Nadyian made a slight smile, perfectly aware that the other women were listening to them in absolute silence, as if they were waiting for her reaction. At the end of the afternoon, they returned to the Castle, and when the carriage with Alex, Nadyian, Pearl, and Wenammy inside stopped in the front yard, Okami jumped from the driver’s seat and opened the door for them. The moment Alex put his foot out, he saw the young Sara Perry smiling at him from the top of the stairs that led to the main door, side by side with her Magical Teacher, the serious Viscount Tom West. They both made a deep bow towards Alex, and Nadyian wondered who they were. Sara Perry stood up and spoke, “Welcome home, Earl Alex! We came as soon as we heard you were back!” Alex went to Sara and hugged her, surprising e