FATE: Sweet little cheat
“He was supposed to have a free day today, but urgent matters arose, and he had to leave the estate early this morning. It’s unclear when he will return. But even if he does make it back today, I doubt he will have the energy to receive visitors due to exhaustion.”
Charles was speaking faster than usual, not realizing he was inadvertently justifying himself to Isabella. In a way, he had reason to—after all, he had been the one to arrange today’s visit.
“I see,” Isabella replied with a smile, then extended the bag of buns she had prepared. “I bought these just for you from a bakery near my home. They’ve cooled down, but I’m sure they’re still just as delicious.”
Seeing her gift, Charles’s fac
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