~Alex~

　　As I left the garden and returned to the living room with Livia by my side, a cloud of disappointment hung over me like a shadow.

　　I'd expected Nancy to react with jealousy or at least some hint of emotion upon learning of my engagement to Livia, but her calm demeanor had caught him off guard.

　　How had she been calmer than the ocean when I told her that I was engaged to Livia? I expected her to show some expressions or even react in some kind of ...