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.

gate,

thought of accompanying Xavier on a date made Norah

teahouse and waited. Soon

asked, "You know how to

in,

teaching Estelle how to shoot when she was

in surprise, "Estelle learned her shooting

"Can you stop with the formal titles? It's hard

gave Norah a look, trying to suppress

whizzed through the air, piercing a crabapple without making it fall, only leaving a perfect hole in

right through the heart but didn't drop. The pellet had hit exactly where a painted crabapple was on a lantern a hundred meters

He was utterly astounded!

his eyes, Henson said, "I believe it now. You

a proud smile as

To earn his respect meant

the

Henson nodded. "Will do!"

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