Cecil thought Smelian was the smoldering type. He might look calm and indifferent on the surface, as if Cecil's words didn't bother him at all, but who knew how he'd be fawning over Lu Xia in private!
'They were all males; they knew how each other worked.'
When the three of them returned home, the old butler had already prepared dinner. Just as Lu Xia was about to eat, Duke Leslie made a sudden visit.
The old butler showed her in, and Lu Xia rose to greet her. Duke Leslie smiled and said, "I happened to be out today and was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd stop by to see you. I hope I'm not disturbing you. It's been a while, and I've missed you."
The old butler followed behind Duke Leslie, carrying a pile of things. Duke Leslie smiled and explained, "I saw some lovely clothes while I was out shopping and thought they would look wonderful on you, so I picked them up. Please, don't stand on ceremony with me."
