In the following days, Lucas Walker was almost always busy, with meetings and work at the company, the Military Department...
Due to Charli's accident, many tasks had been delayed, and numerous affairs had to be redistributed.
Most of the state and military duties that Charli had been responsible for were now assigned to Lucas, who also had his hands full taking over work, which made him even busier.
The Grand Duchess was busy too and only came over for dinner.
Ivana Bennett stayed at the Manor, drawing drafts and playing with Little Snowball, living quite a leisurely life.
These days, they saw less of each other. Often, when he returned at night, she was already asleep, and when he left in the morning, she had not yet woken up.
One week later, when Lucas hurried back from the Barracks, it was already deep into the night.
As he entered the room, Ivana was already asleep on the pillow.
Her upper body was exposed outside the covers, and in one hand, she still held a pencil.
