Chapter 186 Standing Out

Rebecca and Claire had just entered not long ago, but the people around them could not stop whispering with mocking smiles on their faces. They could not ignore the whispers. "Have you heard any rumors recently?" They were the center of the vortex, but they did not know what gossip was circulating about them and needed to gauge the reactions around them to understand what was going on. They did not know the details, but they sensed a strange atmosphere today that seemed to be directed at their family. "I'm not sure, but everyone’s behaving strangely. We should be careful." Claire felt that something was amiss. Rebecca nodded. They decided to keep a low profile, observe their surroundings, and make plans accordingly. They had intended to act discreetly, but they found themselves surrounded in a corner by a group who clearly had malicious intentions. They remained silent as they sensed trouble. "Who do we have here? Oh, it's you two. What's going on? I hear that Winston is plann