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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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What was she

between us. But since Thomas is a good friend of

Thomas was speechless.

Theresa’s face darkened.

expressionlessly at Monica standing next to Thomas.

stare, tensed

have the chef prepare these dishes for you. You’ve been saying how everything tastes so bland lately, right? This chef is a master of spicy food. Why don’t

flickered slightly.

became a bit of a pushover in front of Rose? Almost like he was trying to

her illusion?

her voice still soft. “Yes, Rose. Why don’t

being so sincere, I’d love to

wouldn’t I try it?

came all this way not just to treat them to

hunch there was more to it.

she was even more determined to

happily began to eat.

entire process, she didn’t even spare

for reasons unknown to him, felt oddly guilty.

couldn’t say much and just followed

from the crew, flitting

to the feast, everyone was very friendly towards

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give Monica a curious look.

that Henri was her Idol? Yet she treated Henri

ate happily for

“Is the whole crew here? If someone’s

to be

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

many crew

for a moment, it

her brows knitting

a hint of conspiracy in the

feigning surprise. “And who is Mr.

much of it.

Monica’s comments made everyone feel there

Monica and said, “It’s

had insisted

a soft voice, “It doesn’t seem quite right to 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

friends?” Theresa raised an eyebrow. “I wonder

done some unpleasant things to Susan before. As her friend, it’s right for you to be angry with me. How about this, let’s go find

frowned, her suspicions aroused.

like the

wanted to apologize, why hadn’t she done it sooner? Why wait several months after the incident to suddenly decide to

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