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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

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

Thomas was speechless.

Theresa’s face darkened.

looked expressionlessly at Monica standing next to Thomas.

feeling her stare, tensed inexplicably.

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

eyes flickered

it seem like Thomas became a bit of a pushover in front of Rose? Almost like he was trying

this her illusion?

kept her thoughts to herself, her voice still soft. “Yes, Rose. Why don’t

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

I

to treat them to a meal,

had a hunch there was more to

she was even more determined to stick

Theresa happily began to eat.

she didn’t even spare

reasons unknown to him, felt oddly

side, he couldn’t say much and just followed Monica around

seemed quite interested in everyone from the crew, flitting around like a butterfly

to the feast, everyone was very friendly towards Monica.

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but give Monica

claimed that Henri was her Idol? Yet she treated Henri Just the same as

for

someone’s missing, I can have some food

be

voice added. “Mr. Nicholas isn’t

were many crew members.

emerged simultaneously, and for a

her fork, her brows knitting together

hint of conspiracy in the air.

feigning surprise. “And who is Mr. Nicholas? Why

thought much

Monica’s comments made everyone feel there

glanced at Monica and

Monica who had insisted not

said with 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 and didn’t let Susan have a taste of

an eyebrow. “I

acted as if she hadn’t heard her, 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

her suspicions

seem like the type to

it sooner? Why wait several months after the incident

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