Chapter 315

As Gideon looked out the window, he noticed the unusual stillness of the night. Typically, the wind would be howling, but there wasn’t even a snowflake in sight tonight.

Where was this supposed blizzard? Mildred’s lie was blatantly obvious.

“Grandma, our humble abode is too lowly for the likes of the noble Mr. Killian. It’s best not to insist he stays. It might only put him in an awkward position,” Gideon said.

He was willing to reconsider hi

age.

of Bernard, but letting him spend the night was too soon. At the very least, they should wait until Hera came of

Logically, Bernard should have agreed and dropped the idea of staying the night after hearing Gideon’s words.

bottle of whisky from the living room’s wine rack. He poured himself a glass, taking a

“You’re absolutely right, Gideon! How thoughtless of me. James,

and soon confirmed the reservation.

to Hera and

upstairs to

and said, “I won’t be staying here tonight.”

precisely Mildred’s intention. She smiled and

“Hera, show some restraint. What’s the difference between this and him staying here? Oh, right, now

sly grin, Bernard turned to Gideon. “I’ve had a bit too much whisky

aback, suspecting Bernard’s

always this bold?” he whispered to Hera

glanced at Bernard and simply replied, “Yes.”

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