Chapter 87: Happiness

As soon as Hazel left the hall, she saw Matilda waiting at the entrance with her head slightly bowed. When Hazel saw her, her eyes brightened even more.

She grabbed Matilda’s wrist and pulled her towards her chamber that was beside Damien’s.

“Matilda, hurry. I need to get dressed.”

“Easy, easy. Don’t fall.” Matilda tried to stop Hazel from rushing, but she was too excited to listen. Her steps brisk and hurried. “What’s making you so happy?”

Matilda has never seen Hazel so happy before and she must admit that a happy Hazel was endearing, it makes her old heart melt.

“You don’t know, but Damien suggested that we go to the market square together.” Hazel said happily and Matilda’s eyes widened slightly.

“Is that true?” She asked and Hazel nodded heavily.

“It’s true, so you have to help me get dressed.”

Hazel felt comfortable with Matilda around now, so she subconsciously wanted to have Matilda help her.

Matilda glanced at Hazel with a gentle smile at the corner of her lips and said nothing. Everything was fine as long as Hazel was happy.

Inside the chamber, Matilda went through Hazel's wardrobe trying to find a suitable outfit. She brought out a plain dress, similar to a commoner’s outfit but with a touch of elegance.

“Do you like this?” Matilda asked, raising the dress without turning around. But even after a while, she received no response, so she turned around to see Hazel sitting at the edge of the bed with a smile.

“Hazel?” Matilda called again and Hazel finally reacted.

“Yes?”

“You’ve been smiling since.” Matilda pointed out meaningfully and Hazel frowned, her finger tracing the contours of her lips.

“I don’t think so.”

Matilda ached a brow at her, “You were not this happy the last time I took you to the market square. Aren’t you going to the same market square this time? So, what is making you differently happy? Could it be because of the person following you?” Matilda teased, the corner of her eyes crinkling into a smile.

Hazel was quick to retort, but she could not meet Matilda’s eyes for some reasons. “Of course not, I’ve been too bored recently, so I’m just very happy that I can go out.”

Matilda nodded, feigning a serious look, “Oh, bored.”

Hazel gave her a look and rolled her eyes, “What’s with that expression? You are thinking too much.”

“Am I? I don’t think so.” Matilda replied before stepping closer to Hazel while unfolding the outfit in her hands. It was a two piece outfit, the blouse was cream colored and made from a soft linen, and the skirt fell to the ankles.

It was nothing worth mentioning, plain and nothing extravagant.

Hazel glanced at the dress and hesitated, “Isn’t this too plain?”

She wanted to look pretty.

Matilda understood the look on Hazel’s face and smiled inwardly.

Hazel wanted to look good for someone, but Matilda knew that if she pointed it out, Hazel would only deny it.

“That is the point. You are going with the Alpha, so there is a high chance that you both would be recognized by the people and with that, you will be given preferential treatment and won’t be able to enjoy your time. But with this plain attire, you will look like any normal person.”

“Aren’t I a normal person now? I’m not a princess anymore.”

Matilda smiled, “You are not a normal person.”

‘You are the Alpha’s woman.’ But Matilda didn’t say that out loud.

She helped Hazel change, smoothing out the fabric in the process and helping her tie her hair into a rough bun with a simple ribbon.

Even though Hazel has been dressed as plain as possible, she was still so pretty that it seemed like nothing could outshine her beauty.

“Does it look good?” Hazel checked herself in the mirror and asked, skeptical.

“It does. No wonder the Alpha can’t get his eyes away from you, you look good even without the jewelry.” Matilda commented with a sigh.

She had seen her fair share of beautiful women, but Hazel topped the list. She had curves where there should be and her face was seriously top-notch.

Matilda could understand Alpha Damien at this point, even a woman like her was taken aback by Hazel's beauty. Hazel was only plainly dressed and it was already like this, what will happen if she was meticulously dressed? Wouldn’t she look like some banished fairy?

Hazel snorted, hearing Matilda’s statement, “Who wants his attention?”

That was what she said, but her smile widened.

Matilda rolled her eyes.

Hazel was saying one thing, but meaning another.

Matilda thought of something and walked back towards the wardrobe, then she brought out a simple silver hairpin, before tucking it into Hazel's hair.

“There. Now you look like someone who belonged among the people.” Matilda said and Hazel smiled. She was even more eager to leave now.

Hazel felt lighter and freer, the feeling was addictive.

When she saw the huge smile on her face through the mirror, her smile suddenly faltered.

Matilda’s words earlier rang in her mind.

Why was she so happy?

Was it because Mireya has been exposed?

Or because…

Her thoughts stopped there, unable to go further.

Hazel did not want to admit to the answer she already had in her mind, so she opted to stop thinking about it all together.

“Go, don’t keep him waiting.” Matilda reminded from the sides, pulling Hazel away from her distracting thoughts.

Hazel nodded, gathered her skirts in both hands and left the chamber.

Matilda watched her backview with a soft, gentle smile.

“I wish that the two of you can be happy.” She murmured to herself.

Matilda hopes they can forgive each other, settle their differences and be genuinely happy together.

With that, she could finally rest assured and won’t have so much to worry about anymore.

Matilda pulled a necklace out of her dress. If Damien saw this necklace, he would recognize it to be similar to the one he always had on him.