"Yes," Mary-Claire continued, her smile widening, revealing a hint of excitement. "Word travels fast, especially when someone as young as you achieves such feats. I'm here to see if the rumors are true."
Klaus sighed, feeling a mixture of annoyance and curiosity. "And what if they are?"
"If they are true... hmm..." Mary-Claire's face started to blush and turn red, a rosy hue spreading across her cheeks.
"What's with your face all of a sudden?" Klaus asked, his tone growing more irritated, a slight frown forming on his forehead.
Mary-Claire, unable to handle the embarrassment any longer, turned on her heel and ran off inside the annex mansion, her footsteps echoing in the quiet corridor.
