His body bent deeply until he nearly hit the ground. The girl, who came down from the carriage, asked.
“I’m Viscount Harman.”
“Viscount Harman? Are you one of my father’s guests? I don’t remember you.”
The godfather’s eyebrows flinched at the girl’s question. Her words were a jab to the nobleman’s pride.
Still, the godfather kept his respectful bow in front of the Count’s daughter.
Holding back her smile, Pamela decided to watch quietly.
“Yes. I’ve been to the mansion a few times as the Count’s guest.”
“Oh, I see. I’m sorry I didn’t remember.”
“No, the young miss was very young. No wonder you don’t remember.”
“Is that so?”
Pamela could feel a huge wall of status between them when she saw her and it felt even more distant since she was a mere commoner.
“By the way, what about you?”
Then the girl’s gaze turned to Pamela, who was standing next to the godfather. Only then did godfather, who had noticed her existence, look at Pamela.
The godfather blushed with shame at the fact that Pamela had seen his pathetic side. Pamela deliberately ignored his glare and greeted the girl with courtesy.
“Hello, young miss. My name is Pamela.”
“Oh my.”
Anella’s face revealed a startled expression at her introduction. Usually, when introducing oneself, nobles would use their last names. However, Pamela had no last name since she was a commoner.
If it wasn’t for her introduction, Anella would have thought that she was the same aristocrat as she is although her dress was not fancy nor fit for a higher-standing noble.
Initially, Pamela, a commoner, was not allowed to be in front of her, the Count’s daughter. Nevertheless, Pamela decided to take a bold decision and pretended to be ignorant. She kept her stance and faced the young girl. Pamela knew Anella was a girl who took notice of the common people parallel to other aristocrats.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Pamela. My name is Anella Kleina.”
“Nice to meet you too, Miss.”
Pamela bowed her head once again. The sudden appearance of Anella calmed Pamella’s confused mind. Seeing the young girl made her felt nostalgic.
She turned her gaze to the godfather, who was now staring at her. After her greeting, he immediately pulled Pamela’s arm away. Unlike his smiling face, he drew her hands roughly.
He was initially not happy because of Pamela’s defiance earlier, even more so since Pamela caught him in that shameful scene!
His insides were boiling with rage.
“But, godfather…”
“Are you complaining to me ?!”
Eventually, he couldn’t hold back his anger. Pamela sighed inwardly, but on the outside, she pretended to be afraid of the godfather shouting at her. When Pamela flinched noticeably, the angry godfather looked at Anella.
Anella, who was staring at the two, had a stiff face.
“Pamela, you can’t be a nuisance to the young miss. The carriage can be repaired, you will go later. Let’s go!”
The godfather pulled Pamela’s arm again. If this continued, it won’t end with a few hits from him.
Nothing would work to ease his anger, who was really angry. Holding back her pained impression, she turned her head toward Anella and mouthed.
Anella bowed her head.
There was a little smile on Mother’s face before she turned towards Pamela and, “Who’s here with you?”
“I’m Pamela. Mother.”
“Pamela? So it was you. The daughter of the lowly prostitute.