Elaine picked on her lips with her nails, her thoughts waging war. It was another bad habit of hers, and Sergio noticed it. Frowning, he gently grabbed Elaine's arm and pulled it away from her face.
"Hm?" Elaine blinked in confusion at the man's sudden touch, facing Sergio innocently.
"I told you to not overthink about Lady Sophia." Sergio sighed and placed her arm on her lap. He stared at her with worry. "What is it?"
Elaine pursed her lips, reluctant to tell him the truth.
"Are you disturbed by the fact that she is closer to the prince than you thought?"
"No," Elaine answered, taken aback at his question. "My eyes met Lady Sophia's just now and, she paled when she noticed me."
"...As if she was afraid of something," Elaine wondered softly.
"Perhaps she was scared you would tell th
