Everyone turned their eyes to Anna, their gazes filled with quiet questions. Anna looked toward Matilda, her expression silently saying that she had no idea what was going on either. Matilda only replied with a faint, composed smile, as if there was nothing to worry about.
“Since everyone’s here, why don’t we move to the dining room?” Matilda said calmly, clearly intending to divert their attention.
No one mentioned Anna’s dress outright, but the looks from Agnes and Natalie made their disapproval impossible to miss.
Anna took a seat beside Matilda, doing her best to keep a safe distance from Liam. But as if on purpose, Liam pulled out a chair and sat right next to her. Startled, Anna nudged his leg under the table, a quiet warning. He didn’t even flinch—just sat there casually, as if n
