Outside, the convoy was waiting for them. Lucian was talking to Arthur, at the same time waiting for Nathaniel to show up.
He showed up thanks to Aaron, or everything was going to be difficult with the stubborn man. At least there was someone he listened to.
Nathaniel and Arthur, very close friends, or more like brothers, looked distant now. In just a few days, the dynamic of their relationship had changed so much that it was hard to believe they even knew each other.
They offered customary bows to each other, unlike how they always greeted each other with a tight, friendly hug.
Arthur stepped aside from the carriage in which Evie was sitting. A servant opened the carriage door and arranged a stool at the door for Evie to step out.
Nathaniel stepped ahead, extending his hand, not even looking at the one sitting inside.
