Ambrose entered the living room with Eloise. The 4 sisters get up to have a good look at her and Karina smiled. "Welcome to our home Eloise..we have tea and biscuits if you are hungry..but you should meet Ambrose's sisters. This is the youngest Maryana. "It is a pleasure to meet you eloise I've heard quite a lot about you! I can't wait to know you..wow you are so beautiful!!" She smiled cheerfully.Eloise was nervous and nodded. "Thanks it is nice to meet you too Maryana."
"This is my second youngest Antoinette."
Antoinette waves and shyly says "hi."
"Hello there." Eloise waved back.
"And this is my middle..quickly introduce yourself go on." Karina said smiling.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Eloise. You are as dreamy as our mother said. You are quite right for our brother.." Loretta said smiling.
Eloise did not really know how to respond to this. She just nodded. "You too."
Valerie was last and her mother did not introduce her or anything. She was clearly the least liked. "Hello there I'm Valerie Ambrose's older sister. Hope you don't plan on marrying him for something other than love." Valerie said with a bit of a glare in her eyes to Eloise.
Although Eloise did not take this to heart she quickly shrugged it off. "Lovely to meet you too..Valerie."
Ambrose smiled at her. It was a happy time for him. Seeing a beautiful woman such as Eloise getting to know his sisters and his family. It wasn't all that bad..and maybe he was rethinking marriage..his mother did say when he found the right women he'd know..and would definitely change his mind..about marriage.
She was right.
Eloise was still the same girl..she'd been all those years ago..even after meeting his lovely family he was still just a friend in her eyes. it was a marriage alliance after all. It was working.
The sisters gathered around her to ask her a few questions about balls and things like that. Although she did not quite know how to respond after all she wasn't the type of girl who loved talking about balls and gossiping in society..she just loved her books and keeping to herself so pretending to be this perfect debutant wasn't the easiest role.
Only Valerie could see right through her which is why she did not take much of a liking to Eloise.
Eloise wondered what Valerie's problem was. She couldn't help but notice the cold reception she received from Valerie, the Marquise's oldest sister. While the other sisters were warm and welcoming, Valerie remained reserved and distant, barely acknowledging Eloise's presence.
As Valerie watched her brother and Eloise exchange banter, a flicker of irritation flashed across her face.
She knew that Ambrose was only using Eloise to deter their meddling mothers, and that their relationship was not serious. She didn't understand why Eloise was the lucky participant in this sham, but she couldn't help a twinge of jealousy towards the unsuspecting girl.
Valerie's eyes narrowed as she watched her brother flirt playfully with Eloise. It was all part of their ruse, but it still chafed.
A faint scoff escaped her lips. She knew her brother well enough to know that he had no real interest in Eloise. The question was, what was the reason behind this facade, and how far were they going to take this charade?
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𝘈 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦.
RomanceEloise Bridgerton forced to go out into society..this season to find a husband, she is to court with Ambrose Harrington with no interest she quickly realized why she did not want to marry and decided the both of them have a fake marriage alliance...