Leah’s voice was

firm, and her eyes were confident.

Kate took a deep

breath, clenched her fists, and started to tremble. As time passed, her

trembling grew worse.

Benji wasn’t much

better off, but he took a deep breath to calm himself down. Then, he placed a

hand on Kate’s shoulder and said, “There’s no need to get mad over the things

she said.

She grew up with

her mother and was educated the same way. Trust me—I may not be the brightest,

but I’m definitely the best at telling right from wrong among everyone

present.”

Kate could tell

he was trying his best to comfort her, but she could sense that he wasn’t doing

too well himself. She took a deep breath to calm herself, then turned to look

at Darius with reddened eyes.

“I think you

helped me to make the correct decision.” Then, she looked away.

Calypso had already

recovered from her earlier embarrassment. At Kate’s words, she shot to her feet

and dashed over to Darius, grabbing him by the collar again.

“It looks like

William’s disap