Chapter 1447

John shook his hand with a smile. Master Carrel then turned to Julie and was surprised to see her. He smiled and said, “It’s rare to see you here, Second Mrs. Carter.” The crown finally knew who Julie was, but they started to size up John and Julie with a complex gaze. A handsome man with a strong presence coupled with a beautiful and elegant lady—one a bachelor, one a widow. They somehow spent quite a lot of time together, and it was difficult for people to not view them as a couple. Julie smiled. “Master Carrel, thank you for having me. You may just call me Julie.” “Right, right.” Master Carrel then subtly moved his gaze back to John. It was the first time John was attending an event with a female partner, and this time, he came with his sister-in-law. Master Carrel sized John up subtly, attempting to find out what he thought of Julie, but he noticed the man was looking into the crowd, seemingly trying to find someone. He asked, “Master Stockton, looking for someone?”