She blinked, her brow furrowing in confusion. There was no logical explanation for what had just occurred—neither on her part nor theirs. She silently wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole. However, she didn’t look down. Instead, her eyes slowly drifted to their faces.
Their gazes met hers, filled with the kind of look that made her feel like an alien. It was as if she had stumbled into a cult. Their eyes, unique in color and intensity, left her utterly bewildered. Her face flushed with embarrassment, though she knew that would not stop her from further humiliation.
Finally, her gaze shifted from their bizarre faces to the one seated at the head of the table. She blinked in surprise. Oh no. For a moment, she had forgotten who she had seen and had been preoccupied with the
