"I... I'm sorry." Rachel's cheeks were flushed like ripe tomatoes.

"Ms. Mead." lan's breath quickened. He whispered to her, "You look really beautiful today."

Rachel blushed and was flustered. She quickly straightened up and moved away from lan's embrace.

Justin struggled to suppress his emotions and hugged Bella tightly, his eyes red. "Bella, thank you for your hard work."

Bella leaned against his chest, giggling like a woman completely immersed in happiness. "What hard work? I just invited everyone over for a meal. Oh, by the way, Carrie caught a cold from sleeping with the window open these past few days, so Ryan couldn't make it tonight and stayed home to take care of her. Your best friend wanted me to tell you to enjoy your meal and eat his portion too."

"Okay." Justin looked down at her face with lowered eyes, his heart contracting intensely and tears welling up in his eyes.

"Thank you, Young Madam..."

After seeing his crush, lan was too overwhelmed to express his feelings. So, he could only bow deeply to Bella.

my benefactor. I've been wanting to invite her for a meal for a long time, but I just couldn't find the right opportunity. Tonight's gathering just happened to fulfill this little wish of mine," Bella explained. Her eyes were affectionately glancing at Rachel as she said, "I

you. I'm truly honored to be invited to your home for dinner." Rachel stammered, her cheeks

was invited to dinner at Bella's mansion tonight and that she would be wearing such a beautiful dress and meeting so many beautiful people all at once. It all felt so unreal to her. "Brother-in-law!" Amelia waved happily at

you're late. Shouldn't you drink three glasses of wine later as punishment?" Roza teased, and

master's heart after many hardships, Roza still wanted to tease

Justin answered, "Okay."

glasses enough? Let's make it a full bottle!" Arnold said, being the supportive family member, eager

eyebrow and was about to retort. But to her surprise, Justin responded cheerfully, "Sure, I'll drink until the end of the party.

the laughter and joy, Drew descended from upstairs, covered in ashes and looking disheveled. He shouted to the crowd, "Hey! Cough, cough cough... Is that damn stove poisonous? Why

Drew? Don't scare the girls." Axel couldn't

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