A servant pulled out a chair for Suzy. She settled into it gracefully, offering a soft smile and a whispered "thank you" to the servant. Noah stood attentively at her right hand side, while Irene, a trusted lady's maid, stood at her left. Suzy surveyed the scene, her gaze sweeping over the assembled ladies.
Viscountess Daphne, her face beaming with a youthful enthusiasm, broke the silence. "Welcome, Your Grace," she said, her voice bright and cheerful. "I'm so happy you could make it."
