#Chapter 100: Badminton

Audrey Edwin’s shoulders relaxed the second Claudia announced that this ‘Fiona’ woman wouldn’t be arriving today. “Oh,” Edwin said, visibly relieved. “Well… She’ll be missed.” Would she, though? Judging from Edwin’s reaction, something told me that he wouldn’t be missing her presence very much at all. Claudia, however, seemed oblivious—at least in my eyes. “Yes, well… You know how she is,” she said, crossing over to the sliding doors that led to a garden outside. “Always busy with those friends of hers.” I blinked back and forth between Edwin and Claudia, not at all understanding the tension. But before I could ponder it further, Claudia flung the sliding doors open, letting in a burst of cool spring air. “Let’s go outside,” she said, gesturing for us to follow. “I could use some fresh air. It’s too lovely today to stay indoors.” Grateful for some fresh air as well, I quickly got up and followed Claudia outside with Edwin on my heels. We steppe