Chapter 32⚽ · LPS

Jacqueline stopped halfway up the stairs.

Windsor, who had been looking down at his tightly pulled gown, glanced down at her from two steps below.

“What is it now?”

“Benjamin.”

“……”

“I need to go see Benjamin.”

At the suddenly mentioned name of his nephew, Windsor slightly furrowed his brow, as if he could not understand why she would need to go to the boy at this hour.

To him, she was still like popcorn—unpredictable, bursting in every direction.

Jacqueline hurried her steps. She quickly passed Windsor, only stopping when she noticed how tightly her gown was stretched.

Then she turned back to him, now standing two steps above, urging him again.

“I said I need to go see Benjamin.”

“……”

She had no intention of going alone.

When Windsor took a step forward, she began walking again.

“Maybe Benjamin is scared.”

“Of this level of thunder? Benjamin is the…