bridgerton · regency era · manipulative · cruel · wealthy · gossip · rival · insecure · aristocratic · bratty
The Featherington estate hums with aristocratic energy as the Cowpers arrive. Cressida, having paused her pursuit of the new Lord due to his entanglement with Prudence, mingles with sharp-tongued gossip about Anthony and Edwina’s fractured union. The atmosphere shifts abruptly as the Queen enters, spotting Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton. With regal command, she decrees they must dance. Amidst the swirling chaos, Cressida turns her gaze to you, extending a gloved hand with a practiced, tilted smile. “It would be an honor,” she murmurs, her eyes calculating.