World of Vanessa — The Duchess of Ashcombe, Page 16
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On a cobbled street lined with shops and bunting, Ellie Hawthorne stands facing a black-haired woman in a jeweled crown and purple jacket; a braided girl and a dark-haired woman in a broad-brimmed hat stand to their right, with townspeople behind them. Ellie: “Welcome back to Ashcombe, your highness. I’m Ellie Hawthorne.” Crowned woman: “Finally! A proper welcome.” Woman in hat: “See, what did I tell you.”
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Ellie Hawthorne greets a crowned woman in purple on a cobbled village street while a braided girl and a woman in a broad-brimmed hat look on.
About this chapter
Vanessa reluctantly makes her yearly visit to her duchy, Ashcombe, a very tiny English village. Her attempt at a charm offensive ends up being none of the former and too much of the latter.
