Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2132

Although Lucan stated that Elowen was into the peculiar, Shannon believed the latter was more interested in him than in anything else.

She could certainly help come up with an idea to win Elowen back, but based on her observations of him these past few days, she deduced he wasn't the type to go out of his way to apologize.

After thinking for a moment, Shannon decided to take a more indirect approach.

She told Benjamin what she needed, and within half a day, he had arranged for the servants to get everything ready.

When Lucan was "invited" over, what he found was a cozy little setup in the garden.

Beneath a maple tree, there was a low table with a stove on one side, simmering the buttery-smelling milk. Nearby were some roasted sweet potatoes, tangerines, and a tub of ice cream.

Compared to the snow-covered garden, this corner looked unusually warm and inviting.

Shannon and Benjamin had both changed into casual clothing, sitting cross-legged on either side of a small table, fiddling with a set of colorful playing cards.

Meanwhile, the phoenix egg they had set aside earlier to incubate was now resting on a soft cushion, nestled next to the stove.

Lucan walked over, looking down from his height, and asked, "What's this?"

"Playing cards," Shannon replied, then added after a pause, "It's quite entertaining."

Though the truth was, neither she nor Benjamin had really played much before. Still, they both knew the basic rules and gameplay, so it didn't take them long to figure out what to do.

Lucan wasn't really interested in human pastimes, but after Benjamin briefly explained it, he quickly got the hang of it.

At first, Benjamin thought that Lucan might not be the type to waste time on such games, given his demeanor, but surprisingly, he not only played along but did it without objections.