After the chaos raging inside Amaris’s heart, she finally went downstairs to the dining room at noon, deeply disappointed in herself, though it was obvious she had to hide it.
Amaris sat in the dining room with Kael, Gretel, and Aldo while several servants finished serving lunch.
The atmosphere was quieter than usual—or at least that was how it felt to her.
Kael took a sip of wine before speaking calmly.
“My brother will arrive within the next few days. He’ll be staying here for a while.”
Amaris immediately looked up.
“I didn’t know you had a brother.”
Kael barely lifted his gaze as he looked at her.
“I do.”
Before he could add anything else, Gretel let out a small amused laugh.
“Darling… you know nothing about Kael.”
Amaris slowly turned her face toward her.
Gretel smiled as s
