“Please go home, both of you,” Chester said apologetically. “Master Simon hasn’t been in a good mood lately….”

“Besides, if he sees us, he’ll be more unhappy, won’t he?” Hazel looked at Joshua and couldn’t help speaking.

Helplessly, Joshua pinched her hand. How could Hazel undermine Simon like that?

“What?” Chester looked at her blankly.

“Nothing, nothing.” She hurried to smile and played dumb.

Joshua gave Chester a quiet look. “Did he ask you to come out and ...