Rebecca asked:
"Your Highness, you and Mr. Hewitt..."
Veronica looked at Hewitt, blinked her big black eyes:
"Mr. Hewitt and I have a connection that transcends time and space."
"Actually, I don't know what it is but Aileen says there is a word suitable to describe our relationship."
"Fate."
Everyone looked at them skeptically because Veronica's words seemed to imply something profound.
Hewitt raised his hand and said:
"No, there's no so-called predestined attraction between us, it's something else."
Veronica took a seat and said:
"I don't think it's so-called fate that affects me, so I came."
Rebecca said:
"Since you two want to talk, we'll leave first."
Lady Lester looked down at her daughter.
Nellie ignored her mother's gaze and said:
"Miss Veronica, can I listen in?"
Veronica replied:
"Of course, you were here first."
The princess turned her gaze to Rebecca and said:
