Chapter 156: Taking the Drink
Under the warm pressure of Serena's old classmates, Serena took her seat at the table.
Elias followed closely behind and sat beside her.
On his other side was Lucinda.
That was probably Serena's way of keeping him from feeling too awkward. Out of everyone here, Lucinda was the least unfamiliar, since they had at least greeted each other in the hall.
After sitting down, Lucinda gave Elias a small smile. She was neither too close nor too distant, keeping the kind of polished distance that made people feel respected without feeling ignored.
With people like that, Elias usually responded with normal friendliness.
He was not a rabbit in heat. He was not interested in every woman who came near him.
Women outside his mission targets did not really tempt him.
Mostly because they were troublesome, wasted time, and, honestly, the quality did not compare to these trash women.
[System Theta: …]
If it told the truth right now, would it get hit?
