Chapter 226
After we exchanged goodbyes with the kind shop owner, we left the store and began to roam along the streets. | spotted many clothing stores along our walk, but Helene didn’t seem all that interested. Every time we would go inside one. Helene would peruse the displays and try on a few items, but she didn’t seem impressed by any of them.

After we left the third shop. | got the feeling that Ronald’s fiancee didn’t actually want to buy anything. She appeared as if she was just acting like she was shopping, though | didn’t understand why. There was some sort of ulterior motive behind this visit, but what was it?

| had no idea what was going on, but | remained cautious regardless

We continued walking down the street, and when | glanced around. | realized we were quite far from where the car had dropped us off. | was admittedly exhausted. | hadn’t walked that much in quite some time. Since I’d been confined to my chambers in Vlokwell, the only exercise I’d gotten was the journey to Ronald’s tower. | wasn’t used to this kind of effort.

Thankfully, some reprieve came when Helene spoke up.

“Should we get a warm drink?” she suggested, and she gestured to the storefront beside us. It was a lovely-looking coffee shop, and the smells that emanated from it were delightful, | nodded at once, relieved to finally get a moment to rest.

We entered the shop and then sat down at a table near the window. A young man approached us with a smile and took our orders. | happily ordered a latte and a fresh pastry. | hadn’t indulged in something like that in a while, so | was quite thrilled to drink something other than bitter tea