Out of the blue, a sudden "darling" caught the attention of most of the crowd at the party.

Moira immediately regretted her exclamation as she watched Barclay approach her through the crowd. She wished she could vanish!

Barclay strode up to Moira and took her hand. "Been waiting long?"

His gaze shifted to the cup she held. "Having a drink?"

Feeling embarrassed, Moira muttered softly, "It's not alcohol, just juice."

Delicious juice.

A subtle flicker crossed Barclay's dark eyes, but he didn't reveal the truth. "Alright."

"Shall we head back?"

"Yeah, let's go."

They retraced their steps.

She'd feel like a spectacle at the circus if they stayed longer.

And those two women who embarrassed her earlier had already vanished before Barclay arrived.

to care anymore. She couldn't bear shouting Barclay as "darling"

Barclay asked casually as

down, finally glanced up

must be gold on the floor. Otherwise, Mrs.

Moira was about to lower her head again, Barclay said, "Mr. Covington had quite

pressed her lips together, keeping her gaze forward, not daring to lower her head

remembered something. "Oops, I forgot to tell Ms. Hurst we're

took care

He hadn't.

confident

else needed

refraining from bringing it

fate had other

car, Barclay's voice cut through

guilty glance at him. "All of a sudden? Was it sudden? Didn't we agree to leave in half

she

"Excuse me?"

birthday presents for the year and confessed she liked

she

say anything, did

tongue, eyeing her with a hint of amusement.

Moira fell silent.

late to feign fainting

over her slightly

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