Chapter 51. Wedding by Proxy

Rafaella watched her father and Alexus as she murmured, "Mum claimed you've been together long inside this room."

"Hey, sweetie. You surely beat the investigator with your questions," Alexus was purposely attempting to catch her attention. " The truth is, among other things, your daddy and I were just discussing your debut."

Her joyous eyes expanded as she said, "Oh. Alexus, are you coming?"

"Naturally, I'll be your second dancing partner, just like your dad would be."

"You won't get lost that day, promise me."

He cheered, "Sounds like an ultimatum. I also want to see how men snatch my gorgeous adoptive sister so that I won't miss it for anything," he joked.

"That's fantastic, but where have you been? It seems like you've been away for a while."

"Oh, you know, I was doing an undercover thing."

"Difficult situation?"

"You may say that, but I must conduct my inquiry as usual, or else my client will be in serious trouble."

"But what