Chapter 16 This was essentially a school group chat , with almost every student at Wintervale Academy included . Once you joined , you weren't allowed to leave on your own . Bernice had added her to the group , and since Bernice hadn't seen her at school today , she sent a few sarcastic messages . " Someone heard Ophelia was back and deliberately went to Maria Orphanage to steal her spotlight . " " Do you think that just because you know Mr. Alaric , you can steal Ophelia's friends ? " " Alright , Darlene , did you already know that Ophelia was going to the orphanage with Mr. Langley today , so you purposely went to bump into Mr. Langley ? Do you really think having a pretty face is enough to break through social classes ? " Darlene was speechless , so she replied with just one word : " Crazy . " Bernice completely lost her composure and started sending voice messages to curse in the group . It wasn't until someone forwarded a photo Ophelia had posted on Instagram to Reddit that Bernice finally shut up , immediately following up with a string of over - the - top compliments . The photo was taken at Maria Orphanage . Ophelia appeared in a simple floral dress , holding a bouquet of pink lilies . Her long golden hair draped over her shoulders as she stood next to Kristin , smiling sweetly and radiantly . She had also added a caption : " Came to see the children together . The kids are all adorable . Grateful for my fiancé's company . " Declan wasn't in the photo , but the implication was obvious . " Oh my god , Ophelia looks so happy in this photo . Could it be that Mr. Langley was the one who took it ? " " So sweet ! So beautiful ! Ophelia's smile is just stunning ! " " When are Ophelia and Mr. Langley planning to get married ? Their children would definitely be adorable ~ ! " " Waaah , I can't wait to see Mr. Langley and Ophelia together in a photo next time ! Handsome guy , beautiful girl - you two are the model couple of our Wintervale Academy ! " Seeing everyone enthusiastically joining the conversation , Ophelia playfully sent a few heart emojis , asking everyone not to repost her Instagram photos . She felt a bit embarrassed , but the compliments only became more enthusiastic . The Hilton family lived in a mansion nestled halfway up the mountainside , surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful scenery all year round . Ophelia sat on the sofa scrolling through her phone . It had only been an hour since she posted on Instagram at eight in the evening , and the likes had already surpassed half a million . She checked her special favorites list to see if anyone had liked it right away , but the account named D.L. still hadn't reacted . She clicked into his profile , only to find it completely blank . Declan never posted photos or updates , and likewise , he never liked anyone else's posts . Ophelia felt a little deflated . Her mother , Lynette Hilton , pushed open the door and saw Ophelia hugging a pillow to her chest , looking aggrieved and pitiful .. " What's wrong ? " She smiled and said , " Just now , Mr. Langley brought you home and you looked so reluctant to part . Why are you sulking now ? Did you have a fight with Mr. Langley ? " " We didn't have a fight . He's very nice . " Ophelia's voice was pleasant , and she spoke slowly . Lynette's expression grew serious , and she spoke earnestly , " Mr. Langley is reserved and not very talkative . When he heard you were back in the country , he put aside his work to accompany you to the orphanage . That's his way of showing he cares about you . Just relax and be yourself around him . " 1625