Chapter 496

Even while seated, the girl had an attractive figure, and her delicate makeup highlighted her wild, fearless beauty. Her smiling eyes were fixed on Richard with such intensity that it seemed they could pull threads. Was this his type? No wonder Angela had misunderstood. She barely knew Richard, and Aria—striking and bold—possessed a raw magnetism entirely different from Angela’s refined, well-bred demeanor. “Miss Meyers!” Xiao Si turned and spotted her, waving eagerly for her to join them. Angela forced a polite smile and gave a slight nod in his direction. Instead, she carried her tray straight to Instructor Li’s table. Instructor Li looked surprised but pleased when she sat down. “Miss Meyers, no injuries today, I hope?” he asked warmly. “Nothing serious, just a bit sore all over,” she admitted. “You’ll get used to it with practice,” he reassured her with a chuckle. Angela smiled faintly and nodded, her gaze drifting absentmindedly until it collided with Richard’s piercing stare from