Sensing the need for a reprieve, she swiftly lowered her head and excused herself before anyone could utter a word.
Andrew's instinctive response was to call her back, but he hesitated. She had already disappeared, leaving him to trail his hand through his hair in frustration. As he turned to face Albert, he couldn't help but notice the scrutinizing look in his friend's eyes. Perplexed, Andrew raised an eyebrow and questioned the reason behind Albert's peculiar stares.
With a subtle chuckle, Albert brushed off the tension and remarked, "Oh, it's nothing. Just seemed like something happened between you and her." Andrew's eyes widened briefly at the insinuation before returning to their usual composure.
Defensively, Andrew uttered, "Nothing happened between us." Albert's laughter filled t
