World of Vanessa — The Duchess of Ashcombe, Page 21
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A crowned woman with short curly black hair in a purple-and-gold suit addresses a crowd gathered in a town square. A red-haired woman and other onlookers stand nearby; a woman at the right covers her face with her hands. Crowned woman: “I wish to see you all as you normally are. Try not to make a big fuss on my account. Thank you!”
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A crowned woman with short curly black hair in a purple-and-gold suit stands before a crowd, one gloved hand over her chest and the other extended toward them.
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.
