Seeing Through the Charade

Gideon asked, "Hmm?"

Tess paused for a moment and pondered, 'I always thought he didn't care about this hobby of mine. I never expected that he actually cared. Does this mean Gideon believes I can produce something outstanding?'

"I... But she didn't mean to," she murmured.

Hayley seized the opportunity to explain herself, "Exactly! Mr. Drexel, Ms. Falkner has always been kind and forgiving. She tr