When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 354

Chapter 354

Chapter 354

Elsie had started off feeling rather stiff, but by the end of the meal, her whole demeanor had noticeably softened.

To everyone’s surprise, after dinner she even offered to clear the table.

“Don’t overdo it! You’re recovering so fast I can barely keep up.” Jessica held her hand with a helpless smile. “You’re still new to our family, so just take it easy and rest for now.”

“… I’d like to do something too…” Elsie murmured hesitantly.

Truth be told, she was a princess, so she’d never lifted a finger for chores like these, nor were they ever expected of her.

Ever since she lost my sight, she felt like a useless burden, as if there was nothing she could do anymore.

Her heart raced with panic. She even felt a bit worthless.

Jessica smiled and said, “Even if your eyes were fine, these chores wouldn’t be your responsibility. But if you really want to help, maybe you could help me think about how to decorate Garbisch’s courtyard later.”

“Decorate the courtyard?” Elsie wondered, ‘Is Garbisch’s courtyard not pleasing to the eye?‘

“Garbisch is a military man, rough around the edges. He’s never paid much attention to aesthetic details. And as for me, even though I’m a woman, I’m quite busy and don’t have the energy to fuss over such things either. So his courtyard… Well, it’s not exactly ugly, but you wouldn’t call it pleasing to the eye either.”

Jessica steadied Elsie while casting a meaningful glance at Garbisch.

Garbisch let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, “Jessica, Princess Elsie, I…”

“Garbisch,” Elsie asked softly, “are you still reluctant to call me by my name?” A shadow of sorrow flickered through her beautiful yet sightless eyes.

Garbisch hesitated, looking troubled. After Jessica shot him a pointed look, he finally gave in and reluctantly called out, “Elsie…”

Jessica suggested, “Shall we call you Elsie from now on?”

Garbisch’s face darkened. “Jessica!”

Simply using her name was already a grave breach of etiquette. After all, she was Princess Elsie of Askar. How could they take such liberties with a princess’s name?

It’s one thing for Jessica to be on familiar terms with her, but how could he, as a man, take such liberties?

To everyone’s surprise, Elsie beamed and said, “Sure! From now on, just call me Elsie. That’s what my father and mother always called me.”

Garbisch immediately wanted to object, saying, “But…”

“It’s settled then. When you’re with the Yates family, you’ll be Elsie,” Jessica said with a smile. “But if there are outsiders around, we can’t just call you that. We’ll have to call you Princess Elsie then.”

Elsie beamed, her eyes crinkling with delight, and nodded. “Alright!”

Though unable to see Garbisch, she turned her gaze unerringly in his direction, sensing his exact position.

Elsie asked tentatively, “Garbisch… is that alright?”

Garbisch didn’t dare to respond.

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Jessica shot him a look and shook her head, silently preempting his refusal.

“Alright… Elsie,” Garbisch finally murmured with a silent sigh.

Elsie, her heart brimming with joy, walked arm in arm with Jessica out into the courtyard to enjoy the scenery together.

Though Elsie couldn’t see a thing, Jessica described every detail to her so vividly that Elsie felt as if she could visualize everything around her.

Garbisch retreated to his study, clearly swamped with work.

After a while, Jessica sent Monica to fetch a robe. Taking advantage of the private moment, she gently squeezed Elsie’s hand and murmured, “Elsie, if you don’t have feelings for Garbisch, why go this far?”

Elsie flinched in surprise, instinctively turning toward Jessica, but the familiar darkness swallowed her face.

She felt a wave of dejection, still struggling to adapt to life in this endless darkness.

She murmured softly, “Garbisch is a good man, but I… I’m already like this. Just a burden now. If I still have any worth left, I hope I can do something for him… at least let him live with dignity.”

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