All Chapters of Transmigrated to Become his Contract Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Nora's POVI couldn't relax after I got to the room. The golden words from the system kept floating behind my eyelids every time I closed them, and my stomach had been empty since before I died.Out of the room and down the corridor, I followed what I guessed was the direction of the kitchens. The torches burned low in their brackets, and the wolf carvings on the walls threw long shadows across the stone.Around a corner, I almost walked straight into Cassandra Hale.She was holding a tray. A teapot, a single cup, and a small cloth bundle tied with ribbon. But the softness from the great hall was gone. Her arms were stiff, her chin was high, and her eyes were flat and cold."So you are wandering the estate now." Not a question. A verdict."I was looking for the kitchen.""The kitchen." She laughed, short and sharp. "This is not a village inn, Nora. You do not just wander into the kitchen.""Then point me in the right direction and I will stop wandering."Her expression hardened. She s

Nora's POVThree mornings of training were behind me, and my hands finally knew their business. Twelve plants by touch, each with its purpose. Old Nora's muscle memory had woken all the way up, and Maren had done the pulling."You're a really fast learner," Maren said, wiping dirt from her hands. "At least, you won't embarrass yourself when the need arises."[Task complete. Three medicinal plants identified.][Redemption points +2000.]The reception was held in the central courtyard beneath an iron trellis wrapped in ivy. Every servant in the estate lined the walls, and the kingdom's minor lords and advisors filled the benches. Everyone who was someone in this world was at the event.Cassandra sat beside Dorian at the head table wearing a white gown. Her golden hair was pinned up. She had one hand on his arm, the other on the back of his chair, like she was signing the deed on both him and the kingdom. The confidence she had on her face was almost admirable.I, on the other hand, wore