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.”

enjoy the pleasure

a flat look.

with a sigh. “Fine. My dear uncle Terry clearly

actual date. Think of it as a cover for our cover.”

feel like the full truth. “There’s more, isn’t

gestured to my teacup. “Would

me, then. Julian was always so secretive, sometimes it was downright

the other table, where Nicholas was

was heavy on

this the future he truly

who he couldn’t even speak to?

him,” Jullan said, speaking softly near

caught my interest and I swiveled back to Julian. “The

care about the plight of the common

the inside out. Nicholas had tried to advocate for the people? Could he have truly

him about the

smile tugged at

was cupping my face. Gently, he brushed his thumb against the corner of

mouth.

that was a reasonable

for

from the

Nicholas Lilliana gasped.

turned to

the handle of

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