In fact, after two years of learning, Eleanor’s embroidery skills were almost better than her teacher’s.

Maria, however, was genuinely skilled in this area and could teach Eleanor far more than she could imagine.

As for arithmetic, although Maria’s math grades had always been average—she had forgotten most of it by the time she graduated—she could still teach Eleanor some basic formulas.

After determining the curriculum, Maria approached Mrs. Bates to discuss the schedule. She was a bit worried that Mrs. Bates might be displeased, but the teacher wasn’t at all.

This was because the Duke had already informed Mrs. Perez that her salary would remain unchanged, regardless of which...