Chapter 888

Ryleigh didn’t know what to say.

“Hold on!’ Ryleigh finally understood. “Me getting a cousin-in-law… are you talking about Helios?”

“Who else?”

Ryleigh was shocked, but her eyes started sparkling. “My cousin and Barbara?”

The two of them stuck their heads out, their gossipy hearts burning.

Barbara and Helios stood at the end of the corridor, watching the night view far ahead.

“Why aren’t you with them? It should be quite lively downstairs.”

Barbara turned to look at Helios. His white suit was whiter than the moon in the night, still as clean and unblemished.

railings, and then leaned in. He looked up, and the wind blew over his smooth hair. ‘

just there to avoid

curled. “You should have

looked at her. “Who told

crossed her arms and smiled.

loosened his tie and smiled back.” Would you believe me if

and laughed. “Some people look sober but could be quite drunk.”

deep, dark eyes, then awkwardly

you to me three years ago, I thought you

Barbara frowned.

years ago after her father introduced them at a party. She had attended that party because the Bouchers would

had intended for Helios to introduce her to more friends in Bassburgh, so she had decided to attend. This was also how she had come to meet

thinking back at that party, she had been very nervous and afraid that people would see through her

to shame at the party.” Helios laughed. “I didn’t know that, but I do now. Girls who read comic books and collect figurines are

“How did you know-”

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