Chapter 328

Hans furrowed his brow and turned to Mirabella, “Why so?”

“Just a pattern,” Mirabella said nonchalantly, her delicate features betraying a casual indifference.

“At least that’s better than us. We’re stuck with the standard issue of pickles and cornbread,” Hans lamented with a sigh, then glanced over at Mirabella’s phone screen. “Hey, what game are you playing?”

“Chicken Farm.”

Her words brought an immediate pause to the group gathered around the table. A sense of dread, ruled by the morning’s challenges, surged forth. Michelle’s face couldn’t help but stiffen a bit as her fingers curled on her lap.

Heather glanced at her cousin and then, with a smile, suddenly asked. “You look quite young, dear. Still in school, I presume? High school?”

“Yeah,” Mirabella answered succinctly, her tone polite.

Heather hummed in response and casually inquired further, “No weekend tutoring, then?” The implication was clear: What was a high school student doing at an event like this instead of studying?

gaze with a smile, “Never

chat exploded with

extra lessons? Does that mean she’s a genius or just beyond

confidence, so cool]

comes the show–off again.]

discomfort, but she maintained her grin. “It

Mirabella brushed off the

He was

attention to Leo, her tone laced with concern, “there were some rumors online about

topic during the show seemed a bit too deliberate, but given the recent online buzz, it went largely

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and handsome demeanor unchanged. His hand tapped the table as he spoke.

a. “Of course, what was I thinking? But

hit like

Gabriel exchanged surprised glances. Asking about the Injury was already a bit. thoughtless, but now this?

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