When dinner was served, Cosette just stared at the three boys with a dead expression. Conrad told her he asked them to stay for the night since it was not safe for kids to commute at night. It wasn't like Cosette had any problems with that, but when she heard Luke and Remo preferred to sleep in Maxen's room instead of occupying the guests' room, Cosette was screaming internally.
But she couldn't berate the two — not in front of Conrad. In the end, she could only chew her handkerchief in envy as they finished dinner.
"Cosette." Conrad's voice snapped Cosette back to the current lapse, making her look away from the three to her father. "Come to my study once you finish eating."
"I'm already done, Papa." Cosette looked at her empty plate and frowned. "I'm not eating anymore."
"Alright. Just follow me."
