She held the chart tightly. What if he realized that she was investigating him. No, she had to behave calmly. As long as she did not accept it, no one could prove it. She calmed her heart as he walked closer to her.
Like always, he stood behind her and stared at the things in her hands.
"I am trying to memorize the names of all the nobles and their lineage for my debutante." she raised her head to see him smiling. He looked pleased with her answer. "But I think there are some mistakes."
He sighed and stared at the ceiling as if he had expected it. She scowled. It was not her mistake. But he behaved like he was sure that she had made mistakes the moment he entered.
"What is it this time?" and he did not even try to hide his thoughts.
"Your name, your family and your lineage is not in the chart. What if someone asked me about you?" he paused, his eyes searching the chart again. His eyes narrowed and a thin layer of frost covered his handsome face.
