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Chapter 94

Chapter 94

At the entrance of Ferry House, Robert glanced out the window, his expression puzzled. “Why are there so many guards here today?”

Nina leaned over, curious. “Let me see.”

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After eyeing the black cars lined up outside, she turned back with a surprised look. “They’re all government vehicles. What’s going on in there?”

In Strate City, high security wasn’t exactly shocking, but still, this seemed like a big deal.

Robert just clicked his tongue and shook his head. “Damn shame. I was looking forward to eating here, but I guess that’s not happening today.”

They were in town for Thanksgiving and had been told Ferry House was a must–try. The owner had once been a royal chef, and his dishes were supposedly a favorite among the city’s elite.

Oliver, on the other hand, wasn’t impressed. He stared out the window, idly counting the black cars.

“If we can’t eat here, let’s just go somewhere else,” he muttered, sounding uninterested. After a moment, he leaned back, done with the whole thing.

The girl sitting next to him nudged closer and whispered, “Who do you think is inside?”

scooted away, making the girl’s face

might’ve overreacted, he cleared his throat and tried to play it off. “I have no idea. Not exactly the kind of thing we should be asking

Marian pouted, clearly unsatisfied.

she had been desperate to rub elbows with the rich and powerful. But ever since she got kicked out of the Adler family’s event, Nina had been keeping her at arm’s

to act sweet, Nina wasn’t falling for it. Probably still traumatized from last

but feel a little

against her, probably because she was adopted and not

from Strate City through an online game. The woman had treated her like a casual confidant, spilling

budget just for socializing, pushing her to meet

Marian had been jealous. That was the life she wanted, the kind of glamorous, effortless wealth straight out of the novels she used to

as the young lady of the Yates family, she had expected Nina to take her out and introduce

years old, but inside, she was twenty–four. Compared to other kids, she was

was sure she could charm the elites and build

been crushed because Nina refused to take her anywhere. That resentment sat heavy in her chest.

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Chapter 94

Yates family for long. Once she joined the Holmes family, the same people

Robert and Nina discussing their

was just about to pull away when two

seat, narrowed his eyes at the license

wasn’t sure why but

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