Chapter 452

The holiday was more than halfway over, and the first semester of university was just around the corner. But Stacy was already getting antsy. In the café, she stirred her coffee absentmindedly, frazzled, yet she hadn't taken a single sip. Her gaze remained fixed on the window the entire time until the moment Scarlett appeared, and it was only then that a spark of life returned to her eyes. "There you are, finally! Come on, sit down. Sit down. Order whatever you want—it's on me!" Stacy huffed and puffed and ushered Scarlett into a seat, drawing quite a bit of attention from nearby customers. Though slightly embarrassed, Scarlett understood all too well that Stacy's sudden show of hospitality wasn't without reason. There had to be something brewing behind that smile. "Alright, spill it. What's going on?" Stacy didn't bother hiding it anymore. There was a flicker of hope in her eyes as she asked, "Um, do you know when Percy's coming back? He's been at that training camp for so long,