章 362: The talk (3)

"There you two are. I was starting to think I had to eat breakfast alone with River. Not that I mind," Beatrice said, tapping River's hand before he sulked over her words. "Do you come with gifts?" Beatrice asked, looking at the old box in Annalise's hands.

"Kind of," Annalise answered, looking at River. 

"I left the news up to you to share," Beatrice said, referring to Annalise being the daughter of the man River once fought. She only confirmed River's suspicion that Annalise was from the border. The rest was for Annalise to share. "Mavis, please have the maids leave us and make sure no one eavesdrops on our conversation. I will call for you when we are ready."

"Understood," Mavis said, clapping her hands for the maids to hurry out. After the incident with Annalise slapped by Aria, she was on the watch for more maids acting a fool.