Chapter 211: A Toast To Partnership
Lyria's POV
Duke Thorncrest gazed at the maids for a long moment after Diana's explanation.
Then he simply nodded once.
"Very well," he said easily, though there was something in his expression that suggested he did not entirely believe her.
The maids moved quickly after that.
Sally arranged the refreshments upon the low table while Diana poured additional hot water into the teapot. Theresa placed small silver trays beside the porcelain service with far more force than was strictly necessary.
I pretended not to notice.
The selection was not extravagant, but it was certainly more fitting than the barren table from earlier.
There were delicate vanilla macarons dusted lightly with sugar, small butter biscuits shaped like flowers, thin slices of sponge cake layered with cream, tiny fruit tarts glazed neatly with syrup, and little sandwiches cut into perfect squares with the crusts removed.
My stomach tightened faintly at the sight of it all.
