Chapter 1416:
Redirecting her attention to Carola, Zaria extended a warm introduction. “I’m Zaria Wright, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’d say I’m something of an acquaintance of Ms. Wright’s.”
When Carola heard Zaria’s name, her demeanor subtly changed.
She fixed her gaze on Zaria and, almost reflexively, echoed, “Wright?”
Zaria nodded with a smile. “Yes, I have the same last name as Ms. Wright.”
Carola’s breath caught for a moment.
Before Carola could respond, Zaria continued, “I hail from one of Soling’s most distinguished families. Elwood’s my father.”
At that, Carola’s face drained of color.
Zaria, observing Carola, caught the reaction.
Her eyes sharpened; it seemed her suspicions were spot-on.
There was something complex tying Carola to her father.
As Zaria disclosed who she was, Belinda’s forehead creased faintly. She was surprised by Zaria’s decision to mention her family ties in front of Carola.
But after noticing Carola’s pale face, Belinda was even more shocked.
Why was Carola reacting this way?
Was it something about Zaria that unsettled her? Or could it be Zaria’s father’s name that triggered this reaction?
After a brief pause, Belinda cautiously inquired, “Carola, are you alright?”
Belinda’s voice snapped Carola out of her reverie. She shook her head gently, as though trying to dislodge the tangle of thoughts clouding her mind. “I’m fine. It’s nothing,” she murmured.
Belinda didn’t press further. She simply nodded. “Alright then, let’s go.”
𝖂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖋𝗈𝗋 galn𝗈v𝖊𝗅𝘀．𝖼𝗈𝗆
“Okay,” Carola replied with a faint nod.
As they turned to leave, Belinda glanced back at Zaria. “Zaria, we’re leaving now.”
“Alright,” Zaria said, making no effort to stop them.
She watched their figures retreat, her gaze complex, clouded with emotions she hadn’t quite untangled.
Who would have expected such an unexpected twist to unfold today?
Once seated in the privacy of the booth, the atmosphere grew quiet again. Belinda handed the menu to Carola with a polite smile. “Please, take a look and choose anything you like.”
But Carola didn’t reach for it. She shook her head slightly. “Anything’s fine. You can order for both of us.”
In truth, her mind was still a whirlwind of emotions, and food was the last thing she could think about.
Belinda simply nodded and began to select a few dishes from the menu. After placing the order, Belinda glanced at Carola, whose faraway eyes betrayed her preoccupation. It was obvious she was still thinking about Zaria’s words earlier.
