CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR - CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT (08/04/2021)
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The stars were on show, begging to be wished upon on such a wonderful summers evening, it was officially dog days. Her cream outfit stood out as the moonlight dazzled against her skin, sweet perfume radiated from her neck and wrists as she held onto Anthony's arm as he accompanied her into Lady Townbridge's late husbands wealthy estate. The poor man was ready to keel over and kick the bucket he did, with an heir that looked nothing like him but the exact image of the footman.
Calista felt at home as she entered the estate, there were exotic dancers prancing around stage as if they weren't in show for the whole ton to see. Anthony was in a better mood than expected, considering his low-key break up with the opera singer who shall not be named.
She was a weird yet wonderful woman, Sienna. Calista believed she wanted to assert herself in society with money, not attention but she knew Sienna wasn't short of attention. She had noticed her brothers slight downward fall post breakup, noting that maybe he did actually harbour feelings for the woman who he let slip through his fingers. He was such a proud man, proud of his station and perhaps the thought of courting Sienna in the public eye got to him too much. She hadn't asked him much about the opera singer who enjoyed the company of many men, she didn't need to. She was aware that her brother loved Sienna yet she knew she wasn't his soulmate, there was somebody out there, waiting and waiting for the Viscount to come along and change her world.
"Calista Bridgerton! It's a pleasure. Dare I say you look absolutely ravishing in that dress." Lady Townbridge greeted Calista as she held her wriggling child in her arms.
"Thank you for inviting me to this lovely gathering. It had truly been needed."
"I heard you're recovering from influenza, I hope you are well and strong." Lady Townbridge added as she softly touched her shoulder. Prince Frederich and Anthony approached the two ladies as they gossiped about the tales of Lady Whistledown.
"Miss Bridgerton, Lady Townbridge. May I speak with the lovely Calista for a moment?"
Calista soon parted ways with the hostess and confusingly followed Prince Frederich along with her brother. The Prince was dressed in his signature royal blue fabric, the colour had always complimented his eyes.
"I wanted to speak with the both of you. Not only Anthony as he is the head of your family but Calista as your blessing means most to me. Daphne forever speaks highly of you- I wanted to get your approval." Frederich almost seemed nervous as he spoke with the siblings in an empty study. Calista stood, knowingly as he began to speak again.
"As you know, I have been courting Daphne. I would like to ask her to marry me. I've fallen in love for her more than I ever thought possible."
