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Chapter XIV.ii

At the dining table, Rossie sure never expected that a long table really does exist at a typical family dinner of a few people. There were many vacant seats and they were gathered in a corner. Although everyone welcomed her warmly, her heart couldn't stop pounding.

The way Veronica smiles at her is different and every time the woman does, she would squeeze Jared's hand. She didn't want to let go of him, not when she felt his sister's murderous gaze. She hasn't mistaken it, Veronica was really that lady and she called her little bud. What's with that nickname?

"Is something wrong?" Jared whispered to her. He might've taken the hint that she wasn't very much comfortable as she was before meeting Veronica.

"Yes. I have to tell you something later," she answers. "Am I sweating too much?"

"Not quite. Just the way you squeeze my hand is different. You don't do that mostly."

"Is there no way to get away from this dinner?"

"Sadly not."

Rossie just wants to die right now. Well, at least she
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