Flossie headed to the kitchen to convey Edmund’s order to the servant.

While the servant was preparing the soup, Flossie seized the moment to inquire about Edmund’s food preferences and life.

She asked, “What does Mr.

Hanson enjoy eating?”

This marked the first instance of a guest visiting Edmund’s residence.

Observing Edmund’s friendly demeanor toward Flossie, the servant willingly shared information about his culinary preferences.

The servant remarked, “Mr.

Hanson isn’t particular about food; he leans toward lighter flavors.

Keeping that in mind, Flossie continued to ask, “Does Mr.

Hanson have a busy work schedule? What are his daily work hours?”

embarrassed to ask those questions, but since she had promised Edmund to accept him as her

on the tray and responded vaguely,

in Seamarsh for only one month annually;

his work

unexpected and felt

this Edmund’s residence in Seamarsh? If he was seldom here, where

about Edmund’s predominantly overseas business, Flossie inferred that Edmund likely

This rationale seemed plausible.

about Edmund, yet

information, Flossie chose not to press the servant further and exited the kitchen

steadied the tray in her hand and

the voices of Edmund and Benny emanating

in their voices carried a hint of

from when they were in

caught a vague hint of their

of their conversation, she decided to wait outside for a while

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