Eloise slowly opened the door first to check the premise. The cost was clear. Letting out a breath of relief, she snuck into their room.
"Where have you been, miss?" a soft voice came from her side.
She slowly turned to the side to see her mum and Odette standing close to the door with their arms folded together.
"Ah… didn't see you guys there. Hi~" she waved at them with an awkward smile.
"That was not the question, miss," Odette peered at her in all seriousness.
Eloise sighed. "I was teaching some kid how to work out and get tall."
"oh my god, Eloise, are you saying you met someone else? Who is it? Does the duke now?" her silent mother suddenly bulldozed her way and held her shoulders. "You must betray the duke's trust… but the man did mention that he had no interest in marriage. Maybe it is a good thing you meet someone else…" she mumbled to herself with a deep frown.
