It was hard for Julian to refuse such hospitality. Julian knew he couldn’t let down the Jarvis family, so he continued to accompany Frederick for a while.

Sue noticed they were getting along well, and her mood improved even more. She brought more food, clearly hinting that Julian should stay the night.

Julian declined, and didn’t continue drinking with Frederick.

“I should talk to Cecilia now,” he said.

Sue’s smile grew even more affectionate, and there was a genuine sense of satisfaction in it.

“Oh, look at us! We’re in the way of the engaged couple, aren’t we?” she said. Julian couldn’t help but notice her emphasizing the words ‘engaged couple’ in a somewhat probing manner.

However, he had no intention of discussing it openly with Sue. Instead, he just smiled in response. “No worries, it was my fault for not visiting more often.”

After a few more pleasantries, Sue took Julian to Cecilia’s room.

a moment, then said, “Noel Carter… I heard

Julian nodded. “Yes.”

handed the bills from Albert back to Sue. “Albert asked me to return this

say much about Noel with Sue, not until Cecilia officially

he decided to end the conversation

if Cecilia personally explained everything to Sue and

had a small appetite. However, no one at the table noticed or bothered to ask why she wasn’t

on her, eager to serve her food. Unfortunately, he wasn’t at the table and he wasn’t by her

number, her heart heavy with sadness.

knocked on

It was Julian.

after Julian entered Cecilia’s room, smiling all

hold any grudges against Cecilia because of what happened to Noel. In Sue’s

to find Frederick, who was sitting on a chair, clear-eyed and completely sober. There was no sign of him being drunk. He seemed to be waiting for Sue’s

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