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

keeping his aunt's company," Joy

back and forth, tossing some shade

lighten things up a bit, pouring wine for them, "Ladies, feel

like Leanne's cat, not a fancy breed, just a stray. But when it jumped on the table, no one dared to shoo it

and Selina were not to be trifled with

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

didn't dampen the cheerful atmosphere

usually wary of

his arm on the back of Leanne's chair, listening

speak to him would he lean in to

barrier between them

for a walk later. I saw a garden with night-blooming cereus on the way here. They bloom around eight or nine. Let's go check it

catch the whole thing, "Check out

are you staring at?" Following her gaze, Joy looked

a bit like Leanne? Especially the mannerisms and

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