After brunch, the servants quietly cleared away the plates and wiped down the table as they’d done a thousand times before. Lucas barely waited before standing up, his uncle following, and together they made their way upstairs.
I didn’t know if I was supposed to follow or stay, but before I could decide, he was already gone, leaving me awkwardly sitting there with the rest of his family. Besides the uncle wanted to talk to him, not me.
Lucas’ aunt clapped her hands lightly, getting everyone’s attention. “Shall we move to the living room?”
The men stood up first, grabbing a bottle of wine and glasses, and then we all followed, moving into the large living area. The TV was already on, some news channel playing in the background, but no one seemed to be watching it.
I picked the safest op
