Chapter 103. Frustrated Dinner

As soon as he arrived in the dining room, his father and Maxwell stood up like gentlemen. All of them, with looks of admiration. Nanny and Beth remained seated, but they were also in awe. Anna felt triumphant at that moment and walked confidently to her seat next to Maxwell.

   “You look beautiful, my child.” Her father said, but he didn't seem satisfied with her choice of clothes, so he sat down and Maxwell followed him. “I almost didn't recognize you... That's not really your style...” He said and Anna noticed a slight tone of reproach in her father's voice, which revealed that the impression she had gotten of his displeasure was real.

   “I thought you'd be pleased to see me looking more... Sophisticated.”

   “Sophisticated? That's not quite how I define your choice... You're still very young.” His father replied and watched the food being placed on the table with a frown. “You seem to have prepared yourself like these dishes. To be