Because her father, Kogoro Mouri, was stuffing himself with food and drink without a care for his image, and everyone around him was keeping their distance.
"Ran, do you want to go over there?"
"I'd better not!" Ran shook her head lightly. She really shouldn't go over—it was too embarrassing. Just looking at him made her face burn.
"I think so too." Sonoko shook her head gently. Everyone here was someone of status and standing. There was probably only one person like Kogoro Mouri, who had no regard for his image at all!
Click, click, click!
The sound of high heels approached. Chen turned around and saw Eri Kisaki, dressed in professional attire, walking toward them.
"Mom?" Ran stared at Eri Kisaki in surprise. Her mother actually had time to come here.
"Ran." A faint smile appeared on Eri Kisaki's cool face.
Ran glanced at Eri Kisaki, then hurriedly looked toward Kogoro Mouri. Now that her mother was here, wouldn't her father lose all face?
Following Ran's gaze, Eri Kisaki looked over and immediately spotted Kogoro Mouri.
Kogoro Mouri stood out so much from everyone around him that he was impossible to miss. Upon seeing him, Eri Kisaki showed no particular expression.
Whether he embarrassed himself or not had nothing to do with her anymore. Eri Kisaki had completely given up on Kogoro Mouri.
"Um..."
"Ran, you don't need to say anything." Eri Kisaki shook her head at Ran.
"Chen, it's been a long time." Eri Kisaki greeted Chen.
"It has been a long time."
"Esteemed guests, I'm very pleased that you were willing to honor me by attending this banquet. As for that so-called thief, just forget about him!" Shiro Suzuki said from the front.
As he spoke, Shiro Suzuki looked down at Chen, a trace of resentment flashing