Chapter 177: The Past
The cozy cafe exuded a warm ambiance, with soft jazz melodies playing in the background, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air. Dimly lit, the place seemed like a sanctuary for contemplation. Nora sat alone at a corner table, her fingers nervously tracing the rim of her cup of hot chocolate. The muted buzz of conversations and the clinking of cutlery formed a comforting backdrop to what she was about to try and pull off.
Her eyes were fixed on the entrance. She needed answers and the only way she could get anyone to reveal anything would be to catch all the Frost brothers separately. If she questioned them together or directly, she would never know.
But first, the person she needed to see the most was Erasmi. As she waited for him, she could not help but wonder if what she was about to do was right or not. Demetri had of course already told her that there was no need for her to dig into the past, but she was curious.
She had no one who could tell her much about her father. But there was someone who could tell her about her sister. Even if she did not remember her, she wanted to know about this family that she’d had. According to grandpa William, her sister had planned to marry Erasmi Frost and then legally adopt her after fighting for her custody.
She grinned at that. If things had indeed turned out that way, Demetri would have ended up as her uncle. Ewww... A se*y uncle but an uncle nonetheless.
She also sensed Demetri’s reluctance in answering her questions. It was clear that he did not like Nellie much. And that was the source of her apprehension. First, she did not want to hurt Erasmi’s feelings and hurt him by talking about her and secondly, Demetri’s extreme dislike for Nellie.
Demetri was an asture person. If he hated Nellie, then there must be some problem with her...
As Erasmi entered the cafe, Nora could not help but stare at him. He did look exactly like Demetri but there were subtle differences in their gazes. Demetri looked like he owned the place when he entered a room but Erasmi looked as if he hated everyone. But she didn’t think it was always like that. Then was this because of what had happened all those years ago?
Soon Erasmi spotted her, and a warm, genuine smile spread across his face. He approached her table with a confident stride, his presence commanding the attention of the other cafe patrons. He pulled out the chair opposite her and sat down, his eyes never leaving Nora’s. "I did not expect to be summoned so quickly."
"Also, before you accuse me of anything, I did not forward that picture of yours and Isabella to Demon, alright? That was Seb and Ian. They were envious of you because they wanted to dance with Isabella.