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.

be bothered to care anymore. She couldn't bear shouting Barclay as "darling" so loudly

the floor?" Barclay asked casually as he descended from

looking down, finally glanced up at

gold on the floor.

her head again, Barclay said,

keeping her gaze forward, not daring to

reached the door, Moira remembered something. "Oops, I forgot

took care

He hadn't.

seat, confident

else needed

responded softly, refraining from bringing it up

had other

the car, Barclay's voice cut through the silence, "What's the rush to

Was it sudden? Didn't we agree to leave

gift she received

"Excuse me?"

presents for the year and confessed

did she say

say

clicked his tongue, eyeing her with a hint of amusement.

Moira fell silent.

late to feign

skimming over her slightly flushed cheeks before settling

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