I quickly stood up and positioned myself beside Bella, taking a slight step back to avoid overshadowing her.

It was evident that Archie had come over for Bella.

Bella had always seemed mysterious to me, her identity remaining a puzzle. I enjoyed deciphering the interpersonal relationships here, especially when I wanted to understand Bella better. She was quite alluring to me. More precisely, Bella possessed a charismatic personality.

At this moment, she gracefully shook hands with Archie, ex