Chapter 455
âDo you think we look alike? In what way?â Cornelia gave Natalia a glance and honestly didnât see any similarities between them.
Briana eyed them again, âI canât exactly pinpoint where, but thereâs something about you two that feels similar.â
She hadnât noticed it before, but the more she looked at them, the more she fell some resemblance But she couldnât explain what it was. After a close look, she finally realized they both had beautiful eyes
Yet, Comeliaâs eyes were clear and bright, like they were full of stars, pulling people in, while Nataliaâs eyes were tender, like water, filling people with an urge to protect her. âMaybe us pretty girls just have something in common Natalia didnât seem to care much about Brianaâs remark, âCornelia, I heard from Briana that youâre from Rosenberg. 1 prepared some Rosenberg delicacies for you today Hope youâll like them.â
âIâm not picky, as long as thereâs food. What happened to the corner of your mouth?â Cornélia noticed a slight swelling on Nataliaâs face and mouth coiner the moment she
saw her.
Natalia must have covered it with concealer before, but drinking juice rinsed it off, revealing the wound
âThe weatherâs been too dry recently Natalia awkwardly covered her mouth, âIâll grab something for it after dinner. Itâll be better soon.â
Natalia didnât want to elaborate, and Cornelia didnât push. After all, they were strangers. But Cornelia could tell Natalia was bothered by her mouth wound.
After she brought it up, Natalia spoke less, while Briana dominated the conversation at the table. Natalia kept stealing glances at Cornelia, because Cornelia had asked
about her mouth wound
Even her mother wouldnât care much about this wound, but hearing it from Cornelia made her feel bad.
If her mother cared a bit more about her, maybe she wouldnât be under Cameronâs control. But her mother didnât, all she cared about was to secure her position in the Reese family
After finishing her meal, Cornelia looked up at Natalia who was staring at her, âIs there something wrong with my face?â
âNo.â Natalia dropped her gaze in a fluster, took a couple of bites before looking back at Cornelia, âCornelia, can we exchange contact info?â
After they became friends on Whatsapp, Natalia said, âCornelia, weâre good friends now, can I hit you up anytime?â
Forgiving Natalia was one thing being friends with her was another.
Cornelia had been studying in Riverton for four years and working for almost three. She hadnât made any close friends yet. In general, sheâd rather be alone than hanging out with friends who didnât share her views
She politely declined, âIâm really busy with work and like to stay home in my free time, might not share the same hobbies as you guys.â
Natalia lowered her head in slight disappointment, murmuring âOhâ. She looked a bit pitiful, like a puppy nobody cared about.
Cornelia softened, âBriana comes by occasionally, you can join her if youâre freeâ