587: CAKE CONUNDRUM

ARIEL'S POV After a long drive, Tessa and I arrived at Troy's place of residence. The second time I was coming here. We all knew how my last visit went. It was a whole drama, and the aftermath was exceptionally terrific. We both left our car and made our way to the mansion. I just hoped I wouldn't come across Daria. She was the last person I wanted to see right now. Well, it's not actually the last cause. I still have tons of foes, and their faces are dwelling in my head. So, Tessa entered the mansion while I followed her, the both of us treading gracefully with our heels clicking against the floor. When we reached the living room, we saw two women sitting down on the couches. One was Troy's mother. I recognized her face, and I also remember seeing the other at the meeting that night. Had no idea who she was, but it didn't matter anyway. "Oh, Tessa, I had no idea you were coming," Troy's mother said the moment she saw the both of us. "Come, sit down." Tessa nodded, and we found o