Chapter 48. Late for My Reception Party

Cassandra’s POV

I was fast asleep and forgot to keep track of time. It was an hour later when Julian and Mom came upstairs to check up on me did I woke up.

“It’s perfectly okay, Cassie. We were having the cocktail hour, and no one missed you. It’s good that you could rest a little,” said Mom.

“I’m feeling perfectly fine now, Mom, but I need a little help to get ready,” I told her.

"I’ll send Azura," said Mom, walking away.

“How are you feeling now?” asked a worried Julian.

“I’m fine now, but why didn’t you wake me up?” I asked him.

“I thought you needed the rest,” he shrugged. Azura walked inside to get me ready, and Julian walked out. After fifteen minutes, Azura helped me get ready in an emerald gown Amelia had designed for me. She had to fix my hair and makeup as well and thankfully, I looked presentable enough. We went downstairs to the party venue. It was a gala party at the huge tent-like structure that was put up overlooking the