FREYA

Caroline led me to a large dining table at the far end of the room, the women seated there immediately stood up when they saw me. I could see the excitement in their eyes, it was as if they were meeting a celebrity or something. I was feeling very embarrassed but still managed a smile in each of their directions. One of the footmen standing not far from us, reached out to help me pull out a chair for me to sit on.

Once I was seated, the rest followed suit and Lady Caroline settled ...