"If he's not into you, why would Edith even bother making stuff up? Besides, don't you have a thing for handsome guys? And let's be honest, Lancelot is a real looker.

Mom thinks Lancelot is a great match for you. You two grew up together, know each other inside out. Plus, once his gig here is done, Lancelot is heading back to Jindale City for his new job. He won't have to travel all the time, can stay right in Jindale City with you."

Seeing Blossom roll her eyes, Hollis pulled Elysia aside to persuade her,

"Elysia, don't you think? Lancelot and Blossom, childhood sweethearts, meant to be?"

Elysia's lips twitched uncontrollably, speechless, only managing an awkward laugh.

Lancelot, or Lancelot as everyone else knew him, was Blossom's childhood friend. They grew up together in the same apartment building.

Gabriel Spencer, like Hollis, was a professor, a colleague, and a family friend.

Both families were well matched in status.

But according to Blossom, Lancelot was her nightmare!

Because Lancelot had always been the top student, while she struggled at the bottom.

Their exam scores were always at opposite ends - he was first, and she was last.

Lancelot was the epitome of "the neighbor's kid," perfect in every way!

of the scoldings she received as a child were thanks

just a poor student. With Lancelot in the picture, she became the

even more frustrated, their scolding louder and

Elysia knew

personable, and handsome

vent, and he'd

love; childhood friends often lose to unexpected

matter how good he is, if Blossom isn't

trying to find the right words,

urgent call from the archaeological team,

you go

make a quick trip to the archaeological site and be right back. Elysia, please try to

managed a strained smile,

shadowy figure slipped through

a matching face mask, had a

head to toe, he emanated a

wasn't his intention to eavesdrop. Tarquin had called him over,

he stopped in

the

and Blossom are

a good guy, they're a great match. They'd be

behind the security door, those words replaying in his

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