Chapter 86



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Rachel looked around, but instead saw Tanya rounding the corner and entering the bathroom next door.

“Rachel, what’s Caden doing in there?”

Her partner nudged her arm and said, “I’m sure Sheril isn’t trying to cajole him while you’re gone.”

Rachel’s eyes turned cold and she started walking with her.

As soon as the two of them got close, they heard Caden say, “…Your family can ask Tanya Turner to give you lessons just because you want to learn to dance!”.

The corners of Rachel’s lips curved upward.

Her friend said smugly, “It’s not just that! Even a person as big as Miss Turner remembers Rachel’s name!”.

Caden turned and looked at her impatiently upon hearing what Rachel’s friend was saying.

Rachel raised her chin triumphantly and said, “I’ll introduce you to Miss Turner when we meet again later.”

Caden nodded immediately.

Rachel then looked at Sheril and Nora. She smiled and asked, “Sheril, Miss Smith – would you like me to introduce you two as well?”

Her friend immediately complimented her. “You’re very kind to your cousin, Rachel!”

Rachel let out a giggle. “We are family after all…”

Sheril looked straight at her. “No, it’s okay. I’m not going to be professional.”

Rachel’s expression immediately darkened.

gⱯlnσν𝓮ℓs․cøm, your destination for tales Caden frowned and said, “Sheril, why do you keep being so stubborn, why do you turn down such a good opportunity?”

“Because you don’t need it.” A clear, cold voice interrupted Caden.

Nora rose from the couch, the corners of her lips curling up as she looked away.

The people in the place followed her gaze and peeked out to see Tanya, who had just emerged from the bathroom, waving at them and approaching, hurrying over.

Rachel was taken aback.

Next to her, her friend was immediately excited. “Rachel, Miss Turner is waving at you!”.

Caden’s eyes sparkled, too.

When Sheril had refused to reconcile with him a moment ago, she had actually regretted her actions a bit. But seeing how enthusiastic Tanya was about them now…. It seemed that the Woods’ connections were really quite impressive!

Rachel’s friend spoke loudly, so everyone around her looked up as well.

“Gosh, Miss Turner seems to really like Rachel! Could it be because she dances well?”

“I’ve heard that Miss Turner is highly respected in foreign aristocratic circles? But isn’t it amazing how she’s being so nice to Rachel?”

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The comments, full of envy, made Rachel raise her chin. She hadn’t expected Tanya to have such a good impression of her either.

With a smile on her face, she took a couple of steps towards Tanya, ready to greet her.

Seeing Tanya move closer and closer to her, Rachel stood still, straightened her back, and said, “Miss Turner!”

Her expression was just right. It was neither too flattering-which would make it look like she was flattering the other party-nor too cold, which would make Tanya uncomfortable.

Surely she would become the center of attention after this, right?

But the next moment, her expression froze.

Tanya approached her.

The two of them stood facing each other.

Then, Tanya suddenly turned to the side, dodged her and continued onward, passing her by.

Rachel’s jaw dropped.

Then, she immediately heard a voice behind her. “Nora! I’ve missed you so much.”

Rachel, “?”

She turned her head violently to see Tanya reaching out to give Nora a huge hug. However, Nora ducked, pulled away in disgust and slid under her arm instead. Then, she tugged on her arm and threw it to Sheril. “Hug her instead. She’s my cousin.”

“Oh, that makes her my cousin too! Cousin, you’re so cute!”

Tanya gave Sheril, who was standing stiffly, a big hug and pinched her face. She exclaimed, “Your eyes look so much like Nora’s! I like them.”

Everyone was totally baffled.

Hadn’t they said that Tanya was here to look for Rachel? But why didn’t the image in front of them look quite right to them?

Rachel herself was also dumbfounded, especially since the looks of adoration in the eyes of everyone around her had changed to probing looks. She felt like burying herself in a hole immediately.

Red-eyed, she clenched her fists tightly and took a couple of steps forward. He approached a few of them. Unable to maintain her ladylike image, she demanded rather sharply, “Sheril, have you met Miss Turner?”

Sheril said nothing.

Tanya, on the other hand, looked at her doubtfully. “Of course I do! Nora is my best friend! She’s me and I’m her! We’re so close we’re almost inseparable.”

Then she smiled and said, “You’re related to my little cousin, aren’t you? At first I had no intention of accepting the Woods’ class request; just because you are related I accepted it. How about this? I plan to stay at the Andersons’ house. If who class, come to the Anderson’s house!”

Rachel, “!”

When Rachel’s friend heard what she said, she was quick to say, “But if you’re going to the Andersons for lessons, can we come with you? Rachel, you promised.”

Tanya looked like she had been put on the spot listening to her. She said, “Ugh, it’s so tiring to teach classes, so come alone and don’t bring anyone!”

Then she turned to Sheril and said, “Do you dance, little cousin? I can teach you! Besides, it doesn’t matter if I teach just you or a group of your friends. So, if you have friends who want to come, you can bring them!”.

Sheril was already so stunned that she was speechless. She said weakly, “I don’t need to learn…”

“Oh no, but that will make me look very useless! And Nora probably doesn’t want me anymore!”

The corner of Nora’s lip spasmed and she almost rolled her eyes. She said lazily, “Who agreed to let you stay at the Andersons’?”

Tanya immediately grabbed Sheril’s arm and said, “Cousin, your cousin has a very strange temper and won’t allow anyone to share her bed. Can I sleep with you tonight?”

Sheril, who still hadn’t recovered from the shock, replied, “….. Okay.”

“Are you still going to dance? If not, shall we go? I’m so tired after being on a plane for a whole day!”

Tanya started dragging Nora towards the exit after saying that.

Nora avoided her tugs and walked lazily to the side as Tanya took Sheril’s arm. Everyone watched as the three made their way to the subway parking garage.

“I really thought the Andersons had fallen into decline! I didn’t expect the Woods could only ask Tanya to teach because of her relationship with the Andersons.”

“No wonder we couldn’t get a date with Tanya while Rachel was the only one who did!”

“If you think about it, Sheril actually dances really well! The way her cousin dances the male role is great too! I really like her…”

Everyone’s words made Rachel feel too embarrassed to stay. She suddenly stamped her foot and ran away while crying.

Only the stupefied Caden continued to stand there stupidly, feeling like he had missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

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In the subway parking garage.

Tanya and Sheril walked in front while Nora lazily walked behind them with both hands behind her head.

As she walked, someone suddenly grabbed her arm and dragged her towards a black Land Rover.

She unconsciously threw a punch to defend herself, but her fist was caught by the man. He said, “It’s me.”

The familiar voice startled Nora for a moment. Only then did she realize that the man in front of her, who was a head taller, was actually Justin Hunt.

She raised her eyebrows. “What are you trying to do, Mr. Hunt?”

Justin caught her between him and the car, then let out a playful laugh. His voice was low and rich as he said, “I just want to ask Miss Smith a question.”

“What?”

The man narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Why are you so interested in my son?”

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