Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 2540

Reading Salon

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"Angelina has quite an extensive vocabulary. Leisha, giving Angelina a little education is something you ought to do as her elder sister."

"Let me see."

Elegantly wiping her hand, Galina took those pages as well. After reading them, she too looked at Leisha in surprise:

"Angelina's imagination is already on par with your practical ability. Leisha, you really need to keep her in line."

"Yes, yes, I know. That's why we're having this Reading Salon."

Leisha speared another piece of broccoli with her fork:

"How about you, Shade? What did you and Miss Danist discuss yesterday? Luvia told Dorothy this afternoon that you seemed quite happy."

Shade smiled and explained the matter of becoming a "school board member." The two Cavendishes reacted differently. Leisha was astonished by Miss Feliana's generosity, taking it as a gift That Lady had given Shade, while the Duchess seemed somewhat unhappy.

After all, this way, Shade seemingly no longer needed her to arrange his daily living expenses.

However, when she later heard that Shade did not intend to casually use those assets, she became happy again.

Besides Shade and Galina, Luvia and Iluna had also been invited to this "Reading Salon." However, Luvia and Iluna both clearly considered it a Cavendish Family matter, so neither declined Leisha's invitation.

Thus, the Reading Salon at home on Friday involved only Shade, Galina, Leisha, and Angelina, the "book sharer."

Considering Angelina's self-esteem, Leisha had all the maids leave Room Two on the second floor, where the salon was being held, in advance, leaving only Tifa behind.

The time came to seven fifty in the evening. All the curtains in the living room had been tightly shut, and Leisha had specifically used the Red Butterfly Illusion to conceal any light and shadows that might escape. All the furniture in

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