Katherine realized that Duke Ariam Romanov, that she suspected of falling in love with Sophie, turned out to be the one that Eloise was childhood friends with. The woman beside her along with other Witches heard Katherine and quickly glanced at her.
The Grand Witch Elaine's expression suddenly turned frosty and she looked at Katherine with a blank expression. "Is there any resistance with you, dear sister?"
"No," Katherine shook her head quickly and was filled with fear in her heart. "I just blurted it out and was thinking about something else."
"Wait, weren't you supposed to be in Hastings before coming here, Katherine?" one of the witches that Katherine exchanged pleasantries earlier pointed out.
Eloise's expression suddenly shifted and she looked at Katherine differently. The smile on the witch's face became a lot more predatory. "Oh, has there been any chance that you have met with my friend, Leland?"
