Chapter 27: Duke Hurst

TRISTAN:

“Father, what a surprise! Dahlia and I weren’t expecting you to visit so soon,” I said, smiling.

He was clutching the gates with both hands like a zoo animal, ready to wreak havoc against the keeper, which would be me.

“You scoundrel! Where’s Dahlly? What have you done to her?”

“Dahlly’s doing well, don’t worry. Fortunately, she’s not here. I don’t think she’ll be thrilled to see you break the gates of our house just so you could make sure that she’s still breathing.”

“Liar! Someone told me Dahlly’s inside! They saw her on the carriage with you!”

“Then I think that’ll be enough proof that she’s alive, isn’t it? Perhaps if she’s in the mood, you can come back another day to see her. After all, she’ll be busy making preparations for medical school,” I said with a smirk on my face.

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