"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.

me? Rachel is 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

to be invited to your home for dinner." Rachel stammered, her cheeks flushing red

that she would be wearing such a beautiful dress and meeting so many beautiful people all at once. It all felt

glasses of wine later as punishment?" Roza teased, and she sipped her

hardships, Roza still wanted to

Justin answered, "Okay."

Arnold said, being the supportive family member,

cheerfully, "Sure, I'll drink

disheveled. He shouted to

mining or something, Drew? Don't

think you can do better, come and try!"

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