Men were visual creatures, and several pairs of eyes lit up like light bulbs at the table. "Grace, why didn't you bring your gorgeous friend over sooner?"

"What's the beautiful lady's name?"

"Xenia."

Leanne looked up. At the same moment, Xenia's gaze met hers. She had captivating eyes.

Xenia greeted them politely, "Hello, Curtis and Leanne."

Curtis didn't react, but Leanne nodded kindly and said, "Have a seat, please."

Grace was visiting as Skyler's girlfriend, and not only was she late, but she also brought a friend without greeting everyone first. It was a faux pas in etiquette.

But Leanne wasn't too bothered about it. After all, they were all there for Skyler's sake.

Nearby, Joy was crunching on crispy fried pickles and suddenly slapped her thigh, "Oh, I forgot to bring my boyfriend's aunt too."

"Where's your

his aunt's

and forth, tossing some shade at Grace

by to lighten things up a bit, pouring wine for them, "Ladies, feel free to grab

a stray. But when

and Selina were not to be trifled

and Xenia seemed to have a quiet and ladylike demeanor, not stealing the spotlight and speaking only

arrival didn't dampen the

mood. Those usually wary of

on the back of Leanne's chair, listening to the

speak to him

invisible barrier between them that

walk later. I saw a garden with night-blooming cereus on the way

the whole

Following her gaze, Joy

she looks a bit like Leanne? Especially the mannerisms and aura, strikingly similar. I bumped into

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