The Bestfriend's Niece

"That's nice," Simione commented not really knowing how to feel. She turned to her husband who right then was placing some food on his aunt plate and whose attention was all towards her. Seeing how worried he was, she thought perhaps it is thus better if the old woman does have another company aside from them. If Lady Beatrice does likes Eri then her company should be able to make her better.

Eri, steering the conversation away from the renovations, brought up a different topic—one that seemed to carry an air of underlying tension. "I heard there is trouble in the office?" she inquired, her focus on Hawk. "The media seem to be extra frantic these days for petty reasons,"

Simione, sensing a shift in the atmosphere, paid attention to the exchange. Lady Beatrice, now curious, joined the conversation. "Did something happen?"