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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 doing here?

Monica said, “Rose, I know there may have been some misunderstandings between us. But

Thomas was speechless.

Theresa’s face darkened.

looked expressionlessly at Monica

stare, tensed

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

flickered

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

this her illusion?

herself, her voice still soft. “Yes, Rose. Why don’t you join everyone and have

“Sure. With Ms. Lynn being so sincere, I’d love to give it

I try

to treat them to

there was more

that in mind, she was even more determined to stick around and watch how things

so, Theresa happily

even spare a glance at Thomas.

to him, felt oddly guilty.

he couldn’t say much and just followed Monica around distractedly.

crew, flitting around like

everyone was

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Thomas couldn’t help but give Monica a curious

Idol? Yet she treated Henri Just the same as everyone else.

for a

someone’s missing, I can have

to be missing,” someone

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

many crew members.

for a moment, it was unclear who

put down her fork, her brows knitting

hint of conspiracy in

Monica said, feigning surprise. “And who is Mr. Nicholas? Why are

nobody thought much of

made everyone feel there was

Monica and said, “It’s you…”

who had insisted not to call

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

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,

her suspicions aroused.

didn’t seem like the type

Why wait several months

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