World of Vanessa — The Duchess of Ashcombe, Page 39
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A woman with a white streak in her hair points toward Vanessa beside a wooden crate marked “HAWTHORNE FAMILY BUTCHERS.” A braided red-haired girl and a crowd stand behind them. The woman says, “Vanessa. You know what to do.”
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A woman with a white streak in her hair points toward Vanessa beside a wooden Hawthorne Family Butchers crate as a braided red-haired girl and a crowd watch.
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.