Chapter 742

Dante had a naturally deceptive appearance—he looked like an innocent, obedient teenager. When someone who seemed so young and honest spoke, his words cut deeper. The truth had a way of making people uncomfortable, and his bluntness left many red-faced. Slowly, the crowd began to disperse. They'd gathered initially out of curiosity, eager to see what the dozens of courier men had brought. But after the scolding from Joshua and Dante's remarks, they felt too embarrassed to stick around. At the back of the group, Laura kept her head low and slipped away with the others. She'd purposely dressed down, trying not to be recognized. When the crowd finally cleared, only Joshua and Dante remained. Joshua looked apologetic, as if he wanted to say something, but he knew Melina understood the situation better than anyone. Whatever he wanted to say, he swallowed it back. He let out a long sigh before saying, "You should sit down and have breakfast. Don't let what happened this mo