CHAPTER 76 DERIK'S PARTY AGAIN

Post-dinner, Mary swiftly cleared the table, while Bella assisted in tidying the guest room. “Bella, I noticed your impressive book collection. You must come from a literary family, right?” Mary asked, her eyes full of admiration. “No, I’m actually an orphan,” Bella revealed, smiling. “Really? You’re an orphan? I never would’ve guessed!” Mary gasped. “Well, I was adopted by a fascinating old man,” Bella explained, a fond smile tugging at her lips as she thought of Calvert. “Wow, Bella, your life must be quite a tale.” “Isn’t everyone’s?” Bella replied with a smile, her gaze falling on the novel in Mary’s hand. Curious, she raised an eyebrow. “Are you a fan of that genre?” Mary’s face lit up as she clutched the book. “Sunshine was originally an online novel! It gained such a following that it was eventually published. Bettina Carman, the author, has a captivating writing style. Her characters are so intricately crafted, and even though it’s a romance novel, it’s incredibly up