Chapter 534 The More The Old Coot Spoke, The Odder This Feels

After knowing Michael would terminate his engagement with Chiara, Rosie could finally accept reality. She was content. If one had not yet faced the worst, one might think their current problems are the worst. After going through all this, they realized their experience was not that bad, after all, and it was all within an acceptable range. It was such a complicated feeling. At that moment, the nine of them sat around the table. If this was the past, Samuel and his group would certainly have Michael and Chiara sat together. Today, the two sat very far apart. On top of that, Michael looked frigid. He did not give Chiara a glance throughout the gathering. Chiara felt indescribable sorrow and fear. Nonetheless, she ran out of solutions. She did not know what to do. The bad feeling within her heart only grew stronger. Theodore inhaled deeply. He grinned as he turned to Samuel and said respectfully, “Master Barkworth, why do you want to have a lunch gathering all of a sudden? Do