Liz turned to look at Andrea, trying to brush off the teasing tone in her voice as harmless. Yet, it left Liz feeling awkward, sensing an undertone of hostility.

Biting her lip, Liz thought back to what Remington had mentioned about the rumors surrounding Tranquil Meadows. Jerome was supposedly Andrea's foster brother of sorts. Was Andrea feeling jealous? Liz had been eagerly ushered to her seat by Mrs. Bernice Madden, the elderly lady brimming with warmth.

Caught up in conversation with Mrs. Madden, Liz barely noticed her surroundings until she realized Remington had taken the seat across from her, his gaze pressing down on her. Recalling the unsolicited kiss in the car earlier, she felt less inclined to engage with him.

Now, feeling uneasy and trapped in an awkward situation, Liz didn't want to get caught in the middle of someone else's emotions and suggested, "Maybe I should swap seats with Florence."

It wouldn't be right to ask Jerome to move.

As she tried to stand, Mrs. Bernice Madden grabbed her right arm.

"Where are you off to, dear?" she asked.

the back of Liz's chair

up and being pulled back down by Mrs. Madden, Liz found herself sitting

enjoys Liz's

"You might not be aware, but

looked shocked, "How come? Mrs. Dashiell looks

brows furrowing as he turned to Remington, his

had always

demeanor. But to hear of his wife, heavily

to his family and spouse, had little tolerance for men who

been bullying Elsa! Kick

forgive my bluntness. Though it's my first time

even helped

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