Dusk.
At six in the evening, Luna received Joshua’s call. He wanted to take her to Orchard Manor. Luna told him Anne's address, and soon, Joshua's car arrived.
When she got in the car, Joshua furrowed his brows and looked at the small tote bag in her hands. "What have you got there?"
Luna smiled. "A gift.”
Joshua furrowed his brows and looked at her so-called gifts. Luna got herself comfortable in the backseat. "It's just some juice I made."
Luna smiled. "John was injured, so I came to visit him. Anne was researching how to make iced tea and fruit juices, so I tagged along and did some."
Joshua relaxed a little. "Are there any for me?"
Luna smiled. "No. From what I know, I don't think you like things like this, Mr. Lynch, so I only prepared for Nigel, Nellie, Granny Lynch, and Ms. Blake.”
Joshua raised his eyebrows. "You also made some for Fiona?"
"Why? Should I not prepare gifts for the mistress of the manor when going to Orchard Manor, Mr. Lynch?”
Joshua's expression darkened at her words. After a
while, he turned his head to look out of the window.
"Fiona isn't the mistress of Orchard Manor.”
Orchard Manor was built from a design Luna made when she was bored once. Therefore, in Joshua's perception, no matter how long Fiona stayed there, she was just a guest.
The mistress of Orchard Manor would only ever be...
"You’re right.” Luna laughed bitterly. "Ms. Blake isn't the mistress of Orchard Manor yet. I misspoke. I should say she's the future mistress of Orchard Manor."
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