Smiled Forcefully

Audrey smiled. "It just so happened that several times during the invitation, I had important work that could not be left behind." Audrey gave her reason.

Violen rounded her lips in understanding.

Afterward, they returned to small talk with Violen doing most of the talking. She asked a lot of questions about Audrey.

Audrey answered without elaboration.

Then, the nurse called Kenzie's name for a blood sample.

"I'll leave first," said Audrey, who immediately stood up and was rewarded with a nod of a smile by Violen.

After the woman's departure, Violen's smile that had been growing earlier slowly disappeared. Then she shifted her body to the side to get closer to the rich woman who had been chatting with her.

"You know, that woman was my schoolmate. When she was eighteen, she got pregnant out of wedlock, quit school, and went abroad."

"Really? Her face looks so innocent." The women frowned.

"Her face does look innocent, but her behavior is very minuscule. You shouldn't trust that type o