Arduous came back on Aunt Magnificent's house when everyone was ready for dinner. Sensing that Ella had probably told their mother what happened seeing how his mother eyed him, he went straight to his room and took a quick shower before dinner. When he went down the dining hall for dinner, they were already starting and didn't wait for him which confirmed his thought that Ella had probably said what happened.
Unlike the usual times when he could sit beside Elizabeth, both of her sides were occupied to. On her right side was her mother, Liza, and on the left was Ella. Mrs. Winston then was beside Ella and then Mr. Winston, the other side of the table was vacant where Aunt Magnificent was sitting so he didn't have a choice but to sit beside her. Aunt Magnificent beamed at him when he pulled the chair, urging him to enjoy the dinner. Thankfully, that night, there were other courses on the table other than the usual seafood.
