Gretel noticed it immediately. That expression on Kael’s face… she caught it instantly.
A slow smile appeared on her lips.
“Amaris was very kind to show you around the mansion, Velkan.”
Velkan smiled, clearly amused.
“Yes, she was.”
Gretel picked up her glass with slow satisfaction while looking at Kael.
“In fact… the two of you look very good together.”
A brief silence settled over the table the moment those words left her mouth.
Kael lifted his gaze toward her, unable to hold himself back any longer.
“What do you mean by saying they look good together?”
Gretel feigned innocence and shrugged playfully.
“Today you two were laughing, walking together, and enjoying yourselves. I mean it in a good way.”
Velkan let out a laugh while glancing at his brother’s wife.
“Amaris is actua
