The hostess’ eyes reddened.

On the other hand, Darius narrowed his eyes. He felt the latter was quick-witted, or she would not have come up with such an excuse on the spot.

His expression did not improve because of that. Instead, his nose scrunched up as he kept his hands in his pockets.

“You aren’t actually working hard, though. If you were, you would’ve investigated all the guests’ backgrounds beforehand and targeted other people. Consider this—you arrived in appropriate clothing and successfully impersonated a hostess. Since you’ve researched so much about hostesses, it’s unlikely for you not to look up information on the attendees tonight. Thus, I can go as far as to say you’re causing me trouble now because you found out the Gillettes and I are on bad terms. That’s what led you to act the way you did toward me.”

Darius had keen eyesight; it was as though he could read every thought in the hostess’ mind.

That was when Erin, who stood aside, nodded sternly.

“Indeed, Mr. Reid. Th