It Was Definitely a Contract in My Favor – CH 29

While everyone was enveloped in shock, an old lady who could not leave her seat because of the others' gazes murmured a single remark.

“It seems the rumor that he fell in love was not just idle talk.”

“When I told you, you didn’t even pretend to listen.”

“Madam Freeman, it does not look good to blame others when you have failed to earn their trust.”

Madam Freeman felt stung, but there was no time to retort otherwise. She was merely grateful that the other ladies had not heard that.

“Sally, come here.”

“Sister! I’ve been waiting so long!”

Sally, who had been standing blankly among the ladies still chattering by the window, ran to Susan’s side with a tearful face at her call. Sally, noticeably small even among the young ladies her age, still had a side that acted like a child.

“There isn’t a single friend here, and…