Out of the blue, a sudden "darling" caught the attention of most of the crowd at the party.

Moira immediately regretted her exclamation as she watched Barclay approach her through the crowd. She wished she could vanish!

Barclay strode up to Moira and took her hand. "Been waiting long?"

His gaze shifted to the cup she held. "Having a drink?"

Feeling embarrassed, Moira muttered softly, "It's not alcohol, just juice."

Delicious juice.

A subtle flicker crossed Barclay's dark eyes, but he didn't reveal the truth. "Alright."

"Shall we head back?"

"Yeah, let's go."

They retraced their steps.

She'd feel like a spectacle at the circus if they stayed longer.

And those two women who embarrassed her earlier had already vanished before Barclay arrived.

Moira couldn't be bothered to care anymore. She couldn't bear shouting Barclay as "darling" so loudly in front of everyone.

"Is there gold on the floor?" Barclay asked casually as he descended from upstairs.

finally glanced

the floor. Otherwise, Mrs.

lower her head again, Barclay said, "Mr. Covington had quite a knack

keeping her gaze forward, not daring to

Moira remembered something. "Oops, I forgot to tell Ms.

care of

He hadn't.

her seat, confident that

needed to be

refraining from bringing

fate had

Barclay's voice cut through the silence, "What's the rush to

sudden? Was it sudden? Didn't we agree to leave in half

she received

"Excuse me?"

me all her birthday presents for the year and confessed

she say

say anything,

her with a

Moira fell silent.

late to feign fainting

skimming over her slightly

"Oh, uh, alright."

Moira awkwardly fastened her

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