"Was that James Scott?"
While everyone else focused on the two members of the royal family, Audrey keenly spotted Lorne in the crowd. She had seen his photograph in the newspaper.
So he was already here?
Hmm-very young, with fairly good looks and bearing. But he seemed a little stiff, and his expression wasn't relaxed enough.
Was he nervous because this was his first time attending a banquet of this caliber?
Just as Audrey was about to take a closer look at this "East Borough Hero" and analyze more of his personality, James Scott suddenly turned his head as if he had sensed something. His gaze landed precisely in her direction.
Their eyes briefly met.
He noticed me? Audrey was slightly startled. She immediately looked away with practiced ease, pretending to admire an oil painting on the wall.
As expected of someone who could rescue a group of girls from a gang's villa. He really was perceptive.
Since he was a friend of Fors and the others, he should also be a Beyonder. I just didn't know which pathway he belonged to.
When Audrey looked away, Lorne secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
I was watching her earlier, and now she was watching me. Had she noticed something?
Better be careful, he warned himself.
This Miss Audrey didn't seem quite as innocent as she appeared. Besides, the way she looked at him made him deeply uncomfortable.
Lorne first greeted Inspector Huntington and several other senior police officials he had met before, briefly confirming the proceedings to come.
Something had felt wrong all evening. I should keep as low a profile as possible and just get through the proceedings.
Just as he was about to retreat to a corner and quietly wait for the gala to officially begin-
"Are you Mr.