Chapter 70: Only Mine

"I admit I was rather dismayed, Alec. You didn't even send us an invitation to your wedding," said Mr. Hendricks while the four of them sat in the tearoom.

Outside, the rain that started as the drizzle had turned into a downpour. The maid who served them tea was very careful with her moves knowing that a single mistake would cost her life.

"My apologies, uncle. Apart from the wedding preparations, I have been busy with work. I'm sure you heard about another lord's death and a massacre that took place in a village recently."

"Yes, I heard about the massacre. The black mages did it?"

Although he believed it wasn't the black mages, Alec didn't like providing unnecessary information to the people who were not directly involved in the case.

"It is what we are suspecting but nothing is sure yet."

"You just arrived, Alec. Does that mean you spent the night working?" Samantha asked meaningfully. It occurred to her that if his cousin didn't even bother to be with his wife on their wedding nigh