Chapter 990: A Lie

It was obvious that Louis Chadwick had the same thought as Monica Lyson. Because of his years in the military, Louis was meticulous and straight-laced, the sort who rarely cracked a smile and handled everything by the book. Yet right now, a faint, almost-amused curve tugged at his mouth, as if he found this both irritating and funny. He waited for Braden Rickett to finish, then, with that same look, said, "Sir Rickett, even if you forgot, you'd already promised this painting to someone. You can't...