Hermione waited in the lobby, just like Marianne instructed. Although she was losing hope already, she hoped Lucas would meet her… even just for a minute.
However, as she saw Marianne walking toward her, all her hopes went down the drain.
Marianne’s expression showed sadness and fear as she approached her.
“Waiting here is useless. No matter how long you wait, Lucas won’t meet you here,” Marianne said, her voice barely a whisper. “It’s not him who doesn’t want to see you. It’s… someone else.”
“What do you mean?” Hermione asked, frowning.
Marianne sighed. “Lucas said that our family offended a big shot. I tried asking him about it, but he says he can’t reveal that person’s identity.”
“So, it’s not just me, but our entire family…” Hermione caressed her chin at that realization.
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