Chapter 25 – Lost in Thought

Tina POV

“Jessie!”

Tina has watched and waited for Jessie to return from Landry’s palace. After eavesdropping in on their conversation regarding Landry’s mysterious woman, she is determined to get more information as soon as possible.

Jessie jumps as Tina calls her name, walking over to her once she recognizes her.

“Hello, cousin,” she greets. Tina smirks. Jessie may have calmed down when Landry made his excuses, but the anger is still there. Tina can see it in her eyes. All Tina has to do is coax it back out.

“I feel like I haven’t seen you in ages,” Tina says, leading Jessie to a sitting room off of the Entry Hall of Jessie’s palace. Jessie goes easily and Tina cheers in her head – perhaps this will be easier than she thought.

“I have been busy, I apologize,” Jessie says, waving a maid over and ordering tea. “Tell me, how have you been?”

“I have been good, thank you,” Tina says, giving Jessie her best innocent smile. “But I am not the