For a split second, Fervor froze, his gaze slanting ever so slightly in a closed manner as he looked at Eldric, almost as if he were trying to figure out what he was up to. Just before his gaze returned to its perpetually cold and neutral state.
"I agree! The faster we clear the air, the better!" Harriet nodded her head, a cold gaze on her face, even as Lady Bella also agreed.
Lord Magnus and Lord Grainger saw no reason to waste any time and also agreed. Grainger, who had seemed mostly neutral, added, "We can also confirm whether or not she's pregnant. For all we know, it could be one of Lord William's lies!"
Magnus added a clause of his own. "We could also search the mansion! There should be more clues, and we—" but this time, Fervor didn't allow him to finish, sending a cold look at Magnus, which surprised him. Magnus had simply looked at Fervor like a wolf would look at a dog who was simply barking.
