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!"

already expressed gratitude to

couldn't recall Cynthia being so

her mind, before finally pressing them together. "Well, I find Moira to have quite an admirable character.

more than just liking

were practically

as usual, alright? Come on, cheer up! It's your birthday today. No need to be downcast!" Cynthia smiled at her friend, and then a

feeling frustrated. The entire evening had revolved around Moira. If one didn't know any

Well, she did.

had been terrified the water and found herself drowning suddenly. It had been quite a dire situation. If a man bome teacher rescue, she might

hearing this, Cynthia exploded, "Didn't I make it clear that Moira is my honored guest? How dare those

descended the staircase in her high heels, immediately summoning four security guards to escort Annabelle and Florence out of the ballroom. Initially, Annabelle

actions? This is my guest, my domain. Do you think you

understood it

Annabelle and Florence both

feeling the

wanted to

knowing their place

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