Chapter 0155

I sat in a sitting room at a table for two, having tea and pastries with Julian, I wasn’t surprised when

Julian asked me on another date. We had plenty left to investigate, after all. But I was confused when he

led me here, to what seemed like a legitimate date.

I was startled that Nicholas and Lilliana were also here, having the same assortment of tea and snacks

at an identical table on the other side of the medium–sized room, In the corner, one of the servants

masterfully played the pianoforte.

Cameras covered almost every angle of the room, coming in closer to our faces every now and then.

I leaned closer to Julian so the cameras wouldn’t overhear.

“So what’s the plan?” I asked him.

He looked at me with a lifted brow. “Enjoy our tea and pastries?”

I frowned at him. “Are we not… Investigating?”

“Here?” He glanced around. “Heavens, no.”

“But… you asked me on a date.”

just wanted to enjoy the pleasure of your company.”

a

a sigh. “Fine. My dear uncle Terry

actual date. Think of it as a

full truth. “There’s more,

me for a moment, then gestured to my

Julian was always so secretive, sometimes it

table, where Nicholas was sitting across from Lilliana. They hadn’t talked much, just quietly enjoyed their

was heavy on

future he truly wanted for himself? To sit across

day who he couldn’t even

said, speaking softly near my ear.

I swiveled back to

the

had tried to advocate for

I told him about

at

face. Gently, he brushed his

mouth.

he said, like that was a reasonable explanation

for so long.

sharp crack sounded from the other

Lilliana

turned

the handle of his teacup

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