Capítulo 685: The third party

Eida finally snapped out of her trance, realizing that she was staring at him. Her eyes quickly looked away, looking for her friend instead, just a few feet away from him, with her Dad and the Count standing close.

Suddenly she figured it was a family affair as the men took their seats while Amelia walked in her direction. Lance also turned around and joined their fathers at the table.

"Amelia, it is a surprise to see you here." It perfectly described what she felt at the moment. As much as she was delighted to see her friend, her guilt was also consuming her.

Not that she did something wrong against her friend. She did not know that they were referring to the same man. But still, she wanted the man her friend had loved since childhood.

"My father insisted that I attend this dinner before I leave," Amelia whispered to her, leaning closer to her to avoid being overheard by the other occupants at the nearby table.