Chapter 187. Vengeance

Proserpina

When I reached home, it was to discover that chaos ruled over the Delano kingdom.

Nothing new, I thought with a sigh.

Little Claude had poured water over one of Ria’s precious dolls. She had dunked him in soapy water in retaliation, aided and abetted by her twin. The maids were almost in tears and Beatrice was threatening anyone and everyone she saw.

“It’s high time I packed you off to some residential school, kids.’ I said in a steely voice as I supervised Claude’s cleaning up and scolded the twins.

Ria’s head went up, her golden curls bobbing.

“In the mountains, please!’ she cried clapping her hands, eyes dancing. She began to waltz around the room, arms raised in joy.

I shook my head in exasperation. The girl would turn a punishment into a party.

I noticed young Philippe at the kitchen door, shifting uncertainly from one foot to the other when I entered the kitchen later to take care of lunch and set dinn