"But Fourth Uncle didn't argue against the points we made," said Adrian Zhekova. "He just looked surprised, but he didn't argue."
"That suggests he was caught by surprise by our accuracy," Adrian Zhekova added. "But since he just got called out, he must be shocked, probably too confused to think straight right now."
"He'll be okay once he's had some time to think," Adrian said.
The little one still nestled between them, full of anticipation, asked, "So… will Godmother end up with Fourth Grandfather?"
"Who can tell?" Adrian replied. "Nobody can perfectly predict the future. All we can do is observe what's happening right now."
"However, you can rest assured that your Fourth Grandfather is a good man," Adrian assured. "If Godmother ends up with him, she won't be treated unfairly."
Cindy Clarke was mulling over how she could delicately probe Peggy Lewis for her view on Lyke Zhekova.
Despite being inexperienced in love, Peggy isn't foolish.
Quite the contrary—she's pretty sharp.
