Chapter 47: Does It Sound Familiar?
"Mrs. Bennett?" Anna hurried out to the terrace, her eyes locking onto Amelie sitting there with a cup of coffee in her hand.
When Anaїs had mentioned someone was waiting for her on the terrace, Anna’s mind had raced through several possibilities—she’d even briefly considered it might be someone from the police. But Amelie Bennett was the last person she expected to see.
"Miss Dumas," Amelie rose gracefully from her chair, extending a hand for a friendly handshake. "I apologize for showing up unannounced, but I thought we should talk about what happened yesterday at the auction."
Anna’s stomach tightened at the mention of the auction. She had hoped the incident was behind her, but it seemed fate had other plans.
Of course, she was aware that her actions had caused a scandal, and it would have been naive to expect it to be easily dismissed. Still, a part of her had hoped the matter would fade into the background.
"Of course," Anna replied, her voice slightly strained as she forced a practiced smile. "Thank you for coming, Mrs. Bennett."
She took a seat across from Amelie, her fingers instinctively wrapping around the warm cup that was placed in front of her. She nodded at the maid, who had quietly filled her cup with freshly brewed coffee, offering a silent gesture of gratitude.
"Please, call me Amelie," Amelie said with a soft smile, and Anna felt a small wave of relief. There was no pretense in her tone, only sincerity.
Amelie’s gaze shifted to the cup in front of her, her expression softening.