Settling the Score — Episode 6

Evening, Julian showed up again, carrying a bag. He handed it to Iris, eyes full of smiles. Iris took the bag and pulled out a limited edition handbag. Thank you, Julian.

She lowered her head shyly, pouting playfully. Do this. Claire's still here. I'm giving you a gift. What does that have to do with her? I picked an apple from the fruit bowl and took a bite.

Nothing to do with me. Though you called off our engagement yesterday and showed up at my house today with gifts, seems like you're more interested in this family than I am.

You're the one who called it off and you're the one running back here. So which is it, calling it off or switching targets? Julian's face stiffened, flushing with embarrassment.

He turned and walked out. Iris chased after him a couple steps, then stopped, turning back to look at me. Something crafty flickering in her eyes.

She smiled. Claire, is the apple sweet? It's fine. Then eat more of it.

She took a couple more steps up the stairs then turned back after all there isn't much in this house you get to just take for yourself she turned and went upstairs footsteps at the door iris leaned halfway in smiling sweetly does the gift fit it's fine good dad's birthday banquet is in three days don't be late late at

night i went downstairs for water the kitchen light was on two people inside iris with her to the door a servant standing across from her the day of the banquet put it under her pillow once it's found during the search don't say a word just keep your head down and stand there If Miss finds out, no one will find out.