Xavier said, "I wasn't keen on saying yes in the first place."

Norah's eyes twinkled mischievously as she laughed, "If Grandpa Hanson knew that Henson and I came here to stir things up, he'd be furious!"

Xavier's lips curved into a smirk. "He won't be angry. He knows how to separate personal feelings from business."

In the presence of the Lamont family, what's a lady from the Raye family worth?

Norah could sense the hostility Xavier harbored towards his father in his words, so she chose to stay silent.

Xavier fiddled with a lighter between his fingers and asked, "Has Henson caught onto us?"

Norah sipped her milk tea and nodded. "Yeah, he figured it out last night."

Xavier frowned. "Let's not let any more people find out."

Norah looked up. "Why not?"

Xavier remained silent. Of course, it was for her reputation. She was the Lamont family's golden girl, always under the spotlight. Falling for the son of her grandfather's friend wasn't something to be proud of. It would become fodder for gossip. He glanced at the time and said, "Ms. Cicely will be here soon. We should head over."

"Sure!"

up.

the garden's back gate, heading towards the teahouse

Xavier on a date made Norah

of the teahouse and waited. Soon after,

know how

chimed in, "Estelle taught

Estelle how to

asked in surprise, "Estelle learned her shooting from you? Should I call you

with the formal titles? It's hard enough for me as it

trying to suppress a laugh, then

and fired. The pellet whizzed through the air, piercing a crabapple without making

binoculars and saw the crabapple was hit right through the heart but didn't drop. The pellet had hit exactly where a

He was utterly astounded!

admiration shining in his eyes, Henson said, "I believe

couldn't help but wear a proud smile as if she was the one being

anyone. To earn his respect meant Xavier

smiled and handed back the rifle. "Be careful

Henson nodded. "Will do!"

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