Chapter 394

During Anderson's absence, things had been relatively uneventful. Serena and Brandon had stopped bothering her, and she barely came across them at school. In the tranquility of the empty music room, Mayra's mood was unusually upbeat. It was already past school hours, and the academic building was deserted. With no one else around, Mayra, feeling joyful and with time to spare, played the piano. At that moment, her phone, which was placed on top of the piano, suddenly rang. "Would you be let down if I didn't prepare any surprises for you on your birthday?" Gordon replied, "No." Mayra smiled faintly and said, "Alright then. If that's the case, I'll hang up now. I have to go to my next class soon." Gordon hummed in assent. At that moment, Mayra suddenly exclaimed, "Gordon!" Gordon hummed again and said, "I'm listening." Mayra paused for a moment and said, "I'd like to hear you say that you like me." In a rented office in Candor City, Gordon glanced at the group outside his door, t