At this point, the atmosphere suddenly became awkwardly silent.
The entire dining hall wasn't quiet, but between them, it was eerily silent.
Lionel held his water cup, looking at Ruby Mercer's lowered eyes, and the occasional WeChat notification sound from her made him inexplicably irritated.
Ruby Mercer didn't feel anything was wrong, waiting for the dishes to be served, sipping her water while looking at Christopher Moore's messages and chatting intermittently.
After a long silence, Lionel finally spoke up.
"Ruby, do you really want to become so distant from me?"
Ruby looked up at him, "I don't feel distant!"
"Don't overthink!"
Lionel clenched his hand, how could he not overthink?!
One call from Alvin Hargreaves broke the paper-thin facade between him, Christopher Moore, and Alvin.
"That call just now..."
Ruby's eyes flickered, looking at him, "Hmm?"
Lionel still stubbornly explained, "My phone password is your birthday, which Alvin cracked!"
