No wonder

Given that each mansion housed twenty-five people, it wasn't possible for everyone to have a room to themselves.

Basically, four or five people shared a room. Only those who received the pass card had the privilege of a single room.

Maria was one of them, so she could invite Linda to stay with her.

Even though Lucy was also invited to dinner by the judges today, she hadn't received a pass card. She had to share a room with a few other girls.

When she got back, thinking of Maria intentionally showing off in front of Charles, she felt quite annoyed. As soon as she entered the room, the other girls rushed over to her.

"Lucy, what did the teacher want from you today? Why are you coming back so late?"

Though Lucy had endured quite a bit at dinner, her vanity was satisfied having privileges that these girls didn't.

Brushing her long hair off her shoulder, she laughed smugly, "Oh, nothing much, William had invited a boss for dinner, and I was asked to accompany them."

"Oh, my! The boss!?"