Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She said gracefully, "I'm on a diet and can't finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope you enjoy them."

The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, "N-n-no... Mrs. Jardin, I was just joking."

Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madely