Five Shades of Purple (and One Shade of Green)
Chapter 2 - Magenta
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Three days after the ball, Darcy’s father decides to invite some of the more affluent ball guests to dinner in an attempt to wheedle more sponsorship out of them.
As Jane’s main patron, he insists that she attend - after all, “How can I convince them I hold the golden goose unless they can see it?”
“I am not a goose,” Jane replies coolly, but agrees to attend the dinner. By the time she learns that Princes Thor and Loki are among the guests it is too late for her to back out.
Furious at what she calls “a most underhanded scheme,” she decides to ensure that Prince Loki stays well away from her by borrowing another of Darcy’s old gowns.
This time, she chooses a gown in magenta - even brighter than the violet gown she wore at the ball.
They have an entire day to make the alterations this time and by the time they are done, the gown fits perfectly.
“If I didn’t despise the colour, I should like this gown very much,” Jane says, turning this way and that in front of the mirror.
“It suits you very well,” Darcy says, straightening a non-existent wrinkle in the fabric. “I shall have one made for you in green.”
“Don’t be ridiculous,” Jane says, smoothing her hands over the taffeta skirt. “I don’t need another ball gown.”
“Everyone needs another ball gown,” Darcy replies, and Jane cannot be bothered fighting about it.
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