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Minutes later.

Ping.

Theresa received a message.

She was almost asleep, too groggy to bother checking.

But the name on the screen jolted her awake. [Thomas.]

She woke up in an instant.

Theresa quickly opened the message.

A faint smile played on her lips.

So, Thomas did have a bit of a conscience after all.

Did he know she’d been craving French food and was inviting her for a late–night snack?

But she was on a diet and hadn’t decided whether to indulge him or not!

Ten minutes later.

Theresa was made up, descending gracefully down the stairs.

She had rehearsed her lines in her head.

She’d make it clear to Thomas that it wasn’t the food she was after. She was merely giving him face because of his

earnest effort.

With a haughty air, Theresa reached the lobby.

And then her expression subtly changed.

The lobby was not the intimate setting she’d imagined.

Instead, it was buzzing with nearly the entire crew present.

Spotted

With a casual glance, Theresa even spotted Mr. Witt, in pajamas, shoveling food into his mouth.

“Rose.” a gentle voice called out.

Theresa’s face shifted slightly.

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was she

Monica said, “Rose, I know there may have been some misunderstandings between us. But since Thomas is a good friend of

Thomas was speechless.

Theresa’s face darkened.

looked expressionlessly at Monica standing

feeling her stare, tensed

have the chef prepare these dishes for you. You’ve been saying how everything tastes so bland lately,

flickered

pushover in front

her

soft. “Yes, Rose. Why don’t you join everyone and have a

suddenly smiling. “Sure. With Ms. Lynn being so sincere, I’d love to give it a try.”

wouldn’t I try it?

just to treat

hunch there was more

determined to stick around

happily began to

process, she didn’t even spare a glance at Thomas.

unknown to him, felt

couldn’t say much and just followed Monica

in everyone from the crew, flitting around like a butterfly among

everyone was very friendly

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couldn’t help but give

she treated

ate happily for a

crew here? If someone’s missing, I can

to be missing,”

time, another voice added. “Mr. Nicholas isn’t here either.”

were many crew members.

comments emerged simultaneously, and for a

put down her fork, her brows

hint of conspiracy in

feigning surprise. “And who is Mr. Nicholas? Why are they both

much

comments made everyone feel there was something off.

Monica and

insisted

feast like this and not save any for them. The Lynn family and the Landor family are old family friends. If Ben found out I was here and didn’t let Susan have a taste of some hometown dishes,

friends?” Theresa raised an eyebrow. “I wonder if they acknowledge

and said with a tinge of guilt, “Rose, I know, I’ve done some unpleasant things to Susan before. As her friend, it’s

her suspicions

the type

apologize, why hadn’t she done it sooner? Why wait several months after

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