Stella's face grew bright red as she heard Emilia's explicit question, and then she quickly averted her gaze toward the mansion, while Luke was practically fuming with barely contained rage beside the limousine.
"We are outside in public." Luna said with red cheeks, her voice strained with embarrassment. "There's a kid here… be respectful for once in your life, Emilia."
Emilia looked around at the surrounding area with exaggerated innocence and harrumphed before skipping across the path and taking hold of Stella's hands with a friendly smile.
"Good morning, ma'am… Are you Luna's older sister by any chance?" Emilia asked with apparent sincerity, and Stella reddened even more at the flattering compliment.
"No, I'm her mother actually."
