Chapter 273

In the tea room, Jessica sat on a cushion while Zachary was on a rocking chair in a corner. She poured a cup of tea and served it on the coffee table next to the rocking chair. Through the full window, Zachary watched the view of the garden. Coincidentally, he caught sight of Elsa and Joshua speaking rather intimately. He grinned, thinking that Joshua was rather speedy, and wondered whether it was Elsa who was courting Joshua or the other way round. As Zachary took a sip of tea, he saw a familiar person. Mathilda walked across the garden, coming toward him. Through the sheer curtains of the full window, she saw the figures inside. Even though she couldn't see his face, she could easily recognize this perfect profile. A woman was seated inside, and she was none other than Madame Mayhem, who was in the same tea room that day when she came to take measurements. Overjoyed, she quickened her steps and went in. There weren't many people in the inner courtyard. Besides, there wa