Chapter 36 - The Valeria Charity Gala

For the past few days, it was the same routine: Madam Roserta in the mornings, lunch, Gonzalo sessions in the afternoon, dress fittings to finish my dress, and awkward dinners with the royal family.

According to both Madam Roserta and Gonzalo, I have improved a lot. Gonzalo even said he can see me in interviews and I felt a sense of pride.

In fact, I've started to believe my own lies, which is kind of good, but also not really. I just kept reminding myself that this persona is only for the cameras.

It's also been raining a lot, so we don't go out for a walk that much.

But I do like hanging out in the seating room near the fireplace and reading. Caelum would sit opposite me and do his own thing, and just like in the Palazzo, we would mostly sit in comfortable silence.

The day of the Charity Gala is as hectic as the engagement party. It took hours to get me ready, but I didn't complain.

For some reason, I have a nagging feeling that something will go wrong. I have been anxious about the