ZARA’S POVI remained uncomfortable, not until Lily was out of my sight. I felt like pulling Cael aside and making him do a background check on her but it didn’t feel like the right time. Apart from that, Cael looked preoccupied with some things lately.Anyway, we went to the dining room first. Myself, Cael, and Charles who was invited to the table. Oliver would have joined us but he claimed to have no plans.“He has no actual plans,” Charles told us. “He just doesn’t like the attention. He prefers to eat by himself.”“That’s more reason why he should join us,” Cael stood up. “I will get him.”“Just leave him alone,” I cut in. “We should wait until he is ready to open his heart to us. Don’t force him.”Cael sat down and not long after, Chef John started to appear with the dishes. He had five maids behind him and in a few minutes, the table was set. I watched while paying rapt attention and the clinking of the glassware was a beautiful sensation to my ears.“I prepared today’s dinner w
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