It was a long time before Grace returned to the hall.

By then, the hall was empty, the previous liveliness all but gone, with only a few staff members cleaning up.

She walked over to one of the cleaners and asked, "Excuse me, has the banquet ended?"

The cleaner seemed surprised. "Yes, it's over. Everyone has left."

"Everyone? Mr. Morgan too?"

The cleaner chuckled. "Of course, the banquet is over, so everyone has left."

Grace frowned, her chest feeling as if it were stuffed with ...