Nina Chambers didn't expect Shalma Hughes to already know it was her. Hearing her words, she stood there stunned. After a long moment, she finally snapped back to reality. She looked at Shalma and said, "At the time, I didn't know it was Mrs. Winslow. I was rash."
Shalma smiled as well and said, "It's alright. The Lotus must hold some special meaning for Miss Chambers, which is why Miss Chambers acted that way. I can understand."
Hearing Shalma's words, Nina subconsciously shifted her gaze to Julian Winslow, who had been silently drinking his tea. Despite the table full of dishes, she realized his chopsticks seemed to have never moved.
How could a gaze like Nina's escape Shalma's eyes? Not only did she notice, but she saw it clearly. Her lips immediately curled into a smile. Just as she had guessed, he probably already knew the meaning behind the Lotus.
