Wearing sunglasses indoors was a bit too conspicuous, so Morwenna removed them as soon as she settled into a corner.

She had been waiting for twenty minutes, but there was still no sign of Stuart.

The banquet hall was bustling with a self-service buffet.

Having skipped dinner, Morwenna was quite hungry. She grabbed a small plate and heaped it with a variety of foods, including a slice of lasagna, and then retreated to her corner to eat. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

As she focused on her meal, she suddenly heard a mocking voice: "What are you doing here? Here to mingle at a social mixer? Haven't you eaten in ages? Coming to a banquet to eat lasagna?" Lifting her head, Morwenna saw Barclay, someone she hadn't seen in a long time. The last time they met, she had given him a proper lesson in the swimming pool, after which he had helped her land the tutoring job. Morwenna was someone who believed in returning both favors and grievances; Barclay had bullied her, and she had taught him a lesson, so they were square.

Swallowing her last bite of lasagna, she asked, "Is your family hosting this banquet?"

Barclay was taken aback. "No."

Whether I

Barclay was speechless.

time he faced Morwenna, he

calling him to complain and curse Morwenna. Despite

Barclay remembered was Morwenna's advice not to harbor malice, and surprisingly, he found he didn't despise her as much as he thought he would. Barclay felt conflicted as he glared at Morwenna, then sat down at her table to see

helping, she still felt hungry and went back for another slice of

slices of lasagna, Barclay couldn't help but sneer, "Are you a pig? Eating so

Morwenna spoke up, "Barclay,

His dog was the same as ever, aggressive to everyone

an implicit threat, suggesting that if he didn't behave, she wouldn't mind

a tall

previously confrontational Morwenna instantly recoiled like a mouse spotting a cat, quickly putting on her

turned, he saw it

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