The Device

Cleodora's question ignited different expressions on everyone's faces, including Mason, who mentally cracked his brain for a reply. When he realized Cleodara was still staring at him, waiting for his response, Mason cleared his throat, avoiding her sister's eyes.

He was about to answer the question, but Cleopatra quickly chipped in, casting a frown at her sister, who spread a mischievous grin on her.

"Cleodora, will you stop with your nonsense question!" Cleopatra warned, her eyes passing more threat than her voice contained.

Cleodora, seeing her sister's expression, erupted into laughter, raising the glass of water to her lip. "Calm down, sis, I was just joking, that's all. Why are you uptight suddenly?" she asked, but Cleopatra ignored her question and dagger her eyes at her.

Cleodora rolled her eyes and then turned to Mason. "You know I was joking, right?" She whispered with a grin.

Glancing between the sisters, Mason nodded his head, then returned to his food without saying anyt