"You're saying that woman with Quin was a client?!" Serena gasped after the staff finished packing up.
The reception ended at around ten in the evening, giving the restaurant bar crew enough time to clean up and take a break before leaving for their respective homes. The part-timers went home first, leaving the permanent staff to freely talk with each other.
"I thought she just crashed the wedding," Serena continued as they all sat on the table eating the extra dishes Tia and Bon set aside for their dinner.
"Crashed the wedding," Geale bitterly muttered, finding the term fitting for what Mariella did. Her sudden appearance ruined his night. Why did she have to show up that evening? Why did she have to look like Marnthe?!
Marnthe noticed the sarcastic smile on Geale's lips as the younger man stared at the meal in front of him. He appeared to be feeling down towards the end of the reception. He thought he was simply tired, but he realized there might be something more to it.