Chapter 1401

Inside the room. Everything was silent. Scott held his phone, with all eyes on him. No one was moving an inch. He ignored the gazes, focusing instead on the chat box, where a message quickly appeared. Rejection, full of rejection, wanting to hide. This message clearly showed Naomi's current thoughts and intentions. He did not reply. Ian saw Scott holding his phone and reading a message, probably work-related. Scott was so focused that no one dared to disturb him. With Scott remaining silent, the surrounding people also kept quiet, not daring to move. This could not go on. Especially for Caleb, who, as the class monitor, found the situation quite awkward. Scott was important to Ian. Caleb was afraid that a single wrong word could offend him, leading to trouble. But not speaking meant that the dozens of classmates were just standing there, not talking or eating, maintaining a state of stillness, which was entirely inappropriate for a ten-year reunion. Caleb looked at Ian, ask