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

home keeping his aunt's

bantered back and forth, tossing some shade at

things up a bit, pouring wine

Leanne's cat, not a fancy breed, just a stray. But when

and Selina were not to be

have a quiet and ladylike demeanor, not stealing the spotlight and speaking only when spoken

didn't dampen the cheerful

Those usually wary of

lazily rested his arm on the back of Leanne's

Leanne turned to speak to him would he lean in to

invisible barrier between them that

I saw a garden with night-blooming cereus on the way here. They

catch the

staring at?" Following her gaze, Joy looked over at

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

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