Sue shook her head and said, “Which of their plans would involve a psychologist?”

Nina shook her head to show that she did not know. Percy was on an overseas business trip, and she did not know what was going on.

Sue looked at Luca, who had been keeping silent. “Luca, aren’t you working at the T Corporation building? Have you heard any stories?”

“If Mr. Crawford and Mr. Doyle were really planning something, they would have done so in secret. I’m only a researcher, so what could I possibly know? I hear many other employees gossiping about the news, and that’s about it,” Luca said with a smile. She ate the last bite of the cake and felt full.

She did not want to hear her friends talk about the issue. The taste of the cake seemed to have changed, and the cream clung to her throat and made it hard to breathe.

Luca was uneasy for the rest of the party.

Until the party ended, Luke and Jason remained upstairs discussing something.

The other parents came and brought their children away. Only Kari, Teri, and Tommy were left in the living room. They were tired from the party games and were sitting on the couch watching cartoons on the television.

Luca and Nina helped Sue clean up the mess in the living room.

Even though the children were well-behaved, messing up the living room was inevitable because there were so many of them.

Sue sighed with relief and said, “Thanks to you two for helping me. If it were left up to me and the caretaker, we don’t know how long it’ll take us. Now, I finally understand why Jason suggested hosting the birthday party at an event venue. It’s so much of a hassle to clean up.”

“It’s true that party venues are more convenient, but I’m sure that the children would appreciate it better when you host their birthday party at home,” Nina smiled and said.

After they tidied up the place, Luca saw that it was getting quite late. She told Sue that she wanted to go home.

“Are you going home? I can

good idea, so she

apartment. None of them said anything until Luca broke the silence and asked, “You haven’t been

asked, “Did my makeup wear

I can see that,” Luca said as she pointed at

heard that. “I didn’t expect you to see through the façade. Indeed, I haven’t

modern times face a lot of stress, and that might be the cause of poor sleep quality. You don’t have to worry though, you can alleviate the symptoms through medication,” Luca said. She did not know the exact source of Nina’s stress, but she could guess that it had something to do with her family and

think more clearly. Things would not get any better for Nina if she

to imagine what would happen to

and the pills don’t really have any effect on me anymore,” Nina said. She did not know why she told Luca more personal

with Luca a while ago, but it felt as

of medication or if you can find a friend to talk to about your problems. A good night’s sleep is more important

Nina sitting

not want to see her that

to reply when her

answer the call, but she put on the

call was from Jean. Nothing good could

was loud and uncouth. “Where

Nina said brusquely. She did not lose her

was late for the birthday party because of Jean. He had tried to get her to go home so that he could

After yelling at each other for a while, Nina slammed

to resuscitate her! Do you

in the hospital again, but she knew that Jean might be lying to her. “Are you telling the

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