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Chapter 217 Conscience

Greta gently shook Lilith's arm. "Could you just do me this favor?"

Lilith understood the situation. She could see that Ethan was warm toward Brenna, but his gaze toward everyone was cool and distant. He didn't seem like someone who was easy to approach. And Greta just didn't want to risk being turned down.

Lilith wasn't about to take the risk for Greta,

She said, "Sorry, I really can't help you with this."

Greta said nothing, but displeasure was evident on her face. She had spent a long time trying to build up her nerve. But even after the cake was passed around, she still couldn't bring herself to approach Ethan to ask for his number. She understood that pushing too hard would only backfire and make him dislike her. It was better to wait and see.

Still, watching Ethan and Brenna move through the crowd together, smiling and laughing, looking like a perfect match, stirred something unpleasant in her chest.

Brenna stayed busy until well past eleven before the last of the guests finally left. Many people had packed up some food before they left. The people from Brenna's studio, especially, had helped themselves without a second thought. None of them felt guilty about taking food from their boss.

The next day, Brenna slept in until after ten, only to be woken up by Julia.

Standing beside the bed, Julia hesitantly said, "Miss Harper, the Barrett family is here again. They want to see

you."

up, surprised. "They still have the nerve

up here?"

gave a strange smile. "They do. And honestly, they look a bit pitiful. Would

quickly freshened up, and made her way

nowhere to be seen. The servants stayed in the corners, clearly amused by the situation. Some were even snickering behind their hands. No one had

entire Barrett family was present; Alec, Ruby, Mack,

looked like they'd been through a strea brawl.

liquid that had dried and crusted. Their lips were cracked and

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more grey

face.

didn't look any better. Though they weren't truised,

stiffly in the

the sofa. The laughter

faces darkened with anger. Brenna's amusement only added fuel to the

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