The Prince's Surrogate Bride

y's country residence, Dawson Palace. The official excuse for the trip was that Eleanor needed t

private room where Arabella also was. Arabella's parents, Paul and Margareth, had been placed in a small house near the pa

immediate. The resemblance between Eleanor and Arabella was astonishing. The face, the posture,

speak, her voice tinged w

ncredible. It's like

orbing the likenes

abella. But now we have a challenge ahead. We have l

, was uncomfortable. She fr

ening here? W

la's unease, tried to a

ve an extraordinary resemblance to Princess Eleanor, and we wan

incredulity and anger m

incess. I'm just a peasant. Ho

hing attentively, stepped

task, but your family is pr

ssed her arm

rced into something so ridiculo

eep breath, tryi

ut that can change. We're talking about an opport

ety? You brought them here against their will and now y

until then, stepped forward, her

you don't do this, my father will force us into a marriage that

ing the sincerity and desperation. She s

f I agree? What do

spoke u

s, to behave like a noble. It will be intensi

t her lip,

only way to ensure my parents' safet

nodded,

fficult, but we will do everything w

finally understood her role, spok

very detail will be taught to ensure she can pass

nd act like a princess. Dorothy and Eleanor supervised each lesson, correcting mistakes and encouraging

awson Palace was in a whirlwind of preparations. The news of the imminent return to

movement and festivities of the engagement to allow Eleanor and Justin to leave the country discreetly. The

houghts confused. The idea of posing as the princess terrified her, and she couldn't imagine what would happen if the deception were discovered.

ior, Dorothy and Eleanor met with Justin to discuss the final details of the es

racted with the engagement, we will take the opportunity to leave discreetly. The preparations f

her eyes reflected a mi

he same room as that rude and ill-mannered p

n't think about it," Dorothy tried to calm her dau

calm down. She took deep breaths, trying to visualize what she had l

lead her down such a tortuous path as having to pretend to be a completely different person. She o