Aurora was stunned by Theodore's excellent act. He refused to speak a word about what he did last night when he was clearly with Rosalie. His reluctance to say anything to her made it clear that he was trying to hide something from her.

Yet, Aurora knew that she couldn't expose him. There was a veil between them that if she tore away, nothing would be left between them.

At the very least, Theodore was now still willing to keep up appearances with her.

If the day were to come when he wasn't even willing to do that, that would be when things become impossible between them. Aurora had no choice but to feign ignorance.

Theodore noticed that Aurora didn't look well, and reached out to caress her forehead.

"Aurora, what's the matter? Are you ill?"

Aurora shook her head.

"No. Oh yes," she exclaimed, changing the subject. "How are things with Sebastian?"

Theodore sighed. "It's as if he received a tip-off and fled to Blencalgo just in time."

should we do?

shook his head. "They won't. Blencalgo and Melrine don't have an extradition agreement, and both countries aren't exactly close in relationship. The

furrowed brows, "Will Blencalgo agree

won't hand him over so easily." "What...what can we do, then?

he eventually leaves Blencalgo," Theodore

we have over him, he

do now, either way." Theodore

out this way? How did Sebastian even come to know about it?

might have planted a spy by my side who

ones who knew about

past the depths of her

know that she was the one

so scary how insidious Sebastian is. Oh,

be what?"

to say...

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