Chapter 109 —The performance was about to begin.

Narrator:

Amelia served breakfast in the kitchen. Sasha was already sitting next to Aylin. Roman took a sip of coffee, set the cup on the table, and looked at the maid.

“Amelia, leave us alone for a moment.”

She nodded silently and left, closing the door behind her. Roman looked at them both.

Roman leaned slightly toward the table and placed his coffee cup on the saucer with a calm but firm gesture. He looked at his daughter, who was buttering a p