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

his aunt's company,"

some shade at Grace who

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

just a stray. But when

not to be trifled with

beside Grace, and Xenia seemed to have a quiet and ladylike demeanor, not stealing the spotlight and

dampen the

in a good mood. Those usually wary of him were particularly

rested his arm on the back of

to him would he lean in to listen

between them that

to Selina, "Let's go for a walk later. I saw a garden with night-blooming cereus on the way here. They bloom around eight

catch the whole

her gaze,

looks a bit like Leanne? Especially the mannerisms and aura, strikingly similar. I bumped into her at the restroom earlier. For a second, I mistook her for

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