James entered the room with Vera, both of them having changed their clothes. Those at the table who had sharp eyes immediately understood what had happened, suppressing their smiles.

"Ah, youth."

"No way, were they really in such a hurry?"

"When you're in love, that's how it is. You were young once too, weren't you?"

Serena overheard some of this, and she buried her head deeper into her plate.

James casually sat down next to Nancy. She glanced at them, sensing ...