"Mary…" I whispered softly, my voice trembling like a leaf caught in a gust of gossip wind.
"Yes, Mistress?" Mary replied carefully, as if she knew the next question wouldn't be normal.
"That… THAT'S THE SCENE."
Mary looked down. "What scene, Mistress?"
"THE LOVE TRIANGLE ARC!" I shrieked half-hysterically, nearly dropping my spoon.
My hand pointed out the window, toward the three figures standing below.
"Chapter seventy-three of the original novel! The first moment Lady Genevieve is confronted by the two men who love her! Oh, I can't believe I'm witnessing this live! I… I'm in a real-life spoiler world!"
I covered my mouth, staring down like a die-hard fan watching a concert from the VIP balcony.
My heart pounded rapidly—thump thump thump thump—faster than when I bought all the cakes in this café.
