Penelope's pov
I wanted to throw a ball so I used my Funds from Writing but told Mama I was Using my inheritance from a Great uncle Jasper who liked me but hated My mother and sisters. She said "You can Throw a ball as long as you invite Everyone in the ton" I nodded then went to my maid and said "Come Rosa we have planning to do also Varley I want Rosa in charge of my ball since this will be MY ball" Varley looked at mama who said "That's fine" Varley then said "Yes miss" Than Rosa and I left the house we went to a lot of vendors. Then we sent the invitations out for the ball to be held in 2 weeks until then we Had everything paid for and the menu set I was walking with Rosa talking about the ball when I heard someone yell "Pen Wait!" I looked around and saw Colin with his mother walking to me so I bowed then said "Good day Lady bridgerton and Colin how are you?" Rosa "Miss I will be at the Cake Vender should you need me" I nodded then said "Tell them I want a cake to feed the entire ton and make sure to get a variety of flavors please Rosa thank you'll join you in a couple minutes then we shall head to the dress shop after to grab my Gown" Rosa said "I will do that Miss" then Rosa left.
I looked at the Bridgertons then Lady bridgerton said "Your planning a ball Penelope dear?" I smiled and then said "Im funding the ball all on my own but yes I am planning for it to be in 2 weeks i hope you all can join it shall be a Shocking ball, to say the least, I Have already arranged and paid for everything but my Gown and The cake which ill be heading there after our Conversation" Colin "How did you plan this ball Pen It's very expensive to plan a ball" I smiled and said "Im using my inheritance I got from my Great uncle Jasper he never liked my mama or my sister so he left Everything he owned to me as I visited him more then anyone else in the family ever did He Loved Reading...His Home is where My ball will be Taking place" Lady Bridgerton "Lord Killsforth?" I smiled and nodded then said "Yes" Then Colin said "Allow us to accompany you to the cake shop and then the dress shop pen" I smiled but said "Thank you for the offer Colin but I'm ok" Then I bowed and said "I must be going I hope to see you soon" Then I left to the cake shop.
When I arrived at the cake shop I saw Rosa and went over to her and said "Did you finalize the cake order, Rosa?" Rosa "Miss they wouldn't allow me to order anything because you weren't here..." I said "It's alright Rosa We will take our business elsewhere" Then the vendor came over and said, "Missus welcome how can I help you?" I scoffed then said "We have decided to take our business elsewhere" About to leave when the vendor said "We don't serve the help" I was about to say something when I heard someone say "Then you Shop will be out of business soon as That is no way to speak to ladies" I knew that voice anywhere so I looked then bowed and said "Viscount Bridgerton&Vicountess Bridgerton How lovely to see you both today" Anthony Smiled at me then Kate said, "Penelope dear how are you?" I smiled back and then said "Well Im a little stressed now Because I need to find A cake place to order cakes to feed the entire ton for the ball I'm Holding in 2 weeks but I also still need to go pick my dress up from the modest" Kate "Your holding a ball?" I smiled then said "Yes I will be in 2 weeks you should be getting an invitation soon" Kate smiled then said "Allow me to help you Penelope I'd like to have More Friends other than my Husbands Sisters" She giggled then I bowed and said "I'd be grateful for the help Vicountess Bridgerton and Id be happy to be friends," Anthony said "Why don't you And Kate go to the Modest and I will Deal with your Cake Issue Penelope," I said "I couldn't ask you to do that Vic-" Anthony "Please Penelope your practically family please call me Anthony" I smiled then my smile faded when we heard another voice "Miss featherinton I heard you are holding your first Ball where ever did you get the money to finance it" I took a deep breath.
I smiled a fake smile that I'm sure Anthony and Kate knew was fake then turned and said "Lady Cowlper&Miss Cowlper how lovely to see you both...Yes, I am holding my First ball on my own, and as for where the money came from I believe that is a rude question to ask am I correct to think this is Vicountess Bridgerton?" Kate came and stood next to me and held my arm then said "It's very rude to ask someone about where their money comes from Penelope you are correct" Anthony said "I ask you both to mind your words about Miss Featherinton as she is a Dear friend of my family" They were about to glare at me then we heard "Anthony mother wants yo-" Then we looked and saw Colin and he looked at me then at Cressida and walked over to me and stood in front of me and said "Id advise you to leave pen alone Miss Cowlper" Then they left and he turned to me and said "You ok pen?" I smiled and then said "Yes but thank you..You didn't have to do that your Brother and Kate said something already" Then Colin said, "Still I wish she would leave you alone why does she hate you so much?" I said "Could be she jealous that Someone talks to me more than her because someone avoids her at all costs" Kate snickered while Anthony tried not to smirk but failed then Colin said "Why should I pay attention to her when all she does is Be a Raging bi-" Anthony Coughed then Colin "Witch" then The cake vendor said "If you're not here to buy anything leave" I then turned to him and said with my head held high "Rosa Please Take our Order to The other Cake vendor and pay Double what we would have paid here please" She nodded then said "Yes Miss" Then She left.
