Chapter 290 – It'll Ruin My Reputation
The dining room was quieter now, the frenzy of servants reduced to soft clinks as dishes were replaced with fresh platters.
Naomi was already finishing a warm croissant, flaking crumbs onto her plate, with bacon and eggs beside it.
Rava had chosen soup—clear broth with soft vegetables—and some eggs too, her tentacles lazily curling around her teacup. They looked more alive than they had an hour ago, but Lux could see it in the stiffness of their shoulders, the way their smiles were tempered. They were sore. And he knew why.
Naomi brushed her fingers along her napkin, then sighed. "Guess we need to prepare ourselves then."
Rava nodded, sipping her tea. "Time to go to work."
Naomi glanced at Lux apologetically. "My car will arrive in an hour."
Lux stood abruptly, chair scraping against the polished floor. "Wait."
