Chapter 419

　　Tabitha's POV 　　I couldn't get any information from Derek's tranquil eyes. But thinking of Ivonne's cocky attitude, I guessed this Kelsey might be hostile to me, too. 　　Derek seemed worried I'd overthink things. 　　He crouched down and held my hand in his palm. I could actually see the top of his head while sitting in a chair. 　　He then lifted his head to look me in the eye, appearing serious and earnest. "Tabitha, I lived with my aunt, the so-called Mrs. Gutierrez, for some days when I was a child. Kelsey's family and the Gutierrez family are close. So, we played together a few times during parties. That's all." 　　Seeing him so serious, I felt a bit embarrassed, whispering, "I wasn't questioning you or anything." 　　Derek held my hand tighter and explained, "But I don't want you feeling uncomfortable because of some unimportant people. If you do, please let me know, okay?" 　　I knew he was doing it to give me a sense of security, so I nodded. 　　Just then, a staff member exclaimed, "Oh,