Walter had questioned Vicky many times since, but Vicky was deliberately vague—all she would say was that Walter did not have to worry about her engagement with Titus.

In other words, Titus and Vicky had decided to annul their engagement in private.

And knowing that, Walter expected the Lionhearts to send someone over eventually.

Even if he had no idea why Titus would annul the engagement, the fact that Vicky said it meant that Titus had agreed to it.

While Walter was spacing out in thought, Sif took a sip of her tea and spoke unhurriedly, "There's another month until the engagement that was agreed upon, but Titus told us it has since been annulled without citing any reasons.”

thoughtful look at Walter, she asked, "I wonder if you're aware of this, Mr. Turnbull?" "What?" Walter did a double take, thought about it, and shook his head.

my way here, I've been hearing

stiffened—she knew all too well as her daughter had expressed

could expect the annulled engagement to be

could not tell Sif—who knew what

reply. "Of course not. You really shouldn't listen to such ignorant hearsay—you know how close our families are, and it's inevitable that there are those who are jealous. And your brother Titus is the embodiment of talent... Is

she

just then. "As you know, Titus values his pride more than his life. If he finds out that Vicky left him

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