Chapter 17: She Had Amnesia?
On the back to Daren’s opulent manalan, the atmosphere was laced with an unexplainable apprehension. With miery passing minute, Andrea felt her heart bearing faster because the krise that things were about to take a new tum in her life. And when they got to the place at long last, the huge dosis were opened and Marco, the family friend was inside, there was a Maman next to him, an elegant lady who mist have been serving as Sonia’s cer
As soon as they arrived, the tar rushed to andra and bugged her, entering the house.“onial My lovely girl, is that you really she cried out in alarm and joy. “I feared so much! Are you Tine? Do you really have amnesia?”
Serpriced, Andrea’s first instinct was to tell the
man-correcting the mind, the erected Sonia in her presence to stop. Somewhat how the rubor looked at her, which was quite
in its kindness, was somehow it. It hit her that the familie in the woman’s angle at the highlighting believability of Sanda
“Amla Andes repeated, a slight winkle of perplexity appearing on her face. Did Darell her that?
The rutor’s face drew a little back as the bed tented by andery. “Yes! blacou said that some of it am, you may not recall 1 was afraid of you forgetting about us, out lessons, the royal
Andrea stopped, her head spinning. She hadasly just taken on such a figure and the idea of us pretending asal she had lost her memory seemed much overcome. But then again, the Tithing she wanted was to pair the ld woman who appeared to love Sensomoch
“Um,” Andrea said after a few seconds, “I remember sama things. Just not quite everything yet!
The tator relaxed, and Andina fer had. “That’s pleasant to hear,” the woman and it was soothing “You still have a lot of things to go back to and will at you with that.” Den stepped in, anchoring her and calming her racing heart. “We make sure she has everything the needs, won’t we?” he said with an ordringer encouragin
“Yes, of course, die tuir replied briefly, looking from Andrea’s
Daren’s “ania has always been so strong but this a big transition One step at a time, yra?i-
Andrea accepted the burden of her ese self was not merely superficial Livia that she was going to wear, this time she was ready to act, and more importantly in this case, to be loved as
the woman allal them around bet were used to.
The tutor wasted no time in getting down to business. She took andra into a sunny soom decorated wat behal durniture Looking calm but full of intention. “We have a lot to grover, Sonia“she do the student, her woke both authoritative and so. “First of all, we must improve your manners.”
Anche felt a lle panic but nodded, the was ready to become the pain that everyone was willing to be into. The the utensils properly, and hosies of table marmers. She added that one must mind their posture and even went ahead for →Keep in mind, it’s not only about positioning yourself; it’s also about your self–portation, she heard the buto say, potent smooth, purposeful and done as if one is Boringide the hall
They practiced, and obviously,
started from the very basics: how to sit properly, how Andrea’s slouching by placing her hand on Andrew’s back
the ducted her hands in anodest manner across berlap. “All
found it hard to secure some of the clothe the woman do with such ease, but she fought on. “Good,” she heard the to say, “Now, Ter’s practice your walking Alady of the 25th century should always walk gracefully,”
They proceeded into the ballion, and the instructerised the skill of walking richly, making her dents appreciate the need for eye contact as well as cordem walking patterns. Andrea scrutinized every movement hoping to perfect the self–assured walk “Head up, that our small gracious steps, the tutor said, giving Andrea the steps to follow, controlling her
“It is your turrn move,” she said and stepped up as to Andreathe way. As she moved. Andrea was neither comfortable not completely confident, though she fought back to get the
Sonia wore quite effortlessly.
Den stepped a few pacesfromthem and watched the change happening before him. His expression grateful, yet hundemated his perpetual und sell. Just then, ilde cama Marcu, looking both imposed and amused.
mana humán now.
“I’m pred occides you inam,” began Marc with a playful sparkle in his gaze, “although it is to ‘Lace back. You seem muce Andmetoen who leaked his eyebrow in silence towards May’s worlds
Thank you,” And said, her arosty softening the corners at her lip. “I’m only trying to ge
Mica laughed and folded his arms. “Anyway, Sonia is your name and prinsically, you are going to know the misting details. The Malls will fight for anything”
en that his chin out and took a step towards Andrea, almost smiling she will,” he adder a couple more days of training, she’s going to be ready for everything” the tutor agreed with him showing her satisfaction, Precisely. You saw with every clans, it is more than just acting that you are learning. You are beginning to become Sonia.
A wave of determination washed over and. For all the trickery involved, it also argued to one’s rightful place in Sonia’s world, the hips to carve our niche foreign land. She was methanopup; she was worthy of something, no, ule who would the Maxwells with conviction.
Auch practice was resumed. Andrea started to sell with the movements and the less more colly.
With the strings of hours thrown away, Andeven stared to enjoy the lesions. The intrucar man from basic rules of how to hold a foul and to mocomplex approaches such as hour to maintain conversations and more importantly, how to conduct in society. Andrea max all wars, taking in each and every recommendation, as though those were the last pieces at Information provided before she was thrown to the sharku.
And the pledget Sonia, the coversation and the rear completed “mas a point of looking at the person’s eyes and listen ally to the parom when they are speaking Communication is not about what you speak but the feelings that you are able to portray to other people.”
Andrea nodded, her thoughspiring to all the processed data. She practioodile chatting, imagining the tutor was so commitator at a bull, ongaging lightly. about your weekend?” she made an attempt communicate in the calmness the tutor had parted
*on, way better, sweet!” the noter exclaimed, the apical vehemently spreading to Andies “And you? Lunderstand you had an interesting time,”
Which the, Andrea couldn’t
perhaps experienced
peeling
quicus, the alluded, foil to some fantasy–ich may be, abeguiling weekend that Sonia had
The tere kept onderwing her its different states and desced the way Andrea could answer them acceding to Sonia’s of Living Andres felt the gradual alterations of her attitude, how her phisical behavior to thaw the courage that she was yearning for.
After they took an interval, And
her head slightly worden who was watching them silently with interest. He had an expression suggesting he was pleased with her development Gate was strategizing in his inind the forthcoming operations in their kate mission.
“Okay.ver!
time!” he ordered abruptly of the hour. You’ve dough work for one day, I up we take one dried and get some Lant. Although Andes appreciated the break the could not deny the fact that her body was beginning to feel a bit from concentrating for long she, Duren, and acu moved to a comer where a few chairs were arrasped and found a small maler docked with some darkable refreshments, Ducentools a glass and ped sparkling water into it, the bubbles in the water Breaking, and forming special pattemin the dear glass
#ylega’s prorat tuam fui poat swalete, Marcu siting up his glass the wild with so much dins with a mischievous in his lace. “To Sola Proudly, Andhra smitant cased han glass ting de “To Son,” the salt, the haremonger sounding foreign as it did cuir a couple of hours ago
Chapter Training To Be The Maxwell Princess
Andrea fer dat she was gradually sliding in het eendly acquired position. The enjoyable moments offered some relief to the burden of having to transition. Being within Daren and Marcompany made changing tomber theses of the impending ETENCEL
“I can say that this something new and exciting about seeing you in this light,” Mare shrugged before continuing. “You are not a mere façade anymore. You are actually becoming someone.“dandrea looked at Barers, who up to this point remained silent judging Maru. “Thank you for that,” she replied, a sense of affection filling her heart. “I am doing my
”
Da bele his fierce while maintaining the right balance of serious and encouragement. “You are making it work. The way you’re learning, adapting it’s encouraging Come Saturday, you’ll be up for who it is the Maxwell decide to throw at you”
The thought of facing them in a matter of a few days sent Andrea’s heart into a drumroll. “I hope so,” she replied, her voice firmer than she was inside. “just want to make sure that I get this in the way thurit should be done i
“You wilĹTM Daten teased, his eyes wavering. “You’ve already traveled a lot just do not forget to believe in yourself.“”
When they finished the drinks and prepared to start the next round of leis, Andaloed ward to the nest Issues with a dest intention. She knew that she could be filling Sonia’s position, but at the same time, she was goining back her power. Each class was not only about the code of conduct; it was about learning how to embrace and take up the character that she was expected to fil
On the return to the dance, the instructer conducted the training resuming from the previous paint but this time teaching how to relate with upper–class individuals. “Sonia, one thing i want you to understand that you must have confidence” she said “Yorwalk in and take over the roon Chis up, and let them know you are one of them.”
Andreumed practicing her walking skills, making sure everything was under control in each step. She used the change in her inner soll, every graceful action she took was one step closer to the transmution the needed than the woman she had been.
As the setting aon began to warm the temperature in the room, Andrea was unable to be good the feeling that she was in the process of changing.
Andess felt the fatigue coeping up on her. The anticipation of what to come still hung heavy in the air, although she felt a tinge of eagerness blended with it and her apprehension. Dares gestured
who was standing quietly by the door.
Maren, would you mind giving the tutor a lil back? I bebeve we should catch up privately,” said Dance
“Son,” win the simpla armen Marcas gave. He nodded Ander and went to get the to
His gate returned to Andora, which Tixten appropriated to offer her a towel “You’ve put in some effort today. Here, I think you need to dry yourself a bit. You deserve
“Thanks,” she offered hima pacal pence and rook the towel diomham She started wiping her body with the towel while having the soothing touch of the towel on her warm cheaks. She waswiping her focead all the swear when she seed Duren’s eyes on her. He was looking at her rather intently. For a shot moment, the allowed herself to be above the part she was playing than was so warn it felt like he actually treated her presence fict
Daren slightly shook his head, almost experiencing the technique of dopelling a nagging thought. The lady in front of him was impecable, the image he had composed was perfect in every regard then his on was rudely jolted when he was reminded this is not Sonia. This in Andrea.
“Are you familiar with the go?” he suddenly posed as his loteriased.
Andrea stared at him blankly as an amused chackle tunatened to escape. “I hope you’re not saying Sonia plays the tango”
He nodded, a unde begaming form on his lips. “She does it one of her favorites. It is graceful, it is emotional and somewhat whimsical atheiseriell.”
“I don’t think i willer dance like that,” Andrea said, a cease on her forehead appearing. “Thove not eally done any kinds of dancing clearly was not something I grew up doing” Datened to be in deep thought, considering what she had just said ell, pra do have a dew days before you meet the Maxwells could be advantageous for you, in fact, learni Moc the tango is not simply about dancing it is all about interation; abest experiencing music and thythus regether with a partner. This could be something which helps you get into the role of Sasia even more..
Andrea bit his lip as she was in a whirlwind of thoughts. There was only one attack, and the general who led it frowned as he contemplated their present situation. “What about learning to ugh peak? It made mente, even sick to her stomach about the meeting alwad. “I don’t know she dragged, looking down at her feet.
“The Reve now,” he said, taking a step closer and lowering his voice is an encouraging wiper, “it will give you an explainable state of belief in yours. And besides, it would be an entertaining break from all the stre. Plus, I would be more than willing to teach you.”
“Wait, you know hana na do she rampo?” Andrea replied, astonished.
Daren let out a grade lag. “Let’s just say have been able to learn a number of steps along the way.” He saved that his next miery was goinges take some thought to answer. “How about
She delineated hic expermian weighing between the thuill and the stated, “all right. I willen attempt it,” she finally talented, her resolve coming to lie. “But 1 caution you,
thith, it’s okay,” Duce said, now with a wide smile on his face.
e will make it work. Just try and feel the beats, and don’t have any reservations. Enjoy dancing, that’s the best
And after getting the encouragement prepare for the
fly excited. The image of having such close naked dancing with Dave had unknown feelings in het u
Items that this could be more than just another line in her story of translammation, an actual bonding moment perhaps
Just then, the nuest made her appearance again, giving her own goodbye and pledging improvement for Andrea in the orthosing days. She waved and left only for the sound of the door. If theclick of the door provoked both shock and surprise, Andrea’s geareness returned to Daren, who is alreadying the fun to room.
“Okay Let’s go back to the fundamentals,” he said with an authoritative air matched by body language as he assumed the position of the instructo. Facing her and motioning for hot to come doses, he added, “I’m going to ask you to get into the appropriate stance first. Stand up all the way, push your shoulders back. Try to let the music flow through you, into your skin.” Sheddinni, hoping to sell aparty and apprehend the ponsel With the soft sofa tang instrumental playing somewhere in the background, she was now beginning to find bearing thanks to the ready but unyielding force. Of coung, Dim *Next on the agenda, the primary step” he added
whisper apart as for bows
always, de asil da ”
Step by mep, Andina again slipped into the dance, this time for good, tension stuck in her body disputing Daren was leading with choregraphed precision and graceful strength, andat thrilled bet is keep up with him, her body inuinctively doing what was necessary to follow him.
Tule kada glimmer in his eye. “That’s how look for the link in our action once is
; is all about
Uneasy, she turned her attention to the bond they were gradually creating with every top. The initial discomfort were off as she began to surrender to the music and the moment. She waS able escape heshtory for a short while, and abs all forget the hordiske task that lay in front other. There was only dancing only achythm and only Duren doing it with hei.
