It was then that everyone started arriving. Everyone was late for half an hour. It was obvious that no one took it seriously. They showed their resistance through these silent carelessness and defiance.

But Camila decided to keep her cool and not lose her temper. Instead, she sat on the chair and offered them food. "Who's hungry? I prepared snacks and drinks for everyone.”

That was her cue to send Hyman the message to bring in the things he got.

He obliged and distributed the food and drinks to everyone just Like what Camila asked of him.

He spent the whole day buying everyone's own, distinct food together with their preferred drinks. He bought something for everyone according to their own special tastes.

Hyman had to drag himself far across the city to get everyone's food like a porter, running around harder than a delivery man.

With this amount of thought and effort, everyone had nothing else to say. They felt as if Camila were aware of each person's taste so well.

“Is everyone satisfied with the food?" Camila asked them. "I chose them specifically to match everyone's tastes."

No one answered.

They looked at each other, mirroring the same expressions as if they had been wondering the same thing. How much did she know about them?

And what was the reason for investigating what they liked eating and drinking?

"Aren't you invading my privacy for knowing such thing?" Someone from the crowd asked.

“Exactly! Besides knowing what we like to eat, you must have investigated a lot of other information about us!" Someone else seconded.

“You ran a background check on us without informing us! We can hold you accountable for that!" one more person spoke.

Camila remained composed. "Well, first of all, do you have evidence to back up your claim that I had you investigated?"

Again, no one answered her, and silence enveloped the room.

"You all have been here in the institute for a long time, so certainly, one ought to know your preferences by this point. There's no investigation needed as long as one is observant," Camila explained. "For example, Avianna here likes a specific kind of coffee, which can only be obtained by putting the pressure of the steam though the coffee powder to evoke a stronger coffee flavor." She turned her head to the woman seated on the right. "Am I correct, Avianna?"

Avianna often opposed Camila. It was fairly obvious given that she was the one who commented first about Camila violating their privacy.

Hence, Camila mentioned her first.

Camila's calmness gave an imposing and commanding demeanor to everyone in the room that no one dared to speak anymore.