Meanwhile, at the People's Banquet venue, the festive atmosphere felt strange and unusual. Invited guests were still gossiping, trying to find out why their host was absent, despite the lively laughter and excitement still echoing."Lora, where is Mr. Leon?" asked Mrs. Dolores, approaching her daughter."I don't know, Mom. I was left alone earlier," replied Lora, munching on a variety of snacks, struggling to answer her mother with a mouth full of food."Close your mouth!" scolded her mother, making Lora chuckle."Oh, Lora! You're like a pig!" teased Laurens, rolling his eyes.Lora just glared and continued eating, ignoring her brother and mother's comments."Let it go, Mom. Maybe Mr. Leon is busy. Let's just enjoy the party," Laurens said, grabbing two glasses of wine from the table and handing one to his mother."Fine."Mrs. Dolores accepted the wine and drank it immediately. She no longer made a fuss about the missing guest they brought. Perhaps, as her son suggested, someone like
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