Alexander POV

I walked into the dining room and, as expected, granny was already supervising the maids. I stood at the entrance, the ambiance seemed like there was festive. There were different palatable dishes on the table. There was a trace of pleasure on the maid's faces, as it seemed, the news hadn't gone unnoticed by anyone in the household. All this time, not once did granny take a glance in my direction. Breathing out softly, I walked up to her and hugged her from behind, inhaling the lavender surrounding her. She chuckled but didn't pull away, “What are you doing, Alexander? You should be on your way now” She...