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.

back gate,

thought of accompanying Xavier on a date made Norah

floor of the teahouse and waited. Soon after, Henson

know

chimed in, "Estelle taught

was teaching Estelle how to

taken aback and asked in surprise, "Estelle learned her shooting from

with the formal titles?

a look, trying to suppress a

rifle, aimed at a crabapple tree across the teahouse, and fired. The pellet whizzed through the air, piercing

right through the heart but didn't drop. The pellet had hit exactly where a

He was utterly astounded!

Xavier with admiration shining in his eyes, Henson said, "I

help but wear a proud smile as

anyone. To earn his respect meant Xavier truly had

smiled and handed back the rifle.

Henson nodded. "Will do!"

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