After Baron Wellston and his guard left the waiting room...
Silence gradually settled over the room once again.
Lucy watched the door close before letting out a quiet breath.
Without saying anything, she walked toward the serving trolley the maid had pushed into the room earlier.
The faint aroma of freshly baked cookies still lingered in the air.
She carefully picked up one of the white ceramic plates before arranging several pieces of the snacks onto it.
Afterward, she poured a cup of warm fruit tea and carried both over to Ezra.
"Master."
She gently placed the plate and cup in front of him before preparing another serving for herself.
Ezra gave a slight nod.
"Thank you."
Lucy smiled happily before taking her own plate and quietly sitting opposite him.
For the next several minutes...
Neither of them spoke.
Only the soft sound of porcelain lightly touching the wooden table echoed through the waiting room.
Ezra slowly ate one cookie after another.
However...
