A Sinister Toast

Stella, watching the two of them absorbed in their own world, couldn't help but feel a bit like a third wheel.

It was supposed to be a welcome dinner, yet the guest of honor was sitting off to the side.

"Ms. Delaney, no need to stand on ceremony—the menu has been taken care of," Vance said with a polite smile.

Soon, dishes began arriving one after another, and Nolan entered the room as well.

They