Chapter 905: Miss Swanson, I’m Not Interested in Your Past with Ruud

Poppy nodded, his eyes filled with delight. As long as he stayed with Alina, he was happy. Ruud walked behind Alina, while River slowly rose to her feet and walked beside him. As Alina was about to step out the door, she turned back to look at Tina, who was sitting in the hall. In a soft voice, she asked, “Tina, would you like to join us?” Tina shook her head lazily, feeling a bit drowsy and wanting to go upstairs to catch up on sleep. The group passed through a maze of winding corridors before reaching a gray cement path ahead. In front of them stretched a lotus pond. The Pace family rarely allowed outsiders into this area. The surroundings of the lotus pond were still under construction, with no tall railings or iron chains installed. The lotus flowers grew so close that crouching down would allow one to touch them. The water met the horizon in a serene and picturesque scene. River spoke little along the way, only occasionally commenting. But as they approached the