Whispers of Scandal

The party had begun to wind down, and many of the guests were already leaving the duke's estate.

Constance approached from a short distance away, her face lit with a satisfied smile. Ophelia quickly adjusted her gown and stepped forward to offer a graceful, textbook-perfect curtsey. "Lady Constance."

"Oh, I don't think you'll be calling me Lady Constance much longer," Constance said with a sly smi