Now that he knows he's an orphan and that his life is still at risk, he'll have no need to want to leave the safe sanctuary of her home.
"Guess what sweetheart, I have good news for us," Dolly announced happily even though Steffan had not responded to any of her greetings.
Although not interested in whatever lie Dolly had cooked up in advance, Steffan still turned his blank expression in her direction.
"They caught the hoodlums your uncle sent after you and in no time, they'll make them confess and your olincle will finally be exposed and punished for what he did.
Steffan's feigned interest and allowed a faint glint to appear in his eyes. "Really?"
"Yes, my darling. And guess what? We can then hold our wedding publicly without any fear of him coming after you," Dolly rattled away.
"Didn't you say we were already married?" Steadfast asked, frowning as if he was seriously confused.
