Chapter 1417:

“Victor, have you fallen for her?” Emilia Avila approached, wine glass in hand, and raised an eyebrow.

Victor gave her a quick look. “You might want to get your eyes checked, Emilia.”

Emilia laughed, a light, teasing sound. “It’s clear as day. Don’t play dumb.”

“You’re wrong,” Victor stated firmly.

“Liking someone is like a feeling you can’t shake,” Emilia pressed on. “Sometimes, you don’t even realize you’re in love. You just find them nice and want to stick around.”

“That’s absurd,” Victor shot back, his voice tinged with annoyance.

“But Victor, you couldn’t take your eyes off her while she danced,” Emilia continued, unfazed.

Victor deflected, sidestepping her insinuations with a shake

sighed in quiet surrender.

breath. “Growing older

does

Emilia, “Some things are meant for

leaned in. “What is it you’re longing

head. “Don’t waste your time. I wouldn’t know

new worlds with

the subject, her attention drifting to Elyse. Watching her for a moment, she remarked, almost absentmindedly, “Elyse

his expression as stormy as a thundercloud. “Some questions are better

a snort, Emilia made a

alone, Victor’s gaze locked on Elyse, who stood hesitating by the

led her back to dance. The troubled look in Elyse’s eyes ignited a spark of fury in Victor. Barely holding back his temper, he strode forward and yanked Elyse into his arms with a firm

voice was low but brimming with menace. “Can’t you tell she’s uncomfortable? If you’re so desperate for

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