Chateau Jardin du Lumiere
Giovoni picked up the mail as usual from town and headed back to the Château. Usually there were only letters for the cook. She seemed to have family that crawled from beneath every rock and tree. He wondered if her parents were rabbits to procreate to maximum capacity.
He raised a brow when he saw the letter from the conservator of the royal estates. It informed him of a transfer of ownership. The Château was to be put in order and the new occupants would soon move in at their leisure. He smiled when he read the name Victorious Cromwell-Marlow. He was well aware of those of royal blood. The Marlow name was unfamiliar to him.
It was apparent young Victorious had married and would take over The Jardin de Lumiere. It would be nice to have a family to look after. It had been a very long time since the castle had been occupied, although he had taken care of the Château.
He gathered the servants and explained that soon there would be a family to take charge of the Chateau and salaries would still be paid through the family trust so little would change in their lives as far as he knew at this time.
Giovoni sent the maids to make ready the bed chambers freshen the curtains and linens. Explained to the cook she would probably have to answer to the Lady of the manor regarding the menu once she arrived. The cook frowned slightly as she had free hand in the kitchen for many years and was not so happy to have another’s spoon dip into her pot.
The stables would be made ready for more animals and he wanted it up to par. The grounds man was put on notice to provide roses and various flowers daily to make the young Princess feel at home.
Giovoni would take care of everything so as to not be replaced. He would make himself indispensable to this couple. He was getting too old to be looking for a new position and would not wish to be anywhere else.