Chapter eighteen

Chapter eighteen

Michael Aflong turned to the doorway while he heard footsteps approach. His sister marched in without a word and took a seat before him.

"What a pleasant surprise Elizabeth?" He began, "How do you do?"

She hesitated to reply and pulled a thinking face. When she glanced at him again, she was frowning, "Very well. Except I came to clear something that has been bothering me of late."

Michael lowered his coffee with a worried glower. Steadily, he turned to face her completely and squatted to meet her eyes. With a hand upon her shoulder, he asked, "And how would I help? Do tell."

She returned his gaze with a defiant one and created some suspense with a bit of silence. When Micheal became expectant enough, she decided to sigh and say, "Why is Nax joining the Duke to London?"

Michael sighed heavily and broke out a tiny snicker. Well Elizabeth did not find anything she said amusing, still holding her frown.

Michael stood straight and turned away from her, laughing just a litt