Freya's POV
Belinda had visited Ben Manor before and recognized Mrs. Ben immediately. When she arrived without warning, Belinda didn't dare turn her away. She rushed to escort Mrs. Ben directly to my studio.
The unexpected visit caught me completely off guard, but I stood quickly and greeted her with the warmest smile I could manage.
"Auntie Ben, you should have called ahead. I would have come downstairs to meet you properly." I tried channeling Anya Porter's charm, saying everything I thought would please her.
Mrs. Ben smiled back, peeling off her leather gloves before unwinding the silk scarf from her neck. Her assistant stepped forward to collect each item, then quietly slipped from the room.
When Mrs. Ben began removing her coat, I hurried behind her to help, hanging it carefully on the nearby stand.
"This space is lovely. Bonnie visited once and couldn't stop talking about it afterward."
Mrs. Ben wandered around my studio, taking everything in with an approving nod.
