Vera could only shake her head with a wry smile. While she still wanted to find Adrian Morgan and clear things up, she knew any encounter would just end in awkwardness.
Victor Morgan's answer had put her at ease, but she still felt like something was off.
"Oh, right. The networking conference is next week, isn't it? How are your preparations coming along?"
Vera changed the subject. At the high-society gatherings in Aethelgard, Victor Morgan was undoubtedly the most dazzling figure, which meant he had the most to prepare for.
"I'll leave that to Special Assistant York."
"My mom called me yesterday. She asked what style of wedding we wanted. What do you think?"
Victor Morgan leaned in close to Vera's ear and spoke softly, but to her surprise, the simple gesture made her blush.
'Vera couldn't believe it. After all these years, she still couldn't resist him when he acted like this.'
"I... I..."
