“Maybe I just got darker from the sun,” Lena said.

“You must have gone through a lot over there anyway,” Lina said.

Lena smiled. A worry gnawed at her whenever she wasn’t by Lina’s side. She feared that Lina might face mistreatment of some sort, akin to how Lina would fret if Lena got bullied in her absence.

Zuko and Chris exchanged glances, sharing an unspoken understanding. Those two treated them like they were invisible.

Before they could engage in conversation, Zuko and Lina were swarmed and ushered away. Chris couldn’t escape socializing either.

Lena smiled and returned to her quiet corner.

Suddenly, someone handed her a glass of champagne.

Lena looked up and saw Elijah standing before her. He had slightly flushed cheeks and a tipsy smile. Adjusting his tie, he nodded toward the balcony.

Lena followed him.

apart from the bustling banquet hall. The evening breeze brought a refreshing coolness, and the champagne carried

“Why

understood even without his

Kasey? By all accounts, Kasey was

Elijah said with a faint smile, “This time… thank

“I had my personal agenda.

is extremely grateful to you. He keeps calling you his lucky star.

I also hope he follows

of his wine. “It’s just

your marriage to Ms.

as

Over time, feelings tend to evolve. I believe that

to him. “You

to request she drop the topic,

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