After Anna said that, both Ann and Olivia turned to Elsa. Ann seemed fine, while Olivia was eagerly waiting for something. She was looking forward to seeing Quiet Misery of Dragon Flying. If not for the mistake, she couldn't imagine what would happen to her now.
Surely, Olivia just imagined the encounter. How could she miss the chance to see him in person? If she had to leave the group and go on her own, she might not have the courage to do so. That was the reason why she wanted everyone to go with her.
After pressing her lips, Elsa said, "Then, let's all go together!"
"Yeah!" Olivia jumped to Elsa and hugged her. Chuckling, she screamed, "Elsa, you're the best! After I get Quiet Misery, I will do anything to repay you!"
"Speaking of that..." Ann suddenly twisted her eyebrows and asked, "Is Charlie Silent Sorrow?"
At the mention of Charlie's name, Elsa's expression had suddenly changed. "Yes."
"Silent Sorrow and Quiet Misery," Anna continued. "Is it possible that they are the same person?"
"Absolutely, not!" Olivia assured her while patting her chest. "I chatted with Quiet Misery before I started playing the game. But I made a mistake when I chose the server, and later I wasn't courageous enough to start again in the new server. I stayed loving him secretly for such a long time. How could I mistake the person?"
Anna and Ann looked at each other and smiled knowingly. Anna argued back, "Well, you have never seen him before. How do you know who the person behind the screen is? If the person is Charlie, then you will be in competition with Elsa for him." She stole a glance at Elsa, then continued, "If not, perhaps he's a fat old man. Ha-ha!"
All of a sudden, the entire room was filled with laughter.
When the girls left the hall, it was already half-past seven in the evening. Each of them carrying a suitcase, they went to the railway station. Except for Ann, all the girls were from middle-class families. Since Olivia was faced with some financial constraint recently, they decided to take the train. They would spend the night on the train, which would arrive in the morning. By doing so, they would also save the expense of a night in the hotel.
Charlie stood leaning against the bonnet of his car with his hands in his pockets. His head slightly lowered, and his heavy bangs covered his deep eyes. It was dusk, and the soft yellow street lamps cast a golden hue on his body, giving him a mystical appearance.
"Charlie! Charlie!" someone called out joyfully to him. It was Evelyn. She was wearing an expensive white blouse made of chiffon and a pair of denim shorts. She sprinted over to her brother happily and hugged his arm. "Let's wait for Bess. She's taking the same flight as us."
Charlie smiled softly and nodded. "Is she coming to the airport now?"
"She needs to go back home first." She let go of Charlie's arm and got into the car, sitting in the driver's seat. "Let's eat first."
Charlie opened the door to the passenger side, and when he was about to get into the car, he saw Elsa and her roommates.
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