Orson listened from a distance, a smirk playing on his lips. It was clear as day that Mrs. Hetfield was the golden girl around here.
This was the Hetfield Estate, after all.
Even Mr. Hetfield's own son-in-law didn't get the privilege to stay at the estate regularly, let alone anyone else.
And now, they were letting Mrs. Hetfield host a reunion party for her classmates.
Morwenna hung up the phone, a wide grin on her face. "Let's go. Grandpa said he's prepared some goodies for us."
"No need to fuss over us, we've brought some snacks along. Just a little something to munch on," Lorna called out loudly.
Morwenna obediently nodded. "Okay, then let's head out."
With friends in tow, Morwenna opted out of biking and led the group to the bus stop instead.
Surprisingly, not even the usually headstrong Lorna objected.
These were kids from wealthy families, accustomed to getting chauffeured around in luxury cars, with some never having set foot on a public bus before.
They followed Morwenna onto the bus, the two-dollar fare paid for by her.
The bus was nearly empty, and they sat quietly like well-behaved kids, amusing Morwenna to no end.
After an hour's ride, they arrived near an old neighborhood. The surroundings had them thinking this was where Morwenna lived.
Guess she's really not that well-off, living all the way out here in such a rundown area.
Morwenna led the way, signaling for them to follow. "Come on, we're not there yet. We'll need to catch a cab from here; there's no bus service beyond this point."
Hearing this, they were convinced Morwenna lived even further out. No bus service?
They silently got into the cab, with Lorna insisting on covering the fare.
Morwenna usually wouldn't splurge on a cab, but she couldn't possibly have her friends bike along with her.
Twenty minutes later, they stepped out of the cab, surrounded by an area so secluded, skyscrapers were nowhere in sight.
If it weren't for Morwenna leading them, they might have worried they were being kidnapped.
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