Nicholas 1, Alistair 0

Sophia snuck up on Nicholas. 

"Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday?" Sophia asked, tempted to smack him over the head.

Nicholas answered coolly, "There are some things I'd rather keep to myself than tell you." 

Sophia seemed hurt by his words. 

She wondered, 'What was the reason for his sudden coldness?'

Had she not overheard a couple of maids gossiping, she would've never known. 

She then asked Julia, who told her about the birthday party. 

"You following through with the party?" Sophia asked. 

Nicholas shook his head.

"No, I'm not," he answered.

Sophia was strangely relieved to hear that. 

"So, how're you spending today?" 

Nicholas stared at her weirdly, why was she being nicer to him than usual? 

As if she read his mind, she asked, "What?" 

"It's your birthday, least I can do is treat you… nicer," she said, a disgusted look on her face. 

Nicholas chuckled.