Adrian was still wondering what was going on when he heard the general's exasperated sigh behind him.
Then the man said in an amused tone, “Let go of him, Caro. The boy looks half scared of you.”
She snorted as she held Adrian closer to her side as she turned to the general, saying, “It's Caroline, Grandpa. We are in civilised company now.”
They both looked at each other and burst into laughter as if they were sharing a secret joke.
She finally let go of Adrian and shook his hand firmly, saying, “Please tell me you remember me. If not, you will break my poor heart.”
Adrian stared at her blankly, trying to remember if he had ever met a lady so effortlessly bold, unlike the delicate misses in Aurion.
He came up blank.
Wait, she said she's…
His eyes widened in realisation just as she
