Chapter 164

Delia pulled her gaze away from Valerie. "I came to discuss something important. It's about Gerard's nephew." Lucius had already guessed her purpose but played dumb. "I don't know him." "His name is Eugene Shore. He's Gerard's brother's kid. He got into some trouble recently and took a bad beating." Delia stole a glance at him. "Word is, you're the one who had him roughed up." Noticing milk on Valerie's lips, Lucius gently wiped it away with a napkin. His action suddenly made Delia wonder if she'd misspoken. He tossed the napkin aside and started peeling an orange. "Some guy calling himself 'Mr. Shore' did get a lesson from my bodyguards the other day. I didn't know he was your husband's nephew." He peeled the orange with the finesse of handling a work of art. "I don't usually bother settling any scores if people don't cross my bottom line. "After all, Windmere's social circle is only so big. It'd be awkward for everyone involved if I were to accidentally injure someone related t