Chapter 174

On the phone, Oliver seemed to be in a good mood. He asked softly, "What are you doing?" "I'm in class," Grace replied. He responded with surprise, "Oh? Why is it so noisy around you?" She quickly hid under the table and answered, "Uh, that's because we're discussing a topic in class. That's why it's a bit noisy. Where are you?" "At the office, working late." "Oh, okay." She felt relieved and thought it was good news. A waiter saw Grace crouching on the ground and assumed she was picking up her fork. He approached to help, but Peter quickly stood up and blocked the waiter, gesturing for him to be quiet. Noticing the puzzled look on the waiter, Peter mouthed, "She's on a call." The waiter nodded and made an "okay" gesture, mouthing back, "Got it!" Their odd behavior attracted the attention of nearby students. Nobody understood what they were doing. Oliver asked, "What time does your class end?" "Well, that depends on when the teacher finishes… Uh, darling, I have to go. T