Rumours had begun spreading through Crown Palace exactly as Cassian had intended.
As soon as Ursa and Rosetta heard the latest version, they hurried towards Tamara's study. When the guard opened the door and announced their arrival, they found Tamara sitting comfortably on the couch with a book in her hand, while four different kinds of gluten-free, sugar-free pastries sat neatly arranged on the table in front of her beside a cup of hot tea.
Ursa could not help staring at Tamara in bewilderment. "Tamara, how can you sit here so calmly?"
Tamara did not even look up from her book. She lifted her teacup and took a leisurely sip before she spoke in an unhurried voice. "Worry causes wrinkles, Ursa, and I have no intention of allowing it to give me more."
Ursa and Rosetta exchanged a look before taking the seats opposite her.
Rosetta leaned forward, lowering her voice. "Does Rafael have someone in his heart?"
