Creed noticed the expression of fright on Lucy's face and his smile dropped. She was fine when she entered the room. Was there something she was told that made her change her entire demeanor? After a while, he could not stand to see her that way and thought to stand up to go to her, but hearing Dante's feigned cough behind him brought him back to his senses.
Finally, Robin, Karena and Layla entered the room in that order, one after the other. Robin sat down beside Yelena, Karena beside her, and Layla at the end of the other table. As soon as she sat down, her eyes wondered to Creed's face, who could not keep his gaze away from Lucy. Layla noticed how unsettled Lucy was and smiled. She was not responsible for whatever happened this time but she was glad that it did.
Once everyone was seat
