Chapter 475

• Tedmond, who was standing behind Vivian, looked from one person to another, his expression calm.
• The silence stretched for several seconds before he lifted a hand and gave them a small, casual wave.
• “Evening,” he said lightly, his tone almost teasing. “I didn’t really want to come, to be honest. But I bumped into Grandma on the way here, and, well…” He glanced at Vivian with a faint, amused smile. “You know how persuasive she can be.”