Chapter 54: Grace engaged

"My Lady," Grace greeted as she breezed into the room with a laundry basket. Janice glimpsed at the smiling face of her maid and how enthusiastic she was. Grace had always been an enthusiastic maid, but there was something quite different about her. Something she couldn't place her hand on, Janice noticed. She stared at Grace once more whilst trying to pinpoint what was new about her. Although she was in the usual outfit all the maids in Cherview wore, this looked quite new. She wondered if she just sewed it. Her curly blonde hair was brushed and oiled. It didn't look as frizzy as it often did. Also, she noticed she had star-shaped earrings on and a necklace with a star-shaped pendant too. It could easily be missed, but since the girl had come to the castle, she had noticed every little detail about her. Janice could also tell everything she donned was new. "You seem quite cheerful this morning, Gracie. May I know what is running through your mind?" Grace halted blushing. Sh