Chapter 66

The next day, Zelda felt a strange sense of anxiety at the thought of attending the banquet with Damian. Damian had been at home all day, but he stayed in the study. When she walked past the study, she could hear his warm, cheerful voice, indicating he was speaking to someone on the phone. It struck her as odd because she had never seen Damian being so chatty before. At noon, Adeline Maine, the housekeeper, had prepared a meal. Zelda waited downstairs for half an hour without seeing Damian come down, so she was about to go upstairs to call him. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard Damian's voice. "Got it. Let's discuss this in detail when we meet tonight." After a moment of silence, he added, "Yes, it has been a while since we last met. Well, I'm not very busy in the next few days. If you're free, we could have a meal together." After Zelda knocked politely on the door twice, Damian's voice stopped immediately. She then opened the door and walked in. Damian look