Chapter 1769 Significant Changes

She shut the door behind her and returned to her room, splashing water on her face in the bathroom to wake herself up. Looking at her reflection in the mirror—long, straight black hair framing her fair complexion—she reached up to touch it. Her natural skin was genuinely lovely, though in the past, heavy makeup had obscured its radiance. A small smile crept onto her face as she realized she liked how she looked now. She brushed her hair back with a sweep of her hand, then turned and left the bedroom, making her way down the staircase.
Lacey's eyes lit up when she entered the dining room and caught sight of the man seated at his usual spot. She had thought she'd be dining alone, yet, to her surprise, Bertram returned.
A smile graced her face as she took a seat beside him. “Bertram, you're back.”