Paz chuckled, "Yeah, every time Mr. Raines talks about Lady Lisbeth, his eyes light up like Christmas trees. I swear I can see the little twinkling stars in his eyes even through the screen. It's rare for him to find a girl he’s so smitten with. I'm really happy for him and I hope they grow old together."
Aurelia deepened her gaze with intrigue.
The person confusing her the most right now was Lisbeth!
If the Raines who returned wasn't the real Raines, then Lisbeth, as his intimate partner, should have sensed something was off, but she seemed oblivious to it all.
That afternoon on the yacht, whether her fall was genuine or feigned was a secret, but she certainly seemed keen to prevent Raines from drinking that “nasty” stuff.
Yet according to Raines' preferences, that was exactly the kind of thing he liked. It was hardly a punishment.
As his personal assistant, Lisbeth should have been well aware of this.
"Why don’t you tell me more about Mr. Raines? What he likes and dislikes. I want to ensure the staff takes good care of him."
"Sure thing," Paz nodded.
After coming out of the kitchen, Aurelia walked out to the terrace.
The four brothers were engrossed in several rounds of bridge.
The ladies were sipping afternoon tea on the side, watching the game.
Aurelia placed a bowl of grapes on the stone table.
Sheryl said, "You shouldn't bother with chores like washing fruit, let the staff handle it."
Aurelia smiled, "It's fine. I also went to the kitchen to see how Paz makes that turkey pie. I've never had a pie with turkey in it before."
Turning to Lisbeth, she asked, "Do you know how to make it?"
Lisbeth nodded, "I've learned, but it's never as good as when Paz makes it."
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