Back at Donovan’s house, Alice was a bit worried when both Donovan and Queenie hadn’t returned after quite some time.

Finally, she lost her patience. “I hope nothing bad happened. No, I should call them and ask about their whereabouts.”

Ava smiled and persuaded, “Hey, don’t. Have you forgotten how the youngsters nowadays don’t like eating at home? Perhaps they found a restaurant they preferred out there when they wandered around. Thus, stop worrying about them. Let’s start eating.”

Convinced, Alice quickly put down her phone.

“You’re right. How silly of me. I nearly disturbed them.”

Soon after that, Arielle and the others arrived at her new house.

Donovan’s mood finally elevated at the sight of the shabby furnishing in her house.

“Trish, help me to pour some tea for them. I’ll wash the vegetables first.”

“All right.” Trisha mustered her courage and did as instructed.

of the tea, Queenie stood up. “You’re guests as well. So, sit down, please. Since

headed toward

open kitchen, she

trying hard to hide her discomfort, she approached Arielle.

for that. You’re a guest, so you should stay

a hospital, so I’m used to

to accept her offer. “In that case,

no time and started

 

“Arielle, you must be living a difficult life after your

as hostility flashed across

that Queenie wasn’t as easy to get along

moment later, she replied calmly,

act tough. If you face difficulties in the future,

was placid at

continued, “You all have misunderstood. I’d never met Mr. Baxter before, and today marks our first meeting. Our mothers are close friends, but both of

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