Mikaela's smile, expression, and body froze.
Lucien, walking closely behind him, bumped into Mikaela. He frowned from his hurt nose.
"Why did you suddenly-" his voice was cut off by a small hand on his mouth.
Lucien raised his brows and gave Mikaela a questioning gaze. His face did a good job hiding his irritation.
Mikaela was panicked so he couldn't find the words to explain it. Plus, he wasn't sure he heard it right.
'They are...my friends, right?'
Mikaela put his hand on his lips as a sign to be quiet. A hush-hush gesture. Lucien understood and nodded slightly.
Mikaela. Listened more keenly than before at the words coming from the other side of the wall.
"We have to be friends with them. Even if you hate him, Gramps gave clear orders, Nora. Are you going to talk to Gramps about it?" A calm clear voice explained patiently to Nora.