Chloe lingered at the entrance for a moment, hesitating. Just as she was about to step inside, a waiter came by, pushing a cart loaded with a fruit platter. Chloe noticed some paper and a pen on the cart, so she quickly tore off a sheet and scribbled a note. The waiter

looked a bit confused but assumed Chloe was a guest from room number 8.

"Are you a guest here, miss?" he asked.

Chloe, seizing the opportunity to get in, nodded quickly. "Yes, I am. Let me take this fruit cart. I'll bring it in myself."

Though he seemed a tad skeptical, the waiter didn't think too much of it and watched Chloe push the cart through the door before turning away.

As soon as the door swung open, the room buzzed with life. It was a spacious private room packed with people. Every corner was alive with activity-some playing mahjong, others belting out songs, and a few tossing dice and playing cards over by the sofas.

Chloe took it all in with a swift glance, recognizing several of the young elites from Eldridge City. Among them was a familiar face, Devon. Wasn't he Connor's childhood buddy? Chloe maneuvered the cart further inside, scanning for Connor, but he was nowhere to be seen. Instead, her eyes landed on her intended target.

right in the center of the large sofa. His presence radiated an air

scar on his forehead. It was

she couldn't

did a little flip when she saw

you're sure you've seen before, even if it's the first time. Maybe it was his cold, steely

up in Devon's arms pouted, "Devon, why doesn't

like us. Go on, try to make him laugh.

The woman's eyes practically

she eyed the

the room towards Kash. But before she could settle down beside him, Kash,

"Leave."

voice was quiet, devoid of emotion, yet it carried a weight that was hard to ignore. The woman, taken aback, quickly retreated, returning to Devon's side with a pout. "He's so mean," she complained. Devon chuckled, gently pinching her chin. "You've got guts for trying. Kash isn't like Isaac. You and your sweet talk don't stand a

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