Ignoring Barron, Lucas asked, "Did you need something, Miss Belle?"
"Lucas...I need to tell you something," said Belle and he gave her a nod for her to go on.
But Barron didn't shut up, "Do you think she would catch the infection if she touched me right now? For a young mistress of the house, she appears to be very close to you. Oh, wait! I know that look on her face!"
"Earlier in the kitchen you called me Belle," said the girl.
He did remember that. Lucas remembered the choice of words and it was used in a strict tone for her to listen "Isn't that what everyone calls you?" The girl had the habit to rebel and not listen, doing things on her own accord.
Lucas could see a sense of disappointment that came and went away with the blink of her eyes.
"No, not that," she corrected to shake her head, "I.."
