Ferdinand gently patted the little girl's head, his voice warm. "You're welcome."
Then he turned to Briony. "Could we talk for a moment?"
Before Briony could answer, James slid over with a grin.
"Come on, Mr. Ellsworth, that's not fair. We're all friends here--what could you possibly have to say to Bryn that we can't hear?"
Ferdinand's gaze settled on James. "Sorry. It's a private matter."
James glanced at Briony for confirmation.
She pressed her lips together, letting out a quiet sigh. Looking at James, she said, "Why don't you take Little Nina upstairs? Crystal should be home soon, ask her to help Nina with a bath."
The mood had clearly shifted.
James looked annoyed but knew better than to push at a time like this. He scooped up Little Nina and headed inside.
and Ferdinand remained in the
landed on
froze mid-movement as he was pouring
was obvious he was
boiled water for you. I'll leave you to your conversation-I should get back to my wife and kids
with a quiet thank you, then walked to the garden pavilion and sat down at the tea table, looking
and took the
the table was whistling softly, steam curling
pour the tea. She looked Ferdinand straight in
longer trusted him—and he knew it was his own deliberate
a point where he had
Group's shareholder meeting
tone grave. "Bryn, your vote
we've known each other for
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