

“Yes.” He nodded. “Lord and Lady Leicester, along with Lady Victoria and Henry, have finally left London. The allegations against them were proven right, and they are never to set foot in London again. Count Fife has also left London, and I have sent him a private warning to stay away for the rest of his life. Moreover, the earl is forced to pay back all the money he has taken from you.”

Eliza was surprised, still unsure if any of this was real.

“Margaret will be devastated,” she said, thinking about her cousin.

Aunt Beatrice had completely refused to own Margaret or take her with him, and Eliza had offered her to stay at the estate only.

Their relationship had finally improved, and the two of them were completely inseparable. Amelia, on the other hand, had apologized and resigned.

Ralph and Lara were no longer servants and lived with her as family; everything Eliza had wanted for them was finally coming true.

And it was all because of Alexander.

“She is going to be fine. She is a strong young lady,” Alexander said, placing his cup down.

“Are you alright?” he asked her, and Eliza nodded.

“Should we head out for our walk?” she asked him, still cherishing the walks they took in the woods every single day.

Alexander chuckled, standing up to give Eliza his hand as they made their way outside. Eliza knew life could not be any better than this. She had everything she could have ever asked for and more.