Lucy Ansley stood up instinctively, "Then I'll head back to the manor first."
Her impression of Finn Bennett still lingered from the Waterfall View Cliff gathering.
There was virtually no interaction, let alone any familiarity.
Now that they've just returned to Fragrant River, Finn Bennett came seeking them; perhaps there's something urgent.
Lucy Ansley felt she should avoid it.
"No need." Henry Ronan held her wrist and pulled her back to the sofa, handing her a teacup, "We're all family here."
Clearly, the man had no intention of letting her leave, showing a demeanor of straightforward honesty.
Lucy Ansley dispelled her worries, took the teacup and quietly sipped the tea.
Outside the door, footsteps approached, accompanied by Finn Bennett's good-natured teasing, "Finally willing to come back? I thought you had drowned in a sea of indulgence."
The moment the words fell, Finn Bennett had walked through the corridor, standing at the entrance of the living room.
