16. The letter

The dance function continues with no signs of the strange woman. The Watsons decide to head back home. The next day was the roce ceremony and there were still a lot of preps they had to do from their end. As they all get up, Sebastian and Aurora joins the Watson couple to escort them till the door.

In the midst of the Knight family's engagement preparations, Aurora, the ever-observant member, couldn't help but notice the sudden silence that had enveloped Eleanor.

"Eleanor, why are you so quiet now?" Aurora prodded, her curiosity evident. "When Kayden was not home, you were so desperately asking for him." Kayden, catching wind of the mention of Eleanor's apparent interest, raised a skeptical brow.

"Is that so?" he inquired, an undercurrent of curiosity in his voice.

Eleanor, feeling the scrutiny of both Aurora and Kayden, bit her lip. Sensing an opportunity to address the brewing questions, she discreetly slowed Kayden down as the family advanced, ensuring a moment of privacy.

"Where ha