The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1841

Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, Roger set down his silverware, picked up a napkin, and elegantly wiped his mouth. "Is there a problem?" he asked smoothly.

Charlotte held her teacup, leaning back against the cushions, casually sipping her tea.

"I still have things to handle at the firm. I'll take my leave first. Enjoy your meal," Roger said.

He stood up, gave a respectful nod to his grandfather and Geneva, and grabbed his suit jacket to leave.

Before he had gone more than a few steps, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Samantha. "Mom, I meant what I said earlier," he said seriously. "Don't set your sights on Stella."

Watching his retreating figure, Samantha blinked. She leaned closer to her husband and whispered, "What did he mean by telling me not to set my sights on Stella?"

"I think..." Kevin placed a peeled shrimp into his wife's bowl, his voice low. "He might be planning to set his own sights on her."

"What?"

Samantha chewed the shrimp, failing to process the information immediately.

After a few seconds of hesitation, her eyes widened in shock. "Could it be... he's interested in Stella?" she probed.

"Based on my male intuition, there's a ninety percent chance he is."

Kevin smirked, brimming with confidence. "His sexual orientation is completely normal. We can finally breathe easy!"

Hearing this, the rest of the table turned their attention to Kevin, trying to decipher his words.

"Ahem."

Faced with everyone's confused expressions, Kevin coughed awkwardly. "Well, growing up, he never hung out with girls," he explained, looking a bit sheepish. "As he got older, he was always so cold to any woman who liked him. His mother and I thought..."

He took a sip of water and lowered his voice. "We thought he liked men. We were so worried we almost..."

"Almost what?" Kenneth asked curiously.

"Almost set him up on blind dates with guys."

Kenneth instantly spat out his drink, bursting into roaring laughter as he gave a thumbs up. "So understanding! He is truly blessed to have you as parents."

Everyone else: "..."

"Donald doesn't have a girlfriend either. Why didn't you suspect him?"

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