Edgar Lucas and Victor Parker chose silence throughout the entire lunch after all, no one dared to speak first, while Polly Sutton and Lady Lucas seemed to become instant best friends, chatting happily.
As Edgar Lucas had matters to attend to in the afternoon, he planned to leave right after lunch, but before leaving, Lady Lucas gave her an encouraging thumbs-up gesture.
Victor Parker conscientiously cleared the dishes, understanding that Edgar Lucas meant to let things be and accept the blame lying down since he was at fault.
Victor Parker was witnessing for the first time how unreliable his own leader could be.
After tidying up everything, Victor Parker took some fruit to the balcony.
Polly Sutton received the design drafts sent by Grace Yates, who worked faster than she had expected.
"Edgar Lucas's design?" Victor Parker asked, looking for something to say as he sat across from her.
Polly Sutton glanced at him with no good mood.
