•Inn's First Floor•
Ace's POV
I remained at the table with Ray, Colt, Kai, and Shin, the air around us thick with the scent of spiced rum and the faint hum of drunken laughter. My eyes scanned the inn, landing on Ann, who stood near Ovelia's empty table, her expression tense as she glanced in my direction.
So, Ovelia and Philip still hadn't returned.
Ann approached me, her voice laced with worry. "Sir Ace, have you seen Ovelia?"
Before I could respond, Kai chimed in, his words slightly slurred. "I saw Philip and Ovelia together earlier. They left together."
Colt nodded, leaning back in his chair. "Yeah, and then I saw them go upstairs."
Shin raised an eyebrow, his tone sharp. "Wait, that was a while ago. Why haven't they come back yet?"
All eyes turned to me, their expressions a mix of curiosity and concern. It was as if they were silently asking, Aren't you going to do something? Aren't you worried?
