At the same time, just as Cynthia was about to look for Moira, she discovered from a close friend that Moira and Barclay had already left the party ten minutes earlier. Were they gone?

They had left so quickly?

Cynthia's mood visibly soured, prompting her friend to inquire, "Cynthia, what's troubling you? You seem rather downcast!"

Cynthia glanced at her friend. "I am a tad disheartened. How could Moira leave so abruptly?"

Her friend raised an eyebrow. "Are you perhaps overly attached to Moira?"

Her friend couldn't resist a reminder, "Hey, Cynthia, it seems like you and Moira might have a bit of a rivalry going on!"

"What rivalry? My family has already cut ties with the Covington family!"

Cynthia's friend hesitated, "Because of Moira?"

"Not entirely."

Cynthia waved her hand dismissively, her friend looking puzzled. "Cynthia, why are you so kind to Moira?"

"She saved my life!"

"But you've already expressed gratitude to her..."

couldn't recall Cynthia

a thought crossing her mind, before finally pressing them together. "Well, I find

more than just liking

practically

today. No need to be downcast!" Cynthia smiled at her friend, and then a sudden realization struck her. "Hold on a minute! Why did Moira leave so abruptly?

revolved around Moira. If one didn't know any

Well, she did.

could only surmise that Cynthia regarded Moira as a guardian angel from that fateful night. Cynthia had been terrified

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suddenly. It had been

dire situation. If a man

rescue, she might have

a twinge less envious. "I overheard Annabelle Logan and Florence Sterling saying unpleasant things to her." Upon hearing this, Cynthia exploded, "Didn't I make it clear that Moira is my honored guest? How dare those two come and cause trouble in front of

security guards to escort Annabelle and Florence out of the ballroom. Initially, Annabelle and Florence were quite dissatisfied. "Ms.

stared icily at them. "You dare to question my actions? This is my guest, my domain. Do you think you

that, everyone understood it was

Annabelle and Florence both

at Cynthia's scolding, feeling the weight

They wanted to

knowing their place

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