After William went downstairs, Nelson excused himself, taking with him the magically inscribed text William had written, and left the bookstore.
That evening, there weren't many customers. William sat there, reading a book, listening to Alice and Evelyn chat without joining in. As for the fact that Alice was drinking from the same coffee cup he had sipped from, he didn't really think much of it.
He had noticed the times had changed. Interactions between men and women weren't as restricted as they used to be, where even shaking hands, hugging, or kissing someone of the opposite sex was limited.
Were the wealthy women at bars even more liberal than men?
If Bella could suggest he become her husband upon their first meeting, Alice's behavior was really nothing in comparison.
