It's almost five o'clock; her brother Victor should be getting off work.
Mason Bennett was supposed to come back early, but then got caught up in an impromptu overseas meeting.
Lying on the bed, Bella Green leisurely played games, waiting to head down when dinner was ready.
As she played, Bella's head started nodding. Finally, she tossed her phone aside and fell asleep on the bed.
...
Even though Bella Green left, the atmosphere in the living room seemed to get even stranger.
Victor Bennett, who had been in a low mood, occasionally exchanged a few words with Fiona Grantham.
Fiona Grantham, naturally, had strong social skills.
In no time at all, she was warmly chatting with Ethan Brown and the others.
And on the side, Evelyn Snow occasionally uttered shocking remarks, even more impolite than she had been to Bella Green earlier.
Yet no matter what she said, Fiona Grantham managed to smooth things over.
