Arianne barely had a wink of sleep last night. She woke up later than usual. Her body resisted the morning, heavy with interrupted sleep.
It took her great effort to leave the twins' bed without waking them. Looking at the clock in the twins' room, it read eight in the morning.
She sighed and closed the door carefully, not making a sound. She then went to her own room to freshen up before starting her day.
When she went to the kitchen, she found Franz and Aunt Estella having breakfast. Franz lifted his gaze to look at her, then gestured for her to join them at the dining table.
A servant came forward and placed a plate and silverware as soon as Arianne took a seat next to Franz.
"Did you get some sleep?" he asked.
Arianne rubbed her temple and shook her head. She doubted what she had last night could be considered sleep or even a nap. Every time one of the twins moved, it woke her up.
"I'll take a nap later once I finish reviewing the documents," she replied.
