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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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“Rose, I know there may have been some misunderstandings between us. But since Thomas is a good friend of mine, for his sake, why don’t we bury the hatchet?”

Thomas was speechless.

Theresa’s face darkened.

looked expressionlessly at Monica standing next to Thomas.

feeling her stare, tensed

the chef prepare these dishes for you. You’ve been saying how everything tastes so bland lately, right? This chef is a master of

flickered slightly.

Thomas became a bit of a pushover in front of Rose? Almost like

her

thoughts to herself, her voice still soft. “Yes, Rose. Why don’t you join everyone and have a taste?”

arched an eyebrow, suddenly smiling. “Sure. With Ms. Lynn being so sincere, I’d love to give

wouldn’t I try it?

to treat them to

a hunch there

determined to stick around and watch how things

so, Theresa happily

she didn’t even spare a glance at Thomas.

reasons unknown to him,

by his side, he couldn’t say much and

the crew, flitting around like a butterfly among

feast, everyone was very friendly

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but give Monica

claimed that Henri was her Idol? Yet she treated

for

here? If someone’s missing, I can have

be missing,” someone said.

time, another voice added. “Mr.

many crew members.

simultaneously, and for a moment, it was

her fork, her brows knitting

hint of conspiracy in the air.

Landor?” Monica said, feigning surprise. “And who is Mr. Nicholas?

much of it.

Monica’s comments made everyone feel there

Monica and said, “It’s you…”

insisted

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

Theresa raised an eyebrow. “I wonder if they acknowledge that as well.”

and said with a tinge of guilt, “Rose, I know, I’ve 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

frowned, her suspicions aroused.

seem like the

hadn’t she done it sooner? Why wait several months after the incident to suddenly decide to say

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