Playing a Game of Hide and Seek

The next day, Ophelia appeared at the Cookie Sect again, almost as if she was possessed.

She would usually have tried to play coy as she avoided making herself seem as if she was too eager, but for some reason, she actually found herself heading to the café again without putting much thought into it.

Surprisingly, the café was half empty, and even the half of the women that sat inside the café looked dispirited and lifeless, as if they were only hanging on by sheer willpower alone.

It was a stark contrast to the usual high-spirited and longing gazes that they used when looking at Alexander's peaceful face.

Ophelia was briefly confused, and she had a bad feeling seeing their reactions.

Immediately, she looked around, and sure enough, the spot that Alexander was supposed to always sit at was glaringly empty.

There were various ladies casting sad eyes at the empty seat.

Ophelia rolled her eyes.

They were acting like someone had died.