80 Questions of the sly fox- Part 3 (1/2)

One noon Heidi sat with Stanley next to her as both of them read different books. More than two hours had passed since she had started with the new book, tired with it, she flipped through the pages in one go until she reached the last page before she went to the next page in a backward direction. It read 'Moon signs' and curious she began reading the content which didn't go more than one and a half page.

”Lady Heidi, good afternoon,” someone greeted and when she looked up from the book she found Mr. Timothy Rufus standing at the door.

Heidi stood up from her seat and bowed at him, ”Good afternoon, Mr. Rufus,” she wished the blonde vampire.

”I hope I am not disturbing you. I heard Nick is in the bath and I am not sure when he will be out. That's a good place to h-”

”Mr. Rufus, Lady Heidi is busy studying,” the butler interrupted Timothy before the man would say something unnecessary, ”If you could please step out until-”

”Stanley!” Timothy gave the butler a big smack on his back, ”Always so harsh with your words. What are you reading?” he took one of the chair and dragged it around to sit next to Heidi.

”All the edicts that have been filed and passed down by the council,” Heidi answered.

”Wow, that's required?” he asked with an astound look.

”Ah, actually you see,” she lowered her voice even though it didn't make a difference, ”Stanley brought a lot of books today saying he was being too lenient with me. I picked the one which looked interesting,” Timothy nodded his head in understanding.

”It must be really tough. Stanley can be worse than a governess. Isn't that right Stanley?” Timothy asked to get no response from the butler, ”As Stanley is known to be meticulous at his job, once Nick let one of his acquaintance borrow him for his young son which didn't go down well.”

”Is that so?” she laughed softly.