"I did NOT," Lucien stood up, raising her voice. "I only said– ah!" She quickly clamps her mouth and stares down at Alina, she was grinning and as for Renee, she was simply smiling like a female lead.
"You...." Lucien points her finger toward Alina in disbelief. "You trick me..."
Alina was now grinning more, "it was only a gamble but it was worth a try."
Lucien has just fallen into her trap. She plops down with regret about coming here. "I should have held more of my guard up," she mumbles. With a sigh, she stares at Alina and Renee who were curiously waiting for her to speak but, Lucien only stares.
"Don't worry," Alina spoke in assurance when she notice her doubt. "No one can hear us, nor those mages."
"Really?"
Renee nodded her head, calmly sipping her tea. Alina was as well smiling. "I made sure no one knows." She pours more tea into her cup which was still yet to be empty. "I didn't simply put bouquets here for decoration."
