The faint scent of sandalwood wafted over.

Behind the table was a screen with a drawing of a lady-in-waiting from historical times. The melodious harmony was coming from behind the screen.

The servers poured the two of them cups of tea before leaving the room.

Lucas let the beautiful music carry him away. His slender fingers softly tapped the tabletop in tandem with the rhythm.

Hera carefully blew on her steaming cup of tea as she watched the handsome Lucas.

When they entered the tea house, she had caught sight of several female customers and employees gazing at her with envy.

She could not help but revel in being the object of their jealousy.

She adored being the center of attention.

If only… We could stay like this forever.

As time slipped away, the harp continued to play, its tune just as captivating as ever.

Hera became impatient and huffed, “Lucas, do you think she’s just out to waste our time? It’s been

shushed

could discern wisps of loneliness threaded

its own. She might be the only person with the ability to

the music changed. It was now brash and ferocious. The sound barraged its listeners from all directions with

furrowed his brow. Ms. Saunders

marked the end of the music. The

murmured, “Ms. Saunders, my name is Lucas Nolan. You were introduced to me by Ashlyn Berry and Mrs. Field. We come before you

before knocked on the door before stepping into the room. He respectfully gestured towards Lucas and said, “Mr. Nolan, please come with

by the server

was enormous. The server pulled aside a sheer curtain and they continued waking through. Along the way,

with books, some of which were

antique cabinet. Lucas’s eyes widened slightly at

they

though they had traveled back in

scent was

room inside was decorated with a sole dark red table. An antique bench was set down along every side of the table and a gently smoking incense burner sat atop the

was perched on one

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