Chapter 80

Soon, Tyler texted back, "I figured. How are you feeling right now? If you are really feeling unwell, I can ask Uncle Arnaud to excuse you. He's an aloof man, but he wouldn't give his female subordinate a hard time." It looked like the excuse she made up worked. Sylvia let out a sigh of relief and replied, "It's fine. I feel better after getting some fresh air. I just wanted to explain to you so you wouldn't misunderstand." Tyler sent a smile emoji and wrote, "That's not necessary. It's fine as long as you're feeling better. You can tell me anytime if you need me." "Alright, thank you," she texted. It was after she put down her phone that she realized Arnaud was already back. He looked at her with his eyebrows raised and asked, "Who were you talking to? You were so engrossed." "My friend. We were talking about local specialties here in Aurelian Island," Sylvia replied. Arnaud sat up straight and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt. In a husky voice, he said, "If the pastri