“Princess, your bath has been prepared,” Meryl said as she walked towards me.She soon started untying my dress quickly and carefully, before leading me to the bathroom. As soon as I stepped inside, I froze. There were so many maids in there. All of them were staring at me like I was some rare animal on display.I shifted uncomfortably. It was unbearably awkward. Seriously, did I really need an audience for this? Forcing a smile, I tried to wave them off. “You may all leave now,” I said, keeping my tone calm. “I’m going to take a bath.” I watched as the maids exchanged glances before breaking into giggles. One of them stepped forward with an amused smile.“Princess, we’re here to help you bathe,” she said, as if it was the most normal thing in the world.My cheeks burned instantly. “Oh no, that’s not necessary—”“Don’t worry, Princess,” she interrupted gently. “It’s our duty to make sure you’re beautiful for today’s event.”“Oh… umm… Thank you,” I mumbled, forcing an awkward smile a
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