Chapter 98. Privacy Please

Becca's POV

The following morning at breakfast, everyone seemed tense, except me. This was the first time I'd visited here since I arrived. My appetite hadn't been great over the past few months, but today I felt like I could devour an entire bear on my own. So, I dug in while Marelva, Xena, and Alex looked at their plates with discontent.

Elyon kept sneaking glances at me, which I chose to disregard entirely. Meanwhile, Johnston appeared lost in his own world, seemingly oblivious to everything around him. Lance and Elise also appeared to be struggling, and I suspected Marelva might be the reason. I was unsure if Elise was aware of her husband's involvement with Marelva, but unless she chose to talk about it with me directly, I wouldn't bring it up.

However, the mischievous side of me couldn't resist taking a vengeful jab at Marelva.

"How did you sleep last night?" I began the conversation with Elise by saying, "I imagine it's challenging to