Chapter 294



In the unseen corners of his world, I couldn't help but wonder if Herschel also reveled in such exquisite care.

Ever so restless, my mind darted to a myriad of thoughts next.

"Come, have a seat," Lord beckoned.

I approached, and the young ladies were at my service immediately, pouring coffee with meticulous attention.

Unaccustomed to such pampering, I figured, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

"Unmarried, I presume?" Lord inquired, sipping his tea.

I smiled. "Correct."

He chuckled. "And when will you join Herschel's family?"

I was surprised to find out that Lord didn't know about my breakup with Conrad and that Allen had once considered me as potential wife material.

I couldn't help but wonder if Lord would have been shocked out of his wits if I had shown up last time as Allen's fiancée.

not," I responded

didn't seem surprised. He smiled and asked,

not marrying into the Wagner family meant I wasn't working at the Wagner

small firm," I left

the specifics of my employment

seeking?" he circled my personal

answered truthfully, "I'm already seeing

smiled, lightly tapping

my patience thinned. I asked again, "Mr.

his head. "Doesn't ring a

heart sank. Hastily, I took a contract from my bag, tucked within my father's notebook,

at it before

to Herschel? Or is it about questioning whether my father's accident linked to this very deal,

over

to secure it?'

pondered.

all paths led to suspicion toward Herschel. And Herschel, who cherished me so, as even Lord's first utterance

saying among lovers. Cherish the one you're

hard. As Lord

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