The next morning, the O'Dell family gathered at the breakfast table joined by Lester. Fannie instructed all the maids to bring the breakfast to the table.
Elsie, who sat beside Edwin, shifted nervously in her chair. She kept stealing glances with Lester. She could feel Edwin's eyes on her now and then.
He was quiet, exceptionally quiet since the last night. He had commanded Elsie and Lester to do something last night. And it was time to do just that.
Lester blinked his eyes in assurance, then cleared his throat. He was sitting beside Theodora across Elsie.
"Lord Augustus, Lady Theodora, may I have a permission to tell something?! It is important."
His words caught Eloise and Theodora's attention. Elsie was already squirming nervously. But the duo of uncle and nephew ate their breakfast unaffected.
Knowing well that her husband did not like talking while eating, Theodora smiled.
"We can discuss it after breakfast, Lester."
